Southold to pursue traffic study with eye on implementing traffic-calming measures on busy Mattituck roads
A traffic-calming plan devised by the Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association in a series of community meetings over the past eight months was presented by representatives...
Southold Town Board wrap-up: April 5
Town board OKs new phone system for police headquarters, approves special events, approved Memorial Day and July 4th parades, the Back to the Bays 5K and an Earth Day celebration, and more.
Leaf and brush pickup, five-week free drop-off for residents starts next month
Besides approving spring clean-up activities, the town board March 22 also approved special event permits for the North Fork Little League parade, New Suffolk Chowderfest and the L.I. Antique Power Association tractor ride.
Southold Town Board March 8 meeting wrap: animal shelter contract OK’d, water map hearing set
The town board approved a 10-year contract with North Fork Animal Welfare League for operation of the town animal shelter and animal control services, set a public hearing on modification of its water map to include a new water main extension to 8 Hands Farm on Cox Lane in Cutchogue, where the county has denied a private well permit, and more.
Southold looks to add affordable housing, this time focusing on rentals
Southold needs to allow high-density development in order to create desperately needed rental housing, but should cap the number of units in any one development project to limit community impacts — and community opposition.
Former Republican party leader starts work in freshly minted town post under fire from Democratic party chairman
The hiring of former Republican leader Denis Noncarrow, 52, to fill a newly created $74,000-per-year town job drew fire from from Southold Democratic chairman Art Tillman. Supervisor Scott Russell defended the choice.
Southold Town Board Feb. 23 meeting wrap-up: Board fills new government liaison officer post, approves 10-year franchise deal with Cablevision
The town board Tuesday hired Denis Noncarrow to fill the newly created government liaison officer post, appointed a new deputy highway superintendent and approved a Cablevision franchise agreement 10-year renewal.
Online registration for town recreation programs begins March 3, as Southold launches new web portal
With the launch of a new recreation department web portal, residents can browse and sign up for the town's programs 24/7 from the convenience of their own home or office.
Sports East athletic facility draws widespread public support at its first formal public hearing
Plans for an athletic and fitness facility in Mattituck drew support at the first formal public hearing on the concept, a hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals on a special exception application.
Assessors announce extended hours for tax exemption applications
The Southold Town assessors office will be open extra hours to allow taxpayers an expanded opportunity to file real property tax exemption applications before the March 1 deadline.
