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A bill that would recognize the Montaukett Indian Tribe by the State of New York was passed by the state Legislature last week. It was the fourth time since the bill was first introduced in 2013. Now, the bill awaits the signature of Governor Kathy Hochul.
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Town officials said the closure is out of an abundance of caution, especially since it serves such a vulnerable population. The facility is expected to open on May 2 after a deep cleaning.
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Joy Harjo is America’s first Indigenous Poet Laureate. She’s been a voice for Indigenous poets and artists during her time in the role — finding common ground among Native Americans in her travels, meeting with tribes like the Shinnecocks.
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WSHU’s Sabrina Garone spoke with Shinnecock member and curator of the Outcropping – Indigenous Art Now exhibit at Southampton Arts Center Jeremy Dennis.
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The Village of Southampton has 30 officers and a population of about 3,000. Yet, it paid its top cop more than the NYPD pays its commissioner.
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The Community Preservation Fund is supported by a 2% tax on real estate transactions in the five towns that make up eastern Long Island.
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On eastern Long Island, Southampton Village board members decided to block the sale of cannabis within its borders.New York state lawmakers voted to…
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Officials on Long Island met this week to discuss a proposal to bring high-speed rail to the Northeast.The North Atlantic Rail Initiative would connect…
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A real estate transfer tax could be an indicator of how many New Yorkers might have moved to eastern Long Island during the pandemic.The Community…
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Immigrants’ rights activists and community organizers drove in a caravan through eastern Long Island Thursday to encourage residents to fill out the 2020…