Environment
Nearly 85 acres of prime Riverhead farmland to be preserved by county
Nearly 85 acres of prime agricultural land off Roanoke Avenue north of Joyce Drive will be preserved through the Suffolk County farmland preservation program.
Government
Appellate court affirms dismissal of Riverhead’s $2 million lawsuit against Suffolk County for sales tax revenues to stabilize town sewer rates
Riverhead Town’s $2 million claim for a sewer tax stabilization payment from the county’s drinking water protection program fund was shot down this week by a state appellate court.
Environment
Governor signs change to law authorizing Suffolk sales tax hike, teeing up November vote
An amendment to the law that allows Suffolk County to increase its sales tax rate by 1/8 of a cent to finance the installation of sewers and advanced septic systems was signed into law today by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Environment
County officials announce deal on 1/8% sales tax hike to fund septic systems and sewer expansion
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine on Monday announced county lawmakers' agreement to increase county sales tax by 1/8-cent to fund sewage treatment facilities and advanced septic systems.
Environment
New water quality fund and 1/8-cent sales tax hike eyed to address nitrogen pollution in Suffolk
An extension of the Drinking Water Protection Program to 2060, with a 1/8-penny sales tax increase would provide $3.1 billion to reduce nitrogen pollution by funding replacement of conventional cesspools/septic systems with advanced onsite treatment systems.
News
Bellone withdraws controversial bill to divert Drinking Water Protection Program funds
After backlash from environmental advocates and opposition among legislators, the county executive today withdrew his bill to put a referendum on the November ballot that would have changed the distribution of quarter-percent sales tax revenues.
News
Former county exec Steve Levy joins Bellone in push-back on quarter-percent sales tax ‘misinformation’
Former county executive Steve Levy says it's inaccurate and unfair to characterize Suffolk's quarter-percent sales tax as an environmental protection measure.
