11.09.2016 Government Environmentalists applaud landslide victory for CPF extension Local environmentalists are thanking voters for their overwhelming approval of the Community Preservation Fund, a proposition that was approved Tuesday by wide margins in each of the five East End towns.
09.09.2016 Government Campaign launched to urge voter approval of CPF extension After deciding between Trump and Clinton, remember to flip the ballot on Election Day.
07.29.2016 Agriculture Changing agriculture industry leading to more parcels for sale While much of Suffolk County abandoned its agricultural heritage in the 20th century, portions of the North Fork’s two towns still serve as reminders of that way of life.
06.04.2016 Government Supervisor pushes for town to refinance CPF debt now Riverhead Town may not wait until November to refinance its more than $55 million debt related to the Community Preservation Fund.
04.15.2016 Editorials Editorial: The lesser of two evils Riverhead Town has quietly been in the throes of a budget crisis for several years. On the upside, the hefty surplus Supervisor Sean Walter inherited when he took office...
04.10.2016 Government Town supervisor: CPF changes could cut tax levy by $3 million Riverhead Town may get a reprieve from future tax increases due to recently approved state legislation that could reduce the town’s debt payments by about $3 million per year, according to Supervisor Sean...
12.16.2015 Environment Cuomo OK’s changes to CPF regs; referendum coming next year The Community Preservation Fund, which has been used to protect over 10,000 acres of land on the East End since it was signed into law in 1999, will now expand...
09.01.2015 Columns Suffolk Closeup: Why the Island stayed green Who knew that the program that has become integral to saving eastern Long Island from the sprawl that has overtaken much of the western portion of the island —...