Bellone: County seeking $50 million in economic development funds for cesspool replacement grants
If approved by the state, the funding would provide partial grant incentives for the replacement of about 5,000 cesspools with advanced wastewater treatment systems across the county.
Southold Town to seek state accreditation of its police department
The Southold Town Police Department is the only police department in Suffolk County that has not been accredited by the state, according to the police advisory committee.
Second quarter home sales surge in Southold, boosting CPF tax revenues
Second quarter sales in Southold Town hit $91 million, an increase of 24.5 percent compared to the same period last year. The median price of a single-family home was $540,000.
To meet growing demand, ELIH expanding its substance abuse and addiction outpatient program, Quannacut
A $1.6 million state grant will help ELIH relocate its Quannacut outpatient facility in Riverhead, doubling its size, and the program will open a third sober house.
Paving work continues today in Mattituck
A second section of New Suffolk Avenue and part of Wickham Avenue will be paved today, the Southold Town highway superintendent said.
Plum Island Preservation Act redux: Zeldin’s bill passes House again
To become law, the bill must also be passed in the U.S. Senate, where Rep. Lee Zeldin’s bill, also passed by the House last year, died in the 114th Congress. If passed by both chambers it goes to the President's desk for signing.
L.I. Sound Program funding included in appropriations bill: Zeldin
The Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2018 includes $8 million in funding for the L.I. Sound Program and $26.7 million for the National Estuary Program, Rep. Lee Zeldin announced.
Paving work scheduled today: Ole Jule Lane, New Suffolk Avenue
Paving is scheduled today on Ole Jule Lane in Mattituck and New Suffolk Avenue.
Southold’s termination of probationary police officer is upheld by court
Justice William Ford ruled in a decision dated July 17 that ex-cop Garrett Lake failed to produce evidence demonstrating his dismissal last May was “motivated by illegal, impermissible or unconstitutional political motivations or retaliation.”
Anti-Bias Task Force focuses on message of ‘respect and civility’ for all
The task force is using a blue ribbon to symbolize its 'respect and civility' message.
