A small Jewish cemetery in unincorporated Sag Harbor has secured Suffolk County approval to double in size. The graveyard, the Kodetia Society of Temple Adas Israel, is located off State... more
It was a brief meeting for the East Hampton Town Board last Thursday, February 6, compared with its work session of two days prior, during which the board, the chief of police and more than a dozen residents spoke about undocumented immigrants and the Trump administration’s efforts to detain and deport them. The board did, however, hold five public hearings and schedule two others, the latter on amending the zoning code and expanding paid parking at locations in Montauk and Amagansett. A March 6 hearing on the zoning code amendment will represent another step in a process that has lasted ...
18 Feb 2025 by Christopher Walsh
The Retreat, which provides safety, shelter and support for children, adults and families affected by domestic/intimate partner violence, abuse, sexual assault and human trafficking, has joined Suffolk County’s new “Operation Safe and Lasting Return” initiative. It’s an effort to address missing and exploited children and combat the sexual exploitation of children on Long Island. Suffolk County has one of the highest rates of human trafficking in the nation, according to a statement from The Retreat. Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine announced “Operation Safe and Lasting Return” last week. It represents a collaboration between state and federal law enforcement, county agencies ...
by Christopher Walsh
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Colleen Reynolds on Jun 18, 2013