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Southampton supervisor: One of the state’s key reopening metrics is unfair to Long Island

by May 21, 2020
All regions of the state should be on a level playing field when it comes to deciding when they're ready to reopen, but one key metric is fundamentally unfair to more populous regions like Long Island, according to Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman.

Word that returning study-abroad students may be quarantined at Stony Brook/Southampton concerns local officials, as details are scarce

by Mar 6, 2020
Reports surfaced yesterday that returning SUNY and CUNY study-abroad students from countries impacted by coronavirus would be quarantined at the Stony Brook/Southampton campus. But local officials say details have not been forthcoming.

In Southampton, supervisor-elect Jay Schneiderman’s plans for unity, respect — and novel affordable housing concept

by Nov 4, 2015
The deputy presiding officer of the Suffolk County Legislature will change hats in January and don a cap he's worn before: town supervisor. He's got ambitious plans, including a unique town program to create affordable apartments in existing homes.

East End’s first public fitness facility with Olympic-size indoor pool to open at Suffolk’s Riverhead campus

by Sep 28, 2015
“It’s the first indoor swimming pool for the North and South Fork that is of this size and open to the public,” said Legislator Jay Schneiderman. “It’s going to be an amazing facility.”

Southampton Councilwoman Bridget Fleming to run for county legislature; Schneiderman aiming for supervisor’s seat

by May 22, 2015
South Fork political candidates continue to swap seats this week as Southampton Town Councilwoman Bridget Fleming announced yesterday that she's garnered the Democratic nomination...

Thiele to Bellone: ‘The East End is not the county’s step-child’ on plan to delay Riverside traffic circle work to 2018

by May 15, 2015
County Executive Steve Bellone's capital plan put off reconstruction of the Route 24 traffic circle in Riverside till 2018, angering assemblyman. Legislator Jay Schneiderman vows a fight.

Schneiderman to seek county approval to allow fire district to clear fire lanes in Flanders pine barrens

by Apr 30, 2015
A walk through the woods with Flanders Fire Chief Joe Pettit Tuesday afternoon got County Legislator Jay Schneiderman all fired up.

County legislator goes to bat for Flanders firefighters, asks parks department to clear fire lanes

by Apr 24, 2015
The county and state should clear and maintain fire lanes on publicly owned preserved land in the pine barrens, Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman...

Over Krupski’s objection, Suffolk legislators fund study of nuclear plant’s impacts on L.I. Sound temperatures

by Mar 25, 2015
Deputy Presiding Officer Jay Schneiderman, sponsored the bill to fund the $79,000 study. It passed 11-5, with Legis. Al Krupski joining four Republicans in voting against the measure.
North Fork Legis. Al Krupski and South Fork Legis. Jay Schneiderman during Krupski's first legislative meeting last February.

East End legislators at odds over bill to study Millstone power plant impacts

by Feb 27, 2015
North Fork Legislator Al Krupski is opposed to a bill sponsored by his South Fork colleague Jay Schneiderman, which would fund a $79,000 study of the impacts of the Millstone nuclear power plant on the temperatures of the L.I. Sound.
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