Sand Mines Sue Southampton Town Over Amortization Law
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The Sand Land sand mine in Noyac. DOUG KUNTZ
The Sand Land sand mine in Noyac. DOUG KUNTZ
Stephen J. Kotz on May 7, 2025
Three companies controlled by John Tintle, who has been the strongest voice in support of sand mining in Southampton Town, have filed suit in New York State Supreme Court seeking... more
Taylor N. Krueger, 32, of Oceanside was charged with misdemeanor DWI early morning April 30. Police said Krueger was driving a 2019 Toyota Corolla North on South Ferry Road/Route 114 where she was swerving across the white fog line. At the same time, the arresting officer reported, Krueger was driving at “a very low speed.” After the traffic stop, while interviewing her, the officer suspected Krueger was intoxicated and had her perform roadside sobriety tests, which she failed, Sag Harbor Village Police said. Krueger was placed under arrest and taken to police headquarters on Division Street where a breath test ...
by Staff Writer
SAG HARBOR VILLAGE — Police investigating reports of graffiti in the area of the Route 114 bridge on Sunday evening came across a group of juveniles beneath the bridge, armed with paint, brushes and chalk. Police contacted the parents of the juveniles, warning both parents and offspring not to make graffiti. SAG HARBOR VILLAGE — The owners of a Meredith Avenue property who had been away from the house since last July reported to police on April 29 that seven windows on the house had been smashed. The owners told police that someone who watches the property for them had ...
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SAG HARBOR VILLAGE — Police and the harbor master responded to a report of a swimmer in distress in Noyac Bay the morning of April 21. Also responding were Sag Harbor Village Fire Department and village EMTs. Fortunately, a boater had spotted the swimmer who was lifted out of the water and brought back to land safely. SAG HARBOR VILLAGE — Police received a report of landscaping after hours on the evening of April 21. An officer went to the Madison Street residence in question and explained to the resident that landscaping was not allowed in the evening under village ...
by Staff Writer
The turkey is the loudest thing in the predawn hours. A “gobble” descriptor does not come close to capturing his overture. From the distant darkness, it’s no songbird tuning-in when the turkey lets loose his call. So much like the bird itself, it’s a big and a slightly comical noise, followed then by a long silence. Saying nothing more, he flaps down from his roost to begin his day. There are ladies to court and toms to fight, grubs to be scratched from the earth. To be a turkey in Sagg is not so bad. No longer needing reintroduction, their ...
by Marilee Foster
It’s not fair to suggest that the last two weeks, when Southampton Town, with Suffolk County’s blessing, tested some various strategies for managing the flow of traffic westward in the afternoon rush hours, will be enough to “solve” anything. This is a Gordian knot, but Charlie McArdle is no Alexander the Great, sword in hand, ready to cut the snarl free. At best, the town’s highway superintendent is diligently picking at various parts of the heap, hoping to loosen it a tiny bit. Suffolk County officials were active participants this time, which is helpful, and they will be sitting down ...
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Stephen J. Kotz on May 7, 2025