{"id":128478,"date":"2025-09-06T05:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T09:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/?p=128478"},"modified":"2025-09-04T11:25:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T15:25:03","slug":"letters-to-the-editor-phragmites-cleanupphragm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com\/2025\/09\/128478\/letters-to-the-editor-phragmites-cleanupphragm\/","title":{"rendered":"Letters to the Editor: Phragmites cleanupphragm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Southold<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Phragmites cleanup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are writing to thank the 40 or so community members who came out to cut phragmites around Southold\u2019s Great Pond on a beautiful North Fork morning last Saturday. The Kenney\u2019s\/McCabe\u2019s Beach Civic Association was well-represented, and Southold-Peconic Civic and ReWild North Fork members also helped out, along with several other interested volunteers. Group for the East End staff offered tools and training and worked alongside us, and the tow highway department hauled the cuttings to the transfer station. The event made a nice dent in the pond\u2019s phragmites population; it\u2019s an inspiring reminder that big things can happen when a group works together towards a common goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great Pond\u2019s restoration is a long-term initiative. Following an initial round of phragmites removal and native plantings in 2019, supported by a New York State DEC grant, a Long Island Sound Study grant is helping us continue to restore the balance between invasive and native plant species that support wildlife and water quality on Great Pond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more volunteer opportunities and information on this project, visit kmccbeachcivic.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridget Rymer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

vice president, Kenney\u2019s\/McCabe\u2019s Beach Civic Association<\/em>
chair, Great Pond Restoration Committee<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cutchogue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spoliation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpoliation\u201d is a legal term that the public should learn about. It means intentional destruction, alteration, or failure to preserve evidence relevant to a legal case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ever since Donald Trump\u2019s personal criminal defense lawyer, claiming to be acting as the No. 2 guy in the Department of Justice, engaged in a so-called \u201cinterview\u201d with sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell, the prospect of \u201cspoliation\u201d has surfaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For two days, he threw softball questions at Ms. Maxwell so she could easily hit the Trump exoneration ball out of the park. By claiming she never saw Mr. Trump do anything inappropriate, she earned herself a removal from a real prison for sex offenders in Florida to a federal summer camp in Texas where no sex offenders go \u2014 unless, of course, you exonerate The Donald<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The questions put to Ms. Maxwell by Trump\u2019s guy begged for her to lie in her answers, and she did so brilliantly. She passed the test, and now she\u2019s probably on her way to a pardon after having allegedly abused too many young girls to count and having been convicted of grooming them for Jeffrey Epstein and who knows what else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are supposedly tens of thousands of pages that comprise the claimed \u201cEpstein File.\u201d It\u2019s already been reported that a thousand FBI employees were put to the task of combing them to identify and remove Donald Trump\u2019s name. Doing that is called \u201cspoliation.\u201d It may be yet another crime, this time at the direction of \u2014 well, you get to guess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a safe bet that the American public will never see the real Epstein file. There may just be too many important people that have to be protected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Levy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mattituck<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Meet the candidate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hello, my name is Leah Tillman Sullivan, and I\u2019m honored to be running for Southold Town Tax Assessor in this year\u2019s election. Two seats are open, and I hope to earn your trust and your vote for one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southold has been home to me since 1975, when my family moved to Mattituck. Many of you may remember my father, Art Tillman, who was active in local politics and served as Democratic Party chair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growing up in that environment gave me an early understanding of civic life, but the assessor\u2019s role is not a political one. It\u2019s about fairness, accuracy and making sure everyone in our community is treated equitably. That\u2019s the spirit I intend to bring to the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After graduating from Mattituck High School, I attended Lafayette College, where I earned a liberal arts degree. I returned home to raise my family and had the privilege of serving for 12 years as an aide to former congressman Tim Bishop. In that role, I worked closely with residents on important issues like immigration, visas and Social Security, always focusing on helping people navigate complicated systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following my time in government, I earned my real estate license and gained practical experience with property values and assessments here in Southold. I also served as executive director of the North Fork Chamber of Commerce, advocating for and supporting local businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the past eight years, I\u2019ve also been a familiar face at The Village Cheese Shop in Mattituck, where I\u2019ve enjoyed working both in front of and behind the counter. That experience, too, has strengthened my connection to our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I look forward to meeting you during the campaign and hearing what matter most to you. Thank you for your time and consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leah Tillman Sullivan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Sullivan is a candidate for Southold Town Tax Assessor on the Democratic and Working Families lines.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mattituck<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Candidate introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My name is Dana Forlenza, and I am a candidate for Southold Town Tax Assessor. As a lifelong resident of Southold Town, I have a deep love for the community I call home, and as a mother raising a family in Mattituck, I want to ensure that our town is here for generations to come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After graduating from Mattituck High School, and earning my bachelor\u2019s degree from Stony Brook University, I began my career in banking, before transitioning to insurance. I am a licensed insurance agent and have spent the past 10 years working for a local agency. I have an extensive understanding of the value of local properties, as I calculate the replacement cost of each home I quote. While this cost-per-square-foot calculation may differ from the one used during an assessment, the core principle of determining the value of a property is the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the course of my career, I have also developed strong service and communication skills, which uniquely qualify me to assist our residents and business owners in all aspects of their property assessment, especially when it comes to questions, filing grievances or submitting exemptions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sales data plays a part in the assessed value of a property, but considerations such as square footage, structure type, exemptions and grievances also factor in, and these are areas where my knowledge and expertise will be of value over those of my opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When elected, my job will be to ensure property taxes are applied correctly and fairly across Southold Town, and I promise to bring empathy and understanding to every interaction with the public. The Assessor\u2019s Office is an environment where I can put my expertise to use to better serve our community, and I humbly ask that you consider voting for me on Nov. 4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dana Forlenza<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Forlenza is a Democratic and Working Families party candidate for Southold Town Tax Assessor.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mattituck<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Clarifying costs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to G. Charles Whyte\u2019s letter (\u201cA taxing proposal,\u201d Aug. 28) I must point out that he has overlooked a few things regarding the request for community support of the Mattituck Laurel Historical Society. We have over 250 members who pay dues each year, totaling approximately $6,500. We ask for donations and do fundraising, which typically brings in less than $10,000. We are also in pursuit of grants each year, and have been successful in obtaining some help from the Gardiner Foundation and others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Whyte\u2019s estimate of $45,000 a year for maintenance and operating cost is a bit high, but we are close to $40,000. If our annual losses continue as they have for five more years, we will be forced to permanently close the doors, and the community will be without the ability to experience how people lived here between the 1600s and the early 1900s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With community support \u2014 $60,000, an average of $1.25 per month per property, depending on assessments \u2014 we will be able to maintain our buildings and make better use of our facilities, bring wi-fi onto our site so we can establish an office and get computerized, and expand our programs to give the public easier access to local history through computers and cellphones. Unlike the schools, libraries and parks, there will never be any future increases to this support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We thank Mr. Whyte for his lifetime membership and his concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles Gueli<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

president, Mattituck Laurel Historical Society and Museum<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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