Shelter Island Town Hall (Credit: Tara Smith)
In a former post, it was stated the Town Board at its May 7 meeting voted to opt out of permitting retail sales of marijuana. That was incorrect. The Board voted to hold a public hearing on the issue on May 28.
If the Town ops out, it could be reversed either by a Town Board vote or as a result of a referendum if enough residents petition for a public vote. A petition could put the issue to a vote in November.
The town is also holding a public hearing on banning smoking of cigarettes, marijuana or any other substance at either Crescent or Wades beaches. That concern came from members and Police Chief Jim Read, fearing complaints from families with young children if smokers on the beach were in their vicinity. To ban marijuana, they had to ban all substances that might be smoked.
With the crowds of A-Day weekend now more than two weeks in the past, a cooler approach is being taken toward ways of minimizing violence while keeping bar businesses alive.
From City Hall to barkeeps, almost all have said recently that productive discussions are taking place that would lead to appropriate solutions for mitigating crime while maintaining thriving entertainment areas.
Where to go from here, though, remains unknown.
“If y’all have got good ideas, get them to us,” said District 4 Councilman Lee Busby to local bar and business owners last week. “I lay awake at night over this and I don’t know the answer.
North Ferry’s Menhaden entering Greenport Harbor. (Credit: Charity Robey)
North Ferry is applying to the Suffolk County Legislature for permission for some rate increases, while South Ferry has no immediate plans to do so.
On May 11, there will be a hearing on North Ferry’s request, which can be accessed via Zoom. North Ferry officials will be asking for increases, according to Stella Lagudis, executive director of the Heights Property Owners Corporation (HPOC), which owns North Ferry.
Residents who get discounted tickets would see a $1 increase each way, while those who pay full fares would have to pay an additional $2 each way.
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Strange title for the opening article for our June 19 post-COVID 10K/5K Race? Not so. It is a reality check. Running is a sport that you must love to do. And few sports are tougher to love than running. People who have not run since under duress in grade school are unlikely candidates to brave six miles in June heat and humidity. Walking, on the other extreme, is God-granted ability that we have from age 1 to 100. Using this abundant talent is the means to do far more than you might imagine. That is the objective in these articles. Walking can lead you on a path to an entirely new life. I hope this series of articles will do just that. Moving is far better than not moving, and walking is a great start. The expression “drive for show and putt for dough” applies. Run for glory but walk for all the same health benefits and none of the injury risks. So, why do we find it so hard to do things that we ought to do? I think I k
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