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East Hampton Town Deer Survey Results May Not Reflect True Population

Results of a highly-anticipated aerial survey count of East Hampton Town’s deer population are in, and they initially caused Planning Director Marguerite Wolffsohn’s eyes to pop. The count came in... more

Legislation Allowing For Government Agency ‘Piggy Backing’ Signed Into Law

Last week, New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. announced that legislation he introduced to extends contract flexibility to allow local government bodies the ability to share purchasing, was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The new law will extend the authority of New York State municipalities, school districts, and other local governmental entities to purchase from federal and other states’ contracts for goods or services that were competitively bid, until July 31, 2023. Cooperative purchasing, also commonly referred to as “piggy-backing,” is a procurement method whereby if a government agency has already awarded a contract to one ... 20 Apr 2021 by Staff Writer

Town Will Build New Senior Center On Abrahams Path

East Hampton Town announced on Monday that it plans to purchase a 7-acre parcel of ... by Michael Wright

East Hampton Reaches Long Overdue Contract Agreement With Employees

East Hampton Town and its civil service employees’ union announced this week that they have ... 14 Apr 2021 by Michael Wright

East Hampton Trustees Urge Orsted To Get Wind Farm Fisheries Studies Underway Immediately

Members of the East Hampton Town Trustees this week said that South Fork Wind Farm ... by Michael Wright

Toxic Algae Blooms Worst In East Hampton Pond, Harbor Suffer From Low Oxygen, High Nitrogen, Scientists Say

The Stony Brook University scientist who oversees a broad annual water quality monitoring program for ... by Michael Wright

East Hampton Goes Back To Drawing Board On New Senior Center

East Hampton Town hopes to announce where it will build its long awaited new senior ... by Michael Wright

State Budget Fully Restores $39 Million in Local Government Funding

Last week, Senator Jim Gaughran and Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., chairs of the Committee on Local Government in both the Senate and Assembly, respectively, announced this year’s state budget, adopted last week, has fully restored Aid and Incentives for Municipalities, otherwise known as ‘AIM’ funding. The governor’s budget proposed cutting over $39 million, including from Long Island town and village government budgets, a change Mr. Gaughran and Mr. Thiele decried. The legislature demanded full restoration of this funding, to compensate for what the Long Island region sends to Albany each year. Town supervisors and village mayors rely on this ... 12 Apr 2021 by Staff Writer

Menstrual Product Drive to Benefit Local Shelters

A collection of feminine care products by members of the Suffolk County Legislature proved successful, but also highlighted the impact the exclusion of these products from government assistance programs is having on women and girls. Suffolk County Legislator and Presiding Officer Rob Calarco and Legislator Bridget Fleming teamed up to address lack of access to menstrual products faced by women throughout Suffolk County communities, holding collections at their offices. According to Ms. Fleming, an average menstruating American will spend an estimated $1,773.33 over their lifetime on tampons alone, and the economic burden on menstruating Americans has only increased during the ... by Staff Writer

Peconic Estuary Program Funding Doubles in State Budget

On Thursday, April 8, New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., announced the state budget includes $450,000 for the Peconic Estuary Partnership. Last year, as in years prior, the Peconic Estuary Partnership (PEP) received $200,000 in funding through the state budget. This funding increase that more than doubles PEP’s previous allocation and will assist in essential environmental protection and programming, Mr. Thiele said in a press release. Dubbed one of the “Last Great Places in the western hemisphere” by the Nature Conservancy, the Peconic Estuary is situated between the North and South Forks of Long Island. The watershed begins ... by Staff Writer