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Ben Gonzalez of Southold Bay Oysters holds a cage of farmed oysters. (Credit: Charity Robey) For some people on the East End, speaking out against oyster farming is like opposing the adoption of rescue puppies. But at a series of public hearings before the Suffolk County Legislature this winter, yacht clubs, boaters and owners of waterfront property did just that. On March 2, the Suffolk County Legislature approved the continuation of the county’s 10-year-old aquaculture lease program (known as SCALP) with a boatload of amendments, including a 43% reduction in the underwater acreage that can be leased and new fees for growers. Legislator Bridget Fleming (D-Southampton) called it a good compromise that both sides were unhappy. ....
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Doroski, Mealy top Democratic ticket in town elections Greg Doroski asks a question at a Times Review event during his 2019 supervisor run. (Credit: Mahreen Khan) Two years ago, Greg Doroski of Mattituck came up just 117 votes shy of ousting incumbent town Supervisor Scott Russell from office. Now, he’s returning to local politics in a run for one of two open seats on the Town Board in November’s election. “I feel called to do the hard work required to preserve the irreplaceable character of our community,” Mr. Doroski said as the Southold Town Democratic Committee announced its slate of candidates at a virtual convention Tuesday. ....