In an effort to attract volunteers, New York State — and Southampton Town — allow a 10 percent property tax exemption for members of fire departments and ambulance corps. The law previously carried a requirement of five years of service to qualify for the exemption, which is applied to assessed value of their primary residence. But in December, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a measure giving municipalities the option to reduce...
Nearly a decade ago, Scott Green envisioned starting an indoor pickleball facility somewhere on the South Fork based solely on the fact that he knew the sport was growing exponentially,...