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 E-Mail Six new research projects that aim to build a sustainable future for the marine environment and those whose livelihoods depend on it were announced today. Researchers have received a share of £9.2 million from UK Research and Innovation to investigate how to safeguard the marine and coastal economy while protecting sea ecosystems. The marine economy is worth £48 billion, but coastal communities are facing increased pressures from climate change, threats to marine wildlife, and economic challenges. One team of multi-disciplinary researchers will investigate how and where meadow...

Mevagissey, Cornwall. Credit Louisa Evans A new research programme will investigate and strengthen the resilience, wellbeing and sustainability of UK coastal communities. Sustainable Development and Resilience of UK Coastal Communities (ROCC), led by the University of Exeter, is one of six new projects to receive a share of £9.2 million funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The UKRI funding aims to “build the marine economy while protecting ecosystems and communities”. ROCC will focus on diverse marine sectors in Devon and Cornwall to develop evidence, tools and partnerships th...

Sunday brought hope in form of vaccine to Fishers Island The vaccine is given to a woman on Fishers Island in February. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone) Hope for a future free from COVID-19 arrived on Fishers Island Sunday morning when a small plane carrying doses of the Moderna vaccine landed on the island’s airstrip. Along with the plane, Suffolk County officials arrived on a Southold Town police boat to help administer the shots. Residents of the island greeted the plane as if welcoming a visiting dignitary.  ...

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 De...

Southold GOP nominates new candidates for Town Board; drops highway superintendent Anthony Sannino is among the new candidates for town office. (Credit: David Benthal) Southold Town’s Republican Committee nominated its slate of candidates Tuesday night, with two business owners set to run for open positions on the Town Board and a new candidate for highway superintendent. Greg Williams of Country Time Cycle in Mattituck and Anthony Sannino of Sannino Vineyard in Cutchogue will run for the open seats on the board now held by Robert Ghosio and James Diniz...