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Stop the Hunger Setting aside politics for a moment, the federal government shutdown, now in its fifth week, is having significant consequences. A Washington Post story last week estimated that it will cost the economy up to $14 billion. The Congressional Budget Office says up to 750,000 federal workers are being furloughed or required to work without pay. The impact on air traffic controllers is starting to affect travel just as the holiday season begins. But none of that is as worrisome as the impact on the poorest among us, who are about to see the challenge of simply putting food on the ... Expect Delays Anyone who commutes east and west on the South Fork daily, or who needs goods or services that come by truck — so, really, everyone — endured several days of stress. New York State and Suffolk County officials were able to find a higher gear than normal to repair Sunrise Highway at the Shinneock Canal, which limited the pain, and for that they are to be commended. By now, everyone is aware: Heavy rains last week caused erosion along the bridge abutments on the northeast side of the canal. Two westbound lanes of the highway were closed for days, with ... Pierson/Bridgehampton Field Hockey's Streak of Consecutive County Titles Comes to an End After Loss to Bayport-Blue Point For a decade, the Pierson/Bridgehampton field hockey team reaching, and winning, the Suffolk County Class ... Sag Harbor Sewer Extension Project Gets Underway Contractors this week began work on a major infrastructure project for the Village of Sag ... With Multiple State-Qualifying Times and Champions, Bonac Swimmers Place Second at League II Championships The East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton girls swim team finished its regular season 3-3 in League II dual ... Funding Source Still Matter of Debate for Noyac Sidewalk Project Plans for pedestrian enhancements, including sidewalks and crosswalks, for Noyac Road should come into sharper ... Sag Harbor School Board Discusses $40 Million Capital Project for High School At Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, Sag Harbor Superintendent of Schools Jeff Nichols gave ... Cate Rogers, Ian Calder-Piedmonte Hold East Hampton Town Board Seats; Michael Hansen Elected Next Clerk Incumbent Democratic East Hampton Town Board members Ian Calder-Piedmonte and Cate Rogers will retain their ... Welker Retains Seat; Doroski Ousts Stark; Suffolk County Term Limits Proposition Passes Incumbent Democrat Ann Welker rolled to an easy victory in her quest for a second term representing the 1st District in the Suffolk County Legislature on Tuesday, while fellow Democrat Greg Doroski, who is currently a Southold Town councilman, edged incumbent Republican Catherine Stark to capture the 2nd District seat. Welker, whose district covers all of East Hampton and most of Southampton Town, collected nearly 70 percent of the vote to defeat her Republican challenger, Raheem Soto. Welker, who also ran on the Working Families Party line, received 11,716 votes, according to unofficial results obtained from the Suffolk County Board ...
