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Small Business Assistance Grant Program

ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE: The Suffolk County Consortium Small Business Assistance Grant Program funds are a one-time payment granted to eligible applicants in an amount up to $5,000 for businesses with up to 10 full-time equivalent employees, and $10,000 for ...

Community Notices

Town of Southold Community Notices - July 2021

Southold Economic Development Committee Survey

The Town of Southold Economic Development Committee is taking a survey of our local business Community. The purpose is to get an up to date picture of the community and identify their current business challenges. This would be the first of several phases ...

Re-Opening of the Reuse Area at the Transfer Station

OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR

TOWN OF SOUTHOLD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date:         June 17, 2021

Contact:    Southold Town Supervisor Scott A. Russell

Re:      &n...

Town of Southold Beach Visitors

Affordable Housing Registry

Affordable Housing Registry

The Southold Town Housing Advisory Commission maintains a current registry of residents who would like to be informed when affordable housing becomes available. To place your name on the housing registry visit: http://southoldto...

Governor Cuomo Announces Additional Guidance for County Fairs and Local Festivals

Local Governments Must Permit County Fairs and Local Festivals; State DOH Approval for Events of 5,000+ Attendees. Capacity Limits for Fairs and Festivals Will Be Based on Space Available to Maintain Social Distancing.

New York State to Adopt New CDC Guidance on Mask Use

Governor Cuomo Announces New York State to Adopt New CDC Guidance on Mask Use For Fully Vaccinated People.

New York State Mass Vaccination Sites Will Be Open to Walk-in Appointments

Governor Cuomo Announces All New York State Mass Vaccination Sites Will Be Open to Walk-in Appointments for All Eligible Adults Beginning April 29.

COVID-19 Travel Advisory - Update

The travel guidelines require all New Yorkers, as well as those visiting from out-of-state or another country, to take personal responsibility for compliance in the best interest of public health and safety.

New Yorkers 30 Years of Age and Older Will Be Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a new expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in New York. Beginning Tuesday, March 30 at 8 a.m., all New Yorkers 30 years of age and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine.

New Yorkers 50 years of age and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that starting tomorrow at 8 am, New Yorkers 50 years of age and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine. 103,425 doses have been administered across New York's vast distribution network in the last 24 hours.

Additional mass vaccination sites will open on Long Island this week

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced three additional mass vaccination sites will open on Long Island this week. The sites will be located in Brentwood, Old Westbury and Southampton.

Domestic Travel Will No Longer Be Required to Quarantine Starting April 1st

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that domestic travelers will no longer be required to quarantine after entering New York from another U.S. State or U.S. Territory starting April 1st.

Cuomo today announced a new expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced a new expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in New York. Beginning March 10, all New Yorkers 60 years of age and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine, while public facing essential workers from governm...

Event, Arts and Entertainment Venues Can Reopen at 33 Percent Capacity Beginning April 2

Venues Will Be Able to Host Up to 100 People Indoors and Up to 200 People Outdoors; With Testing, Up to 150 People Indoors and Up to 500 People Outdoors; Social Distancing and Face Coverings Required

Restaurants Outside New York City Can Move to 75 Percent Indoor Capacity.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that restaurants outside of New York City, which have been operating at 50 percent capacity, can now move to 75 percent capacity starting March 19.

Supervisor Russell Demands Changes to the COVID-19 Vaccination Process

The current State process for distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is an outrage and it needs to change now.

Vaccinate New York

GUIDE TO SCHEDULING YOUR COVID-19 VACCINATION

1. Appointments are REQUIRED.

To make an appointment, you can call the hotline or go the New York State eligibility website using the links below.

2. New York State Vaccination Hotline: 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (833-697-4...

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Program

Supervisor Russell and Elected Officials have demanded action by New York State and Suffolk County to provide the residents of the East End access to vaccines and fix a process that is too slow and too chaotic.

Senior Transportation Options

Senior Transportation Options.

Senior transportation services through Southold Town Senior Services will resume February 1, 2021. Please call 631-298-4460 for further information.

Transportation options are also available through other organizations, such a...

COVID-19 Vaccine Update

The following information on the COVID-19 Vaccine was received today by Supervisor Russell. We will continue to provide updates as they become available.

COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline for Scheduling Appointments

OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR

TOWN OF SOUTHOLD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: January 11, 2021

Contact: Southold Town Supervisor Scott A. Russell

Re: COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline for Scheduling Appointments 

Beginning at 4:00pm on Monday, January 11, the NYS C...

The Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Information

OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR

TOWN OF SOUTHOLD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date:              January 8, 2021

Contact:         Southold Town Supervisor Scott A. Russell

Re:...

Suffolk County Consortium Small Business Assistance Grant Program Quick Reference Guide

Program funds are a one-time payment granted to eligible applicants in an amount up to $5,000 for businesses with up to 10 full-time equivalent employees, and $10,000 for businesses with 11-50 full-time equivalent employees.

COVID Alert NY

COVID Alert NY is the official New York Exposure Notification System app created
by the New York State Department of Health in partnership with Google and Apple.

COVID-19 Testing Sites

As we head into the winter months, we have seen a dramatic increase in the spread of COVID-19. Early warnings of a second wave proved to be true. It is here and we need to take it seriously. One of the leading causes of the spread are friend and family ga...

Assistance Programs for Renters and Small Businesses

Small Business Relief Program Assistance: 

$1 million is the amount available through federal Community Development Block           Grant funding.

• $5,000 is the maximum for businesses with up to 10 full-...

Supervisor Russell Demands Changes to the COVID-19 Vaccination Process

The current State process for distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is an outrage and it needs to change now.

U.S. Small Business Administration Loans

Supervisor Russell along with the Southold Town Economic development committee has announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration has released the application for a SBA loan.  It is advised that you apply after business hours as the site i...

Southold Town Senior Services is providing home delivered meals

Please be advised that Southold Town Senior Services is providing home delivered meals for Town residents 60 years of age and older. We are delivering hot meals Monday through Friday to seniors homes and providing frozen meals for the weekend. We are enco...

Southold Town Community Response Outreach

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: March 24, 2020

CONTACT: Jill Doherty, Deputy Supervisor

RE: Southold Town Community Response Outreach

The Town of Southold is working to make sure the needs of its residents are met during these unprecedented times.

“We are working ...

Local Community Outreach Partners

Village of Greenport Business Information District - The Village Administration along with the BID recognizes that many of us may be scared, frustrated and/or angry at the current situation in our town and village having to do with COVID-19.  One...

Small Business Administration (SBA) - Economic Injury Disaster Loans

On March 20, 2020, the State of New York received a Major Disaster Declaration FEMA-4480-DR from President Trump for the COVID-19 Incident. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has established a disaster declaration for New York which makes availa...

SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus

Please Understand The Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program will have inherent delays in processing applications and is not a quick process. As our business advisors will assist our clients in understanding the application process, please be aware of pote...

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

The U.S. Small Business Administration is committed to help bring relief to small businesses and nonprofit organizations suffering because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the CARES Act, which provi...

Town Active Recreation Facilities

As of April 3, 2020, all Town active recreation facilities will be closed until further notice. This includes all courts, ballfields and the hockey rink. Participants of any games or competitions will be dispersed. The parks will remain open for passive u...

We Can All Do Our Part By Staying APART

SENIORS - If you are in need of home delivered meals or other assistance.
Please contact Karen McLaughlin, Director of the Town Senior Center at 631-298 -4460.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Typically asked questions and answers you might have for the Town of Southold concerning COVID-19.

Interim Guidance on Executive Order 202.16 Requiring Face Coverings

Interim Guidance on Executive Order 202.16 Requiring Face Coverings for Public and Private Employees Interacting with the Public during the COVID-19 Outbreak April 14, 2020 Background:

In December 2019, a new respiratory disease called the novel coronaviru...

Town of Southold COVID-19 Message

I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone! Those who are staying home and those who are able to step up and do what they can for our community.

When the COVID-19 crisis hit, it hit Southold hard. I knew this community would pull together and he...

Supervisor Scott Russell's message to Southold concerning the Governor’s Executive Order.

Travel Advisory

Overview 

In response to increased rates of COVID-19 transmission in certain states within the United States, and to protect New York’s successful containment of COVID-19, the State has joined with New Jersey and Connecticut in jointly issuing a t...

Suffolk County to Phase 4 starting Wednesday

The Governor’s office is on schedule to move Suffolk County to Phase 4 starting Wednesday. Big news here is moving the gathering number from 25 to 50 as long as all rules are adhered to.

Town of Southold Park Passport

Discover Southold Town’s beautiful natural spaces by exploring our parks and trails. Our Park Passport program is a fun and interactive way to encourage you to visit each trail and see how unique each one is. Find landscapes with a variety of na...