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Residents of The Hamptons and the North Fork will have new representation in the Suffolk County Legislature for the first time in about a decade.

What a year it’s been! From big political turnover to sharks and the worst drought in decades, 2022 brought major headlines to the Hamptons and the North Fork.

North Ferry General Manager Bridg Hunt (Credit: Beverlea Walz) Just prior to the May 20 informational meeting for residents on North Ferry’s rate hike request, a report on the issue from the Suffolk County Legislature was released. The county’s Budget Review Office determined that the increase is “reasonable” in view of the company’s 2020 financial results and projects for 2021. “The current rate structure is insufficient … to meet the costs of its capital and operating expenses,” according to the report. “The requested fare increases have merit, and ...

North Ferry’s Menhaden entering Greenport Harbor. (Credit: Charity Robey) Islanders with questions and comments about a proposed rate hike that North Ferry is requesting will have an opportunity Thursday evening, May 20, between 6 and 8 p.m. to speak to ferry and elected officials via Zoom access. The Town’s Ferry Study Group is hosting the session that will include North Ferry Manager Bridg Hunt, Heights Property Owners Corporation General Manager Stella Lagudis, Town Board members, Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming (D-Noyac) and, perhaps, others. The pro...

County Legislator Bridget Fleming announces her candidacy for Congress in Patchogue. (Credit: Joe Werkmeister) County Legislator Bridget Fleming (D-Noyac), who represents Shelter Island, announced she will run for Congress, formally kicking off a campaign Monday to win the Democratic nod for the 1st Congressional District after falling short in the 2020 primary. Ms. Fleming becomes the first candidate for either party here to announce a run for Congress in the 2022 election. The announcement comes just six months after the last election, which saw Republican Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley...