Posted on: June 27, 2018
Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman was given an award for his support to the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center at their annual event on Saturday June 23, 2018
Wildlife Rescue Center
Community News
Posted on: June 18, 2018
Children joined Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman to cut the ribbon for a new playground at Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays. Thanks to a generous $50,000 donation by Douglas Elliman Real Estate a new playground for children ages 5-11...
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Posted on: April 26, 2018
The Town of Southampton is one of two areas on Long Island and among 144 communities nationally selected for Brownfields Environmental Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Grants. The grant totaling $265,000 will provide the Town with funding for ...
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Community News
Posted on: April 24, 2018
More than 60 young job seekers got a head start on available summer jobs on the East End of Long Island when they participated in the summer job and internship fair at Southampton Town Hall on Friday April 20, 2018. 36 employers were on hand to recruit ne...
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Posted on: April 24, 2018
The public is invited to drop off old cell phones at two locations in the Town of Southampton to turn them into 911 phones for senior citizen centers and battered women’s shelters.
The Town is launching the drive through “Secu...
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Community News
Posted on: April 23, 2018
Hundreds of people marked Earth Day at Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays to take a close look at some hot cars for a cooler tomorrow! A dazzling display of environmentally friendly vehicles were featured in the Electric and Hybrid Car Expo on Sat...
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Community News
Posted on: April 23, 2018
On May 1st at 7:00 p.m. in Southampton Town Hall’s auditorium, Southampton Town Aquatics & Recreation, Inc. (STAR) will host a public forum on the aquatics center that they are proposing to build on town owned land. STAR is a priva...
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Community News
Posted on: April 20, 2018
Members of the Suffolk County Superstorm Sandy Review Task Force held a public hearing at Southampton Town Hall to hear from residents affected by the storm 6 years ago. The Task Force is working on recommendations to the County on how to better...
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Community News
Posted on: April 12, 2018
THURSDAY, APRIL 19th Scalera Brings 2nd “AGZA Green Zone” to Southampton Town Hall with Ribbon Cutting and Equipment Demonstration Day
WHAT: Councilwoman Christine Scalera will be joined by the Towns Parks Departmen...
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Posted on: April 12, 2018
Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini was the featured speaker at a public forum sponsored by the Southampton Town Task Force at Southampton High School April 11, 2018. The Task Force next hosts a candle light vigil on May 12th from 7 to 9pm...
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Posted on: April 11, 2018
The Southampton Town police department will be participating in the Distracted Driving Awareness Week from April 12-April 16. The initiative is run through The Governors Traffic Safety Committee and officers will be out addressing and educating ...
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Community News
Posted on: April 10, 2018
Celebrate Earth Day with an up close look at some hot cars for a cooler tomorrow when the electric and hybrid car show comes to Town. Southampton Town will host the Electric and Hybrid Car Expo on Saturday April 21st from 12noon to 4pm at Good G...
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Community News
Posted on: March 27, 2018
PRESS RELEASE: March 27, 2018Contact: Connie Conway(631) 702-1743The Town of Southampton was awarded $1,000,000.00 as part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Restore New York Communities Initiative to help revitalize Riverside. The State annou...
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Flanders / Riverside / Northampton
Community News
Posted on: March 26, 2018
The Southampton Town Opioid Addiction Task Force held another Youth Forum on Friday March 23rd at the Greek Orthodox Church. Students worked on suggestions for the “Prevention” sub-committee to submit in its final report to t...
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Southampton Opioid Addiction Task Force
Community News
Posted on: March 15, 2018
PRESS RELEASE:
March 15, 2018Contact: Connie Conway(631) 702-1743Just in time for the summer season, the Southampton Town Parks and Recreation Department is planning some improvements to several parks and beaches to expand recreational activities for resid...
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Parks & Recreation Dept
Community News
Posted on: March 7, 2018
PRESS RELEASEMarch 07, 2018
Two lucky winners will soon have the chance of obtaining the American dream in a new Housing Lottery offered by the Town of Southampton. Letters were sent to 252 applicants to notify them that they have qualified for a lottery f...
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Community News
Posted on: March 5, 2018
PRESS RELEASE: March 5, 2018By an overwhelming majority, residents of the North Sea Beach Colony voted Saturday March 3rd to begin taxing themselves to replenish their disappearing beach. By a vote of 65 to 14, homeowners will tax thems...
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Community News
Posted on: March 2, 2018
The Supervisor of the Town of Southampton is issuing a Coastal Hazard Advisory in light of the prevailing and predicted weather for the next two days. The National Weather Service has issued a coastal storm warning for all of Suffolk County inc...
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Community News
Posted on: February 15, 2018
PRESS RELEASE: February 15, 2018
The Southampton Town Board welcomed four new Police Officers to the Force at a work session Thursday February 15, 2018. Three part-time officers were elevated to full time status. They include ...
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Southampton Town Police Department
Community News
Posted on: February 9, 2018
Approximately 150 people packed the Task Force Medical Forum at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital's Parrish Hall on February 08, 2018. Some in attendance told the Treatment sub-committee more beds are needed at Treatment Care Residences to help the growing...
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Community News
Posted on: January 25, 2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has identified two chemicals known as PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) as emerging contaminants. These chemicals are part of a class of chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl su...
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FACT SHEET - Drinking Water
Community News
Posted on: January 17, 2018
About thirty students from 5 schools participated in a “Youth Forum” to help the Southampton Town Opioid Addiction Task Force find solutions to the opioid epidemic. Students participated in a “World Café&...
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Posted on: January 19, 2018
PRESS RELEASEJanuary 19, 2018Contact: Connie Conway (631) 702-1743
As part of the newly launched strategic enforcement efforts, Southampton has created a “compliance through education” component to that program.
Letters are now...
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Code Enforcement
Community News
Posted on: January 16, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 16, 2018
Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman has been appointed by his fellow Supervisors and Mayors to be the Chair the East End Supervisors and Mayors Association (EESMA), taking over the function from former Shelter...
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Jay Schneiderman, Supervisor
Community News
Posted on: January 17, 2018
For Immediate Release: 1/16/2018GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES GROUND BREAKING OF $30 MILLION AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN SUFFOLK COUNTYConstruction Begins on 66 Mixed-Income Rental Apartments with Access to Public Transit in Town ...
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Community News
Posted on: November 27, 2017
PRESS RELEASENovember 27, 2017The Town of Southampton Public Safety Division conducted a comprehensive code enforcement sweep in the Flanders/Riverside communities on Friday November 17, 2017. Last month, the Public Safety Division conducted a s...
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Southampton Online Solutions
Community News
Posted on: November 17, 2017
“IT HITS HOME”
More than 200 people filled the Hampton Bays High School Auditorium on November 15, 2017 for a public forum held by the Southampton Town Opioid Addiction Task Force. Members of the audience told the Task Force a...
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Community News
Posted on: November 13, 2017
LIRR Temporary Road Closing Announcements
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strives to be a good neighbor to the communities where our service operates by keeping you informed of infrastructure improvements that promote safety and reliability. In response t...
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Community News
Posted on: November 3, 2017
PRESS RELEASE: November 2, 2017
A Hampton Bays real estate agent/ property manager has been incarcerated for renting out homes throughout the Town for which valid rental permits had not been issued, in violation of the Southampton Town Code Chapter 270.On ...
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Community News
Posted on: October 25, 2017
SOUTHAMPTON HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT, the Southampton Housing Authority Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 5:30pm.
Meeting will be held at Lower Level Confere...
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Community News
Posted on: October 25, 2017
Southampton Town Police Department Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs
Saturday, October 28 at 3 Different Locations:
Hampton Bays Community Center: 25 Ponquogue Ave., Hampton Bays
Flanders Community Center: 655 Flanders Rd., Flanders
Bridgehampton Police...
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Community News
Posted on: August 31, 2017
The Hills at Southampton MUPDD
Gobler's Environmental Report - August 2017
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Community News
Posted on: August 25, 2017
Nearly 500 people, the largest summer audience, turned out
for a double header concert at Good Ground Park on Thursday August 24,2017. The “Stanton Anderson Band” rocked
the park with some of their hard driving hits to the delight o...
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Community News
Posted on: August 23, 2017
PRESS RELEASE: August 22, 2017
Contact: Supervisor’s office
(631) 283-6055 Connie Conway
New York Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul took a walking tour of Good Ground Park, Hampton Bays, Main Street and visited the Lyzon Hat Shop on Monday August 21st to r...
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Community News
Posted on: August 21, 2017
The crowd was on its feet and dancing to the music Mambo Loco at Good Ground Park on Sunday August 20, 2017
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Community News
Posted on: August 15, 2017
PRESS RELEASEAugust 14, 2017Contact: Supervisor’s office(631) 283-6055 Connie Conway
Southampton Town is tapping a seasoned law enforcement official to take charge of Code Enforcement. Steven Troyd, a 28-year law enforcement veteran of ...
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Community News
Posted on: August 15, 2017
PRESS RELEASEAugust 14, 2017Contact: Supervisor’s office(631) 283-6055 Connie Conway
The Town of Southampton seeks to join the lawsuit brought against PSEG Long Island by the Town of Brookhaven for erecting 79-foot-tall poles in a rural pristine section of...
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Community News
Posted on: July 28, 2017
At its July 25th meeting, the Town Board approved an amendment to the Building Code requiring new septic systems for new construction in targeted areas in the Town beginning September 01, 2017. An Innovative and Alternative On-Site Wastewater Tr...
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Community News
Posted on: July 28, 2017
PRESS RELEASEJuly 24, 2017
Contact: Supervisor’s office
(631) 283-6055, Connie Conway
The Town of Southampton now has two new female police officers among its ranks. Police officers Erica Moncada and Katie White were sworn in by Southampton Town Cl...
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Community News
Posted on: July 28, 2017
PRESS RELEASE
July 27, 2016
Contact: Supervisor’s office
(631) 283-6055, Connie Conway
The Southampton Town Board accepted a generous offer by Southampton Hospital to help fund the maintenance and special events schedule at the Good Ground Park amphitheater i...
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Community News
Posted on: July 21, 2017
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: PETER STRECKER (631) 702-2425
Rock’n Good Ground Park
On Friday, July 21st the Southampton Youth Bureau sponsored their summer youth concert at Southampton Town’s new amphit...Read on...
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Posted on: June 28, 2017
PRESS RELEASE: June 28, 2017Contact: Supervisor’s office(631) 283-6055 Connie Conway
The Town of Southampton in cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County’s Marine Program (CCE) unveiled its new center for marine e...
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Photo Gallery Slideshow
Community News
Posted on: June 15, 2017
For Immediate Release:
DATE: June 13, 2017
CONTACT: Councilwoman Christine P. Scalera
PHONE: (631) 287-5745
Southampton Town Councilwoman Christine Scalera will be joined by local officials, residents and environmental organizations to celebrate the...
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Community News
Posted on: June 10, 2017
PRESS RELEASE: June 13, 2017Contact: Supervisor’s office(631) 283-6055 Connie Conway
Good Ground Park officially opened on Saturday, June 10th to great applause. In the morning, Children were treated to a performance by the We...
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Community News
Posted on: April 17, 2017
4/17/2017PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Tracy Kolsin (631) 702-2425
Southampton Town Police Department, Southampton Town Councilwoman Julie Lofstad, and Southampton Town Youth Bureau will be participating in the Drug Enforcement Agency...
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Community News
Posted on: March 24, 2017
Third Party billing informational meeting for Flanders/Northampton Ambulance
More than 50 people attended an informational meeting by the Flanders/Northampton Volunteer Ambulance Company before the Southampton Town Board in Flanders. The Ambulance Company ...
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Community News
Posted on: February 8, 2017
Contact: Frank Zappone, Deputy SupervisorFebruary 6, 2017
Moody’s Affirms Southampton Town’s Strong Financial Management
Moody’s, in its investor report dated February 6, 2017, affirmed the Town’s AAA, the h...
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Community News
Posted on: January 24, 2017
PRESS RELEASEJanuary 24, 2017Contact: Supervisor’s office(631) 283-6055 Connie Conway
Southampton Town Weathers Nor’easter With Little Damage
The Town of Southampton suffered minimal impact from last night’s Nor’easte...
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Community News
Posted on: January 11, 2017
PRESS RELEASEJanuary 10, 2017Contact: Supervisor’s office(631) 283-6055 Connie Conway
Public Invited To Attend Meeting About Survey Results For Hampton Bays Future Design
The public is invited to participate in a meeting to present the results of ...
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Community News
Posted on: December 6, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 5, 2016
Town of Southampton – Office of Supervisor Jay Schneiderman
Over 170 Tons of Dead Bunker Removed from Shinnecock Bay
Since the fish kill event on November 13th, resulting from millions of...
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Community News
Posted on: November 23, 2016
PRESS RELEASE November 23, 2016Contact: Supervisor’s office(631) 283-6055 Connie Conway
PUBLIC INPUT INVITED FOR SURVEY FOR HAMPTON BAYS FUTURE DESIGN
The public is invited to participate in a survey on the Town of Sou...
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Community News
Posted on: November 18, 2016
PRESS RELEASE
November 18, 2016
Contact: Supervisor’s office
Connie Conway, (631) 283-6055
Southampton Town Board Approves 2017 Budget
The Southampton Town Board approved the 2017, $94.7 million budget that reduces the propert...
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Community News
Posted on: November 4, 2016
PRESS RELEASE November 04, 2016 Contact: Supervisor’s office (631) 283-6055 Connie Conway
SOUTHAMPTON TOWN WILL HOLD A PUBLIC MEETING ON THE FUTURE DESIGN OF THE HAMPTON BAYS BUSINESS DISTRICT
The public is invited to attend an i...
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Posted on: November 4, 2016
PRESS RELEASE
November 04, 2016 Contact: Supervisor’s office (631) 283-6055 Connie Conway
Southampton Town Will Hold A Second Public Meeting On The Future Design Of Th...
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Posted on: November 4, 2016
PRESS RELEASE November 2, 2016 Contact: Supervisor’s office (631) 283-6055 Connie Conway
Southampton Town Introduces New ePermits
The Town of Southampton has developed an online applicat...
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Community News
Posted on: October 19, 2016
PRESS RELEASEOctober 19, 2016 Contact: Supervisor’s office (631) 283-6055 Connie Conway
Southampton Holds First Regular Town Board Meeting Outside Of Town Hall
The Southampton Town Board will hold its first r...
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Community News
Posted on: October 21, 2016
PRESS RELEASE
October 21, 2016 Contact: Supervisor’s office (631) 283-6055 Connie Conway
SOUTHAMPTON TOWN RECEIVES “ZOMBIE” GRANT
The Town of Southampton is pleased to announce it will receive a sizab...
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Community News
Posted on: October 11, 2016
PRESS RELEASE: October 11, 2016
Contact: Supervisor’s Office Connie Conway (631) 283-6055
Southampton Town Sets Public Hearing Dates For The Preliminary 2017 Budget
The Southampton Town Board will hold two public hearings on the preliminary 2017 bu...
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2017 Budgets
Community News
Posted on: August 29, 2016
"On Saturday August 27th at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays, Southampton Town Councilwoman Christine Scalera and BEACH Magazine sponsored The Annual Kids Beachcomber Beach Clean-Up Contest for children of all ages. Prizes from Hamptons T...Read on...
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Posted on: August 19, 2016
PRESS RELEASE - Aug. 19, 2016Town of Southampton – Office of Supervisor Jay Schneiderman
Contact: Connie Conway (631) 283-6055
Town Installs Two Speed Display Units On Ponquogue Ave.
For “Schools Open” Safety Campaign
Drivers are being reminded ...
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Posted on: July 8, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 8, 2016
Changes to Chapter 111, Subject of Public Hearing at Tuesday’s Town Board Meeting, to be Withdrawn
Councilwoman Julie Lofstad, legislation sponsor, wishes to advise the public regarding revisions to Town Code C...
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Community News
Posted on: June 23, 2016
Town of Southampton’s Credit Rating increased by Moody’s to highest level.
The Town of Southampton received a credit upgrade to the highest level today. Moody’s Investors Service joins Standard & Poor’s in rating Southampton as AAA. The review wa...
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Community News
Posted on: May 31, 2016
Town Officials Kick Off Spring
with Series of Green Events
A series of environmental initiatives undertaken by Councilwoman Christine Scalera, including the Flanders Community Garden, East Quogue Green Zone, Gotcha Rides, the Great East...
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Posted on: May 26, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 26, 2016
Southampton Town website features new page for “Community Projects”.
The Town of Southampton website now features a page that will help visitors to the site follow the progress of several ongoing...
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Posted on: May 26, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 24, 2016
Southampton Town AnnouncesParking Violations Amnesty Program for parking tickets
Beginning June 1st and running through July 31st, parking violators will be allowed to pay delinquent parking violation fees with ...
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Community News
Posted on: May 20, 2016
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Politics of Softball Youth Board vs. Southampton Town Board Softball Challenge!
On Saturday, June 18th the Southampton Town Board will compete against the Southampton Youth Board in a friendly game of Softbal...
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Community News
Posted on: May 13, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 13, 2016 Town of Southampton – Office of Supervisor Jay Schneiderman
Southampton Town granted hearing on Sandland Corporation compliance.
Southampton Town has been granted a court hearing on June 3rd to impose an immediate res...
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Community News
Posted on: May 12, 2016
May 14th is Suffolk County Zika Action Day
Together we can reduce the numbers of mosquitoes in our communities & stay informed to prevent the spread of the Zika virus. On May 14th, post a photo of what you & your family are doing to reduce mosqu...
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Posted on: January 20, 2016
MESSAGE FROM THE SUPERVISOR
It is my honor to serve as Southampton Town Supervisor. Southampton is a vibrant community of year-round and seasonal residents and businesses, inhabiting in many distinct but interrelated hamlet and village centers...
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Posted on: January 6, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman was sworn in today in Southampton Town Hall before a standing room only crowd. The ceremony, held at noon, began with bag pipers entering the Town board room. The Rev. Michael F. Smi...Read on...
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Posted on: October 13, 2015
October 13, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE
Good Ground Park Project in Hampton Bays Named
Regional Priority by Long Island Regional Economic Development Council
The Town of Southampton’s Good Ground Park Gateway Project has been named a ...
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Posted on: July 28, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 28, 2015
NEW YORK STATE ADOPTS EMERGENCY RULE REGARDING
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
The Town of Southampton alerts property and business owners that effective July 27, 2015 New York State has adopted ...
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Community News
Posted on: June 12, 2015
Untitled DocumentDepartment of Municipal Works Intermodal Transportation & Traffic Safety Division 116 Hampton Road Southampton, NY 11968
Christine Fetten, P.E. Director of Municipal Works
Thomas f. neely director of public
transportat...
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Posted on: June 12, 2015
June 11, 2015
FOR IMMIDIATE RELEASE Contact: Councilwoman Bridget Fleming
(631) 287-5745
Town Launches “Operation Medicine Cabinet- Senior Safety Days”
In conjunction with the Town’s Senior Services Program, Councilwoman Bridget Fleming, w...Read on...
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Posted on: June 9, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2015Contact: Councilwoman Bridget Fleming
(631) 287-5745
ALERT- MEDIA ADVISORY
ATTN: NEWS EDITORS, ENVIRONMENTAL, COMMUNITY, EDUCATION
Towns “Operation Medicine Cabinet-Senior Safety Days” to begin Thursd...Read on...
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Posted on: June 9, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: June 9, 2015
Contact: Councilman Brad Bender(631) 287-5745
Town to Discontinue Pursuit of a Garbage District in the
Flanders, Riverside and Northampton Communities
After considering a proposal to establish ...Read on...
Community News
Posted on: May 21, 2015
Public Service Announcement
DATE: May 21, 2015CONTACT: Sundy A. Schermeyer, Town ClerkPHONE: (631) 287-5740
Gravestone Preservation WorkshopOld Southampton Burying Ground
205 Little Plains RoadSouthampton, New York
Thursday, Friday ...Read on...
Community News
Posted on: May 13, 2015
Contact: Eileen Peters, (631) 952-6632
Release Date: May 08, 2015
Travel lane Shifts Will Minimize Impact on Motorists and Residents
The New York State Department of Transportation’s $5.2 Million project to repave seven miles of NY Route 24/Flande...Read on...
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Posted on: May 11, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 11, 2015
Town Launches New Police, Fire and EMS Computer-Aided Dispatch System
The Town of Southampton has launched a new state-of-the-art Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and information system, a major step in the Town&...
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Community News
Posted on: May 1, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2015
Contact: Councilwoman Christine P. Scalera(631) 287-5745
Flanders Community Garden Planting Day Scheduled for May 9th
In celebration of National Public Garden...
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Posted on: May 1, 2015
NEWS RELEASE May 1, 2015Contact: Councilwoman Christine P. Scalera(631) 287-5745
Town to Participate in Toshiba’s “Close the Loop” Recycling Program
As part of her “A Greener Southampton” initiative...
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Posted on: April 20, 2015
Tomorrow starts our Plastic Bag Ban – Please start using your reusable bags. Thank you for helping us save the planet.
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Posted on: April 21, 2015
MEDIA EVENT – April 22 @ 10:30 A.M.
Effective Earth Day (April 22):
Town of Southampton Bans Plastic Bags
The Town of Southampton’s local law banning the distribution of single-use plastic bags will take effect on Earth Day, Wednesday April 22, in what...
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Posted on: April 20, 2015
For a clean and green environment, try to use alternatives to plastic whenever and wherever possible. Cut down on your use of plastic, and do your bit to save our planet.
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Posted on: April 18, 2015
We say that we “throw away” much of this waste, but of course, there is no away. Most of it (around 135 million tons) ends up buried in a landfill somewhere, where it takes centuries if not thousands of years to degrade, potentially leaching nasty chemica...Read on...
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Posted on: April 17, 2015
As of this writing, 35 countries have already banned the use of plastic bags, 9 countries have passed levies and fees on use, 12 countries are considering bans or fees and 26 states in the US have introduced a form of legislation concerning plastic bag us...Read on...
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Posted on: April 16, 2015
Plastic is non-biodegradable and is made from a non-renewable resource: oil. An estimated 3 million barrels of oil are required to produce the 19 billion plastic bags used annually in California.
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Posted on: April 15, 2015
You can help protect our environment! - By using a reusable bag you can help prevent plastic checkout bags from going back into our waste stream.
The average use time of a plastic bag is 12 minutes. Plastic bags pollute our waters, smother wetlands an...Read on...
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Posted on: April 14, 2015
You can help protect our environment! - By using a reusable bag you can help prevent plastic checkout bags from going back into our waste stream.
Shoppers worldwide are using 500 billion to one trillion single-use plastic bags per year. Read on...
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Posted on: April 13, 2015
You can help protect our environment! - By using a reusable bag you can help prevent plastic checkout bags from going back into our waste stream.
Let’s start educating our children about the plastic bag problem so they will continue the efforts and go...Read on...
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Posted on: April 12, 2015
You can help protect our environment! - By using a reusable bag you can help prevent plastic checkout bags from going back into our waste stream.
Volunteer at a beach cleanup. Surfrider Foundation Chapters often hold cleanups monthly or more frequentl...Read on...
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Posted on: April 11, 2015
You can help protect our environment! - By using a reusable bag you can help prevent plastic checkout bags from going back into our waste stream.
Recycle. If you must use plastic, try to choose #1 (PETE) or #2 (HDPE), which are the most commonly recyc...Read on...
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Posted on: April 10, 2015
You can help protect our environment! - By using a reusable bag you can help prevent plastic checkout bags from going back into our waste stream.
Reduce everyday plastics such as sandwich bags and juice cartons by replacing them with a reusable lunch ...Read on...
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Posted on: April 9, 2015
You can help protect our environment! - By using a reusable bag you can help prevent plastic checkout bags from going back into our waste stream.
Choose to reuse when it comes to shopping bags and bottled water. Cloth bags and metal or glass reusable ...Read on...
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Posted on: April 8, 2015
You can help protect our environment! - By using a reusable bag you can help prevent plastic checkout bags from going back into our waste stream.
Plastic chemicals can be absorbed by the body—93 percent of Americans age six or older test positive for ...Read on...
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Posted on: April 7, 2015
You can help protect our environment! - By using a reusable bag you can help prevent plastic checkout bags from going back into our waste stream.
Virtually every piece of plastic that was ever made still exists in some shape or form (with the exceptio...Read on...
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Posted on: April 6, 2015
You can help protect our environment! - By using a reusable bag you can help prevent plastic checkout bags from going back into our waste stream.
One million sea birds and 100,000 marine mammals are killed annually from plastic in our oceans.Read on...
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Posted on: April 2, 2015
You can help protect our environment! - By using a reusable bag you can help prevent plastic checkout bags from going back into our waste stream.
Plastic constitutes approximately 90 percent of all trash floating on the ocean’s surface, with 46,000 pi...Read on...
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Posted on: April 2, 2015
You can help protect our environment! - By using a reusable bag you can help prevent plastic checkout bags from going back into our waste stream.
Bags not recovered do not decompose, but rather break gradually into smaller pieces which marine mammals,...Read on...
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Posted on: April 15, 2015
Superintendent of Highways Alex Gregor
Announces the Town of Southampton 2015 Spring Leaf Cleanup Will Begin on Monday, April 20, 2015**Bags & Brush can be placed out beginning April 1st**
REMINDER
ALL RESIDENTS MUST USE BIODEGRADABL...
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Posted on: March 24, 2015
In an effort to provide citizens and insurance companies with the ability to obtain accurate and affordable crash reports as quickly as possible, our crash reports are now available for purchase online. All online requests for crash reports can be made a...
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Posted on: March 10, 2015
Come Feed the Ducks!
Duck Feeding Program
The Trustees are implementing a Duck Feeding Program for the black ducks. Black ducks overwinter on Long Island and migrate north to their breeding grounds in Canada. This time of the year is critical for these bi...
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Posted on: March 2, 2015
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March 2, 2015
Contact: Jennifer Garvey
(631) 283-6055
Southampton Town Prepares to Implement Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban
In preparation for the Town-wide implementation of the single-use plastic bag ban on Earth Day...
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Posted on: January 30, 2015
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>Town of Southampton – Office of the Supervisor, January 30, 2015
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services Affirms “AAA” Rating of Southampton Town
In a release issued Thursday January 29, Standard and Poor’s ...
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Community News
Posted on: October 3, 2014
Southampton Town officials announced today the release of the long-awaited Southampton Trail Guide.
Developed by the Town’s GIS Department (Geographic Information Systems), the guide charts all of Southampton’s more than 300 miles of hiking trails, ...
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Posted on: September 30, 2014
For Immediate Release
September 30, 2014 Contact: Jennifer Garvey
(631) 283-6055
Supervisor’s 2015 Tentative Budget Proposes Holding the Line on Taxes for Fifth Consecutive Year
Southampton Town Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst today filed...
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Posted on: June 18, 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 17, 2014 Anna Throne-Holst, Supervisor (631) 283-6055
Len Marchese, Town Comptroller (631) 283-1887
Southampton Town Achieves Highest Possible Credit Rating Standard & Poor’s Rates Town AAA
Standard and Poor’s Rating ...
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Community News
Posted on: May 15, 2014
The Town Board unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Councilwoman Christine P. Scalera to replace and improve the playground facilities at Red Creek Park in Hampton Bays. Currently there are two playgrounds at the Park that were built in the late ...Read on...
Community News
Posted on: April 25, 2014
Southampton Housing Authority Celebrates
The Completion Of The First Southampton Workforce Housing Program Lottery Home
It began with a notice that applications were being accepted for the opportunity to own a home in the Town of Southampton...
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Posted on: March 18, 2014
For Immediate Release March 18, 2014
Contact: Chris Bean (631) 728-8585 x206
Poxabogue Golf Course Opens for 50th Year
After several months of wintry weather, the opening of Poxabogue Golf Course this week is a sign that spring is finally her...
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