Updated: May 30, 2008 5:05pm

Villages Notifying Businesses Of SLA Regs Following Vered Incident
By Mariah Quinn

Southampton - After the arrest of an East Hampton gallery owner who failed to obtain a special permit from the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) which authorizes the service of beer or wine, some local municipalities are notifying area businesses of the SLA requirements in an effort to ensure compliance with the law.

rest of story HERE

Where is the fuhrer?  Are we in Cuba?  China maybe?  Afganastan?

East Hampton Village Police arrested 67 year old Ruth Kalb (Vered Gallery) in the middle of her art gallery openingat the Vreed Gallery because she was serving liquor (wine?) and had invited lots of people to attend.

I’m first to admit that I was not in attendance and do not know the entrie story, so there may be some missing pieces (the NYPost leaving out some pieces????- nah…)  That being said, there MUST be a better way of handling these matters!  The Post  and Daily News stories are below.

Here’s the number for the EHVillage PD - 631-324-0777

Here’s the number for the EHVillage Mayors Office - 631-324-4150

By SELIM ALGAR and ERIC LENKOWITZ, NYPost

and

East End gallery owner carted off to jail for serving drinks without a license

BY DEBBIE TUMA, JOANNA MOLLOY and DAVE GOLDINER
DAILY NEWS WRITERS

Monday, May 26th 2008, 4:00 AM

See the PLUM TV Video of the arrest below:

Best News!  Southampton Town Board voted unanimously last night on a resolution to accept terms with LIPA that results in the burial of 100% of the cables on the powerline route on the back roads.  

The terms call for a LIPA surcharge based upon consumption — for the East End of the Town, only (excluding Shinnecock, Tuckahoe, and the Shinnecock Reseration).  The surcharge will amount to $3.70 per month for the average electric consumer, i.e., bigger houses will pay more than average, and smaller houses less.

At later date, yet to be set, we must go to LIPA headquarters to impress upon LIPA’s Trustees that we expect them to also ratify this agreement.  Again, on that day, CGSF will arrange for chartered Jitneys (free to supporters who come, including lunch aboard the return trip).

In the event that LIPA’s Trustees do not ratify the agreement - the Town’s resolution also calls for establishing a Special Tax Assessment District to support payment for the undergrounding. The boundaries of the STAD are yet to be set, but will include Water Mill, part of Bridgehampton, and perhaps, depending upon their agreement, the Villages of Southampton, Sag Harbor, North Haven, and Sagaponack.

Please take the time to send “Thank You” emails to the Southampton Town Board for their good work to preserve and protect our scenic vistas and hurricane escape route.  This was a long and hard negotiation for them.  Here are their email addresses:
  Supervisor Linda Kabot: LKabot@SouthamptonTownNY.gov
  Councilman Chris Nuzzi: CNuzzi@SouthamptonTownNY.gov
  Councilwoman Anna Throne-Holst: AThrone-Holst@SouthamptonTown.gov
  Councilwoman Nancy Groboski: NGraboski@SouthamptonTownNY.gov
  Councilman Dan Russo: DRusso@SouthamptonTownNY.gov

We owe a special debt of gratitude to Assemblyman Fred Thiele, who persisted in bringing both sides to this agreement.  Without Assemblyman Thiele’s involvement this deal would never have happened.  Please tell Assemblyman Thiele you are grateful: thielef@ assembly.state.ny.us

Steve Abramson, Chair
Committee for a Green South Fork
info@buryLIPAcables.com

An issue that has been in discussion for years: 

Ruling Blocks Tribal Casino in Hamptons

With a growing group of local residents coming together to Save Sag Harbor,  it’s great to see our local politicians coming together figuring out how to preserve the Bay Street Theater for generations to come.

See Christine Bellini’s article:  Theater’s Future Will Be In The Small Print

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