I do not claim to know the rules and regulations for building a house, shop, mall, etc.; however, placing a 6,000-chicken farm in a residential area should set off a warning alarm in every thinking person’s head in our town. Where are the agencies? Where are the people who supposedly understand the problem?
Get it together, guys and gals, before it’s too late for our beautiful Southold Town.
In May 2025, the Trump administration terminated the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase Program. This has caused more than 10,000 veterans to lose their homes dues to foreclosure sales. More than 90,000 additional veterans are in the foreclosure pipeline.
To President Donald J. Trump, we definitely are “suckers and losers” — and he treats us that way. Meanwhile, Trump plans to build a triumphant arch honoring himself at Arlington National Cemetery.
Any comment, Representative LaLota?
Has anyone else recently received e-mails from Nick LaLota? He seems obsessively pleased with his support for the One Big Beautiful Bill. He says it gives us lower taxes by increasing SALT deductions and reducing taxes on Social Security and tips. He ignores the greater benefits given to corporations and the very rich, which dwarf the other provisions and contribute to our yawning federal deficit.
Nick is not so quick in informing us that he did not buck the president and vote to prevent Haitians from losing their protected status. He apparently believes that they should be deported back to Haiti, a place so dangerous that the state department warns Americans to stay away. ICE continues to snatch law-abiding immigrants off our streets and whisk them away, indifferent to their contributions to our communities. I guess if you have SALT, you don’t mind ICE.
I recently met Chris Gallant, campaigning to represent the 1st Congressional District. Only 36, Chris already has a 20- year career in public service, in the military, as an air traffic controller and as a volunteer firefighter. He is young, smart and empathetic. The contrast with Nick LaLota could not be clearer. I am supporting Chris Gallant, a real “representative” of NY-1.
Riverhead’s legal victory over the Ghermezians on the EPCAL contract is very welcome. Now that the town has regained control, the challenge for Supervisor Halpin is how to bring the greatest long-term benefit to the whole community. As a participant in EPCAL Watch, I offer these thoughts.
The supervisor should create a transparent and democratic process that supports wide participation in determining the future use of a unique community resource with multi-generational impact. He should invite the advice of economic and social planners in universities, professional associations and the private sector who might want to publicly contribute perspectives on how to best use EPCAL, and establish an open process for citizens of Riverhead to make their own suggestions and describe their dreams. We can learn from each other right away through online exchanges, which can lay the ground for a two-day in person forum with plenary brainstorming discussions and breakout groups to perfect shared interests.
Source: The Suffolk Times
