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HPARB Approves Scaled-Back Plan To Expand House in Historic District

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The existing circa 1900 workman’s cottage at 11 Grand Street in Sag Harbor, for which the village Historic Preservation and Architectural Review Board on February 23 approved an expansion plan that nearly triple its footprint with a rear addition.

The potential for friction seemed high in late January when Sag Harbor’s Historic Preservation and Architectural Review Board first heard builder Tal Litvin’s bid for permission to enlarge a late... more

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Say No Again

A bad idea doesn’t improve with age. Suffolk County is about to discover this. In November, the county will ask its voters, once again, to sign off on four-year terms for county legislators. That’s double the current two-year term, and it comes on the heels of a 2023 state law that will switch local elections to even-number years — when federal and state positions are on the ballot, too. There’s almost nothing new about the proposed switch to four-year terms when comparing it to 2020, when seven out of 10 Suffolk County voters rejected the idea. Columnist Karl Grossman offers ... by Editorial Board

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Last Wednesday, a utility work crew thought the middle of morning rush hour was the best time to do some maintenance work along County Road 39, closing one eastbound lane. The result, not surprisingly, was a backup that stretched nearly to East Quogue, and bungled things up for much of the day. It’s a fact: The traffic problem on the South Fork gets worse every year, and there are precious few workable solutions on the table. Credit Charlie McArdle, Southampton Town’s highway superintendent, and Southampton Village officials in particular for trying some things, hoping to hit on a silver bullet. ... by Editorial Board

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Eastville Community Historical Society 40th Annual Fish Fry Is Saturday

A staple of the summer, the Eastville Community Historical Society’s annual fish fry, returns on Saturday, August 9, to the Heritage House Museum at 139 Hampton Street in Sag Harbor. This is the 40th annual event, and tickets, which include a donation to the Historical Society, are $50 each. This year marks a significant milestone, celebrating four decades of community, conversation and tradition. The event will honor the pioneering women who have been instrumental in the founding, leadership and continuity of the Historic Society with a special ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Those being honored are: Beryl A. Banks, Gladys V. ... by Staff Writer

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