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State Legislature set to repeal saltwater fishing license
BARBARAELLEN KOCH FILE PHOTO | Surf fisherman at Iron Pier Beach on the Sound. The New York State Legislature will repeal a saltwater fishing license enacted in 2009 and successfully fought in court by...
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Saltwater fishing license fee eliminated from budget
KATHARINE SCHROEDER PHOTO | A commercial fishing boat docked in Greenport. A saltwater fishing license fee that East End towns successfully fought against after it was enacted in 2009 was officially...
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Cuomo supporters get signatures for ‘Women’s Equality’ line
Southold Town trustee candidate Abigail Field, left, of Cutchogue signs a petition to create the Women’s Equality Party line. The petition was being circulated by a group of fellow Democrats at the...
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Thiele calls tax relief ‘top priority’ for State Legislature
Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr. argues tax relief should be the top priority for the State Legislature in its final five weeks. The most important priority the State Legislature needs to concentrate on in...
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‘Green Light NY’ bill becomes law, granting licenses to undocumented immigrants
Podcast brought to you by: Palpable anxiety filled a room at the Center of Alliance, Solidarity and Accompaniment (CASA) in Riverhead Monday evening as the “Green Light NY” bill came down to a vote...
View ArticleState approves mobile home rent hike limits
A state bill limiting rent increases for tenants in mobile/manufactured home parks has been approved by the state legislature and signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The new law was combined with...
View ArticleRiverhead Town sets location, dates for early voting ahead of November election
Election Day isn’t until Nov. 5, but for the first time, voters in New York will be permitted to head to the polls ahead of time for early voting. The state Legislature passed a law in January to...
View ArticleCould changes to state’s bail reform law be on the horizon?
Democrats in Albany are feeling the pressure to amend bail reform laws that took effect in January. Under the new laws, those arrested for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies are issued a desk...
View ArticleFarmers tell state legislators they’re wary of overtime requirement
Local farmers say a recent state law creating a farm labor wage board is hurting farmers and farmworkers, who want to work additional hours. The wage board, which was created as part of the 2019 Farm...
View ArticleLawmakers say ‘Death by Dealer’ legislation will lower overdoses; advocates...
Local lawmakers are calling for stronger legislation to hold drug dealers accountable, after a spate of overdoses that left six dead a little more than a week ago. The proposed law would charge drug...
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