News Roundup

Jul
4
2018

Southold Democrats, Riverhead Democrats, and Indivisible North Fork invite you to join us at Touch of Venice, in Cutchogue, on July 10 from 7-9 pm to meet Perry Gershon, Democratic Candidate for our district and plan for the campaign ahead. This is an action meeting for those ready to get involved!

At the event, guests will have the opportunity to learn about the field campaign plan from Gershon's field manager and get trained (if...read more ››

Mar
29
2018

Inspired by the survivors of mass shootings around the country, locals showed their support for gun control this weekend by walking in March for Our Lives events Saturday in Washington, D.C., and New York City.

March for Our Lives was organized by students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., who survived a mass shooting on Feb. 14. Seventeen students and educators were killed there that day.

Over 800...read more ››

Mar
8
2018

The Southold Dems are sponsoring a bus trip to the March for Our Lives in Washington DC. Tickets are $60 for adults and student tickets are now free!

Use this link to purchase adult tickets.

To sign up for a FREE student ticket or to sponsor a student please fill out this form.read more ››

Feb
12
2018

Seven people vying for the chance to run against Lee Zeldin in November pitched their candidacies Saturday morning at a breakfast event hosted by Southold Democrats at the Hellenic Snack Bar in East Marion.

Zeldin (R-Shirley) will seek election to a third term this fall. Democrats looking to unseat him believe he is a vulnerable incumbent, citing his allegiance to President Donald Trump, an appearance in his behalf at a campaign...read more ››

Feb
2
2018

The following "Letter to the Editor" was published in the Suffolk Times Newspaper on February 1, 2018:

At the January 16th Town Board meeting, I stood before Supervisor Russell and the Town Board to recommend they take a closer look at the level of transparency, accessibility and openness in town government. I raised two specific examples: (1) I...read more ››

Jan
18
2018

Statement by Kathryn Casey Quigley at 1/16/18 Town Board Meeting

Inquiries: kathcasey@gmail.com

Good evening, my name is Kathryn Casey Quigley. I am the recently elected Chair of the Southold Town Democratic Committee. I am here this evening to formally introduce myself to Supervisor Russell and our Town Board. I thank you for your service to our town, and look forward to following your...read more ››

Nov
11
2017

Southold Democrats have announced that they are not conceding a loss for town council candidate Mary Eisenstein or highway superintendent candidate Eugene Wesnofske until the absentee ballots are counted by the county board of elections.

“There are currently 517 uncounted absentee ballots at the Board of Elections, which could potentially swing one or both of those races in the favor of our candidates,” the Southold Democrats’ campaign...read more ››

Oct
22
2017

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the November 7th ballot here in Southold Town. ...read more ››

Oct
17
2017
Mary Eisenstein and Debbie O'Kane for Town Board

Quality of life on the North Fork was center stage at a community forum featuring candidates for town council and town trustee Saturday morning in Orient.

Questions for council candidates submitted by residents focused on the ever-increasing traffic volume clogging local roadways from spring through late autumn, on the impacts of vineyards and “agritainment” venues on local residents, the proliferation of short-term rentals and “...read more ››

Jun
28
2017

Suffolk County police will crack down on adults who serve alcohol to minors over the summer, when rates of underage drinking spike, officials said Wednesday.

Last year, Suffolk County strengthened its social host law — which holds adults liable for knowingly permitting underage drinking in their homes — to allow greater enforcement, police Commissioner Timothy Sini said at a news conference at police headquarters in Yaphank. The change...read more ››