How many fish can you catch and keep?
June 11, 2010 by John Betsch · Leave a Comment
‘Tis the season Whether you’re casting off the beach, fishing from your kayak, 14’ Starcraft or a 36’ Off-shore Grady White, you need to be concerned with what and how many fish you can catch/keep. (If you are that lucky.) There have been some changes implemented this year that affect New York State recreational fishing [...]
Moorings in Richmond Creek
June 11, 2010 by John Kramer · 3 Comments
John Kramer took a ride with a SoutholdVOICE member who wanted to show him the situation in Richmond Creek. He, too, has been on the list for a permit to moor his boat for 8 years, just like the man he wrote about last month. The mooring area in Richmond Creek is a deep oval near the end of the entrance channel, big enough to moor at least 6 and maybe 8 boats. There are presently 2 moorings there, one occupied and one not. He spoke to Jill Doherty, Chairperson of the Trustees, about this and she said…..
Riverhead Owners Draw a Line in the Sand
June 9, 2010 by SoutholdVOICE · Leave a Comment
Adding to our current series of articles on beach battles, there’s a lively conversation about beach access and waterfront property rights in neighboring Riverhead, as reported by RiverheadLocal.com in their artricle, “Dispute brews over beach access”. While the article was written regarding an issue with trespassing and property rights in the Town of Riverhead, we are posting on Southold VOICE for your information.
Beach Battle Reaches U.S. Supreme Court
May 22, 2010 by Dianne Castaldi · 1 Comment
In April 2010, we published an article submitted by Dianne Castaldi about active property rights legal cases across the U.S. This follow up article is about a case that’s now gone as far as the U.S. Supreme Court. The outcome of this case can affect all waterfront property owners. UPDATED: ISSUE NOW DECIDED, SEE COMMENT BY DAVE BERGEN. Click title or thumbnail to read more.
PEP Talk nets $10,000 for East Marion project
May 13, 2010 by Joanna · Leave a Comment
Thirteen months ago, April 2009, we first reported on the Peconic Estuary Program initiative for Hashamomuck Pond. A Fall update followed, and now PEP has awarded the Gardiners Bay Estates Homeowners Association a $10,000 grant to restore Spring Pond. The objective is to stop the first 45 minutes of storm runoff, which contains most of the bacteria we need to keep out of the water. Maybe you didn’t notice that there’s a video about it at Suffolk Times. If so, here it is: