North Haven Considers ‘Family’ Accessory Housing Proposal
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Stephen J. Kotz on May 24, 2023
While other East End municipalities have been exploring ways to provide more affordable housing, the Village of North Haven is taking a decidedly different tack by creating a system by... more
Allan B. Youngs of New Woodstock, New York, died on May 25. He was 90. Youngs, the third child of the late Agnes and Birdsey Youngs, was born in Greenport on October 9, 1932, and is best remembered for his care of family and friends, helping others, writing poetry and prose, story-telling, the education of young people, history, and growing flowers and vegetables. After graduating from Cincinnatus High School in 1950, and attending Albany State Teacher’s College for one year, he joined the U.S. Army and served in Germany during the Korean Conflict as a company clerk and military police ...
2 Jun 2023 by Staff Writer
Robert T. Rewinski, 24, of Southampton was arrested by Sag Harbor Village Police and charged with DWI, a misdemeanor, on May 27, at around 7:50 a.m. According to police, they found Rewinski slumped over his steering wheel, with the car on and in drive and with his foot on the break, near Sag Harbor Elementary School on Hampton Street. Police said it appeared he had been drinking and arrested him. He was held for arraignment where he was released.
31 May 2023 by Staff Writer
SAG HARBOR — On May 23 at around 1:30 a.m. Village Police were called to a Union Street residence to reports of someone sleeping on a porch. Police spoke to the man who said he had no money to get home to Hampton Bays. They offered to drive him to the train station in Bridgehampton and get him on the next train, but he declined the help, police said. SAG HARBOR — This week, there were several reports of accidents where one vehicle left the scene. On May 23, a woman reported her 2022 BMW SUV was hit while parked ...
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The two biggest obstacles to providing affordable housing on the South Fork are cost and public opposition. But there are some affordable housing opportunities that don’t require taxpayer money and meet only mild resistance. The Village of North Haven has identified one such opportunity and is poised to pick this low-hanging fruit. The Village Board is considering “family” accessory housing, a plan that would enable homeowners to build accessory dwelling units specifically for relatives and live-in nurses and home health aides. The units could be either attached to a main house or located in a garage, pool house or other ...
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Stephen J. Kotz on May 24, 2023