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Maria Moore Sworn In as Town Supervisor; BESS Critics Speak Out

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Freshly Minted Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore Takes the Oath of Office on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. DANA SHAW

Freshly Minted Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore Takes the Oath of Office on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer swears in Southampton Town Trustees Scott Horowitz,Ed Warner Jr., Richard Maran, Joseph McLoughlin and Matthew Parsons on January 3. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer swears in Southampton Town Trustees Scott Horowitz,Ed Warner Jr., Richard Maran, Joseph McLoughlin and Matthew Parsons on January 3. DANA SHAW

Michael Iasilli signs the book after being sworn in as Southampton Town Councilman on Janurary 3. DANA SHAW

Michael Iasilli signs the book after being sworn in as Southampton Town Councilman on Janurary 3. DANA SHAW

Bill Pell is sworn in as Southampton Town councilman on January 3 as Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine holds the bible. DANA SHAW

Bill Pell is sworn in as Southampton Town councilman on January 3 as Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine holds the bible. DANA SHAW

Tom Gogola on Jan 3, 2024
At Southampton Town Hall this week, it was a case of out of the frying pan and into the fire — the BESS fires, that is. Following a morning swearing-in... more

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