Task Force Recommends Southampton Village Board Extends Terms, Creates Term Limits
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Southampton Village Hall. BRENDAN J. O'REILLY
Southampton Village Hall. BRENDAN J. O'REILLY
Cailin Riley on Mar 22, 2023
Southampton Village officials are considering extending the terms of elected officials from two years to four, and imposing term limits, and discussed the relative merits and drawbacks of a change... more
WATER MILL — Complaints of gunshots on Narrow Lane on May 27 just before 9:30 p.m. were most likely fireworks. The officer from Southampton Town Police who responded reported hearing fireworks. The officer canvassed the area nonetheless, finding nothing. SOUTHAMPTON TOWN — Southampton Town Police were called to 25 motor vehicle accidents over Memorial Day weekend. In four cases, injuries were reported. Among the accidents that took place was one on Flanders Road on May 27. Police said a vehicle drifted to the right off the roadway, onto the grass and head on into a tree causing the vehicle to ...
31 May 2023 by Staff Writer
David Lopez, 38, of Hampton Bays was arrested on May 24 after a road rage incident in the parking lot of Southampton Village Police headquarters. According to the police report, Lopez got out of his car and threw an axle through the back window of the other driver’s car. His breath smelled strongly of an alcoholic beverage, his speech was slurred, and his eyes were bloodshot and glassy, according to the Village Police report. He was a charged with felony DWI and fourth-degree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. Felony DWI is charged when a driver has had a prior alcohol-related conviction ...
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The candidates for Southampton Village mayor and trustee will debate on Thursday, June 1, during a virtual event hosted by The Express News Group on Zoom. The event will begin at 6 p.m., with the four candidates for trustee: incumbents Roy Stevenson and Robin Brown, and challengers Greg Centeno and Palmer Hudson. At 6:45 p.m., incumbent Mayor Jesse Warren and Trustee Bill Manger will face off in the mayoral debate. Express News Group Executive Editor Joseph P. Shaw will moderate both debates. Submit suggested questions to joeshaw@expressnewsgroup.com. To watch the debate live, register at us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wJS3yjPqSBq7bQszE2L9vQ. A recording will be posted ...
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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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Cailin Riley on Mar 22, 2023