When Joseph Commisso was a child, growing up in East Quogue, he remembers making a trip during the holiday season to a house in North Babylon that put on an incredibly over-the-top Christmas lights display. The house was decked out with tons of decorations. It left an impression on him. “I remember feeling the magic of Christmas,” Commisso, now 24, said earlier this week. For the past few years, he’s been the one making that ...
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Overlay districts are a common zoning tool used by many municipalities. Southampton Town has used them to varying degrees of success — the aquifer protection...
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No Good DeedThe Lake Agawam Conservancy has no interest in being enmeshed in village politics or the next mayoral election. Sadly, the village’s and the conservancy’s joint Gin Lane wetlands restoration project, which should be a cause for civic celebration, is now embroiled in controversy, including in letters to this paper and emails to village residents — proving that no good deed goes unpunished. Here are the facts: Since 2019, the conservancy has raised and spent millions to clean up the lake....
What an Evening!As the mayor of Southampton Village, I would like to take a moment to extend my heartfelt thanks to all those who contributed to the amazing success of our recent Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting event. This cherished tradition, which brings such joy to our community, would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of many individuals and organizations. Taking place every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, this year saw a record crowd of over 4,000...
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