We are a Hampton Bays based neighborhood group advocating for responsible land use & conservation around the Peconic Bay
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Resources & News
4/3/2025 Breaking News! Court orders “stop work order” At Westwoods Site - but illegal work continues
Westwoods Resources (summary)
NY State Court's preliminary injunction in the town’s case (link)
The Bianco case (link)
Appellate division’s ruling on billboards case (link)
The DOI’s December 23, 2024 memorandum (link)
BIA’s January 2, 2025 letter (link)
DOI’s response to a FOIA requesting the analysis supporting its December 23, 2024 memorandum (link)
The neighbors’ lawyers’ demand (link)
The neighbors’ lawyers’ cease and desist order (link)
Recent News Impacting the Peconic Bay
March 17, 2025: Judge Issues Injunction Halting Shinnecock’s Westwoods Project (Dan's Papers)
January 3, 2025: Department of Interior Affirms Shinnecock Sovereignty Over Westwoods Land (East Hampton Star)
February 6, 2024: Shinnecock Nation Begins Clearing Land That Will Be Home to New Gas Station (27 East)
January 20, 2023: Peconic Bay Scallop Die-Offs Are “A Cautionary Tale” For New England (WSHU Public Radio)
September 8, 2021: Shellfish Experts Warn of Scallop Die-Off in the Peconic Bay for Third Year in a Row (News 12 Long Island)
Our Charter
The Peconic Friends charter lies in promoting awareness for and the preservation of environmental, traffic, and economic considerations affecting the Hampton Bays area and surrounding Peconic Bay ecosystem.
Contact Us
Share your thoughts with Friends of Peconic Preservation - coming soon
What you can do
In addition to joining our group to advocate for responsible land use & conservation around the Peconic Bay, we encourage you to write to our legislators. You can contact legislators by clicking on their names (right). Below our sample letters you can use:
Town of Southampton
SUPERVISOR
Maria Moore - 631-283-6055, mmoore@southamptontownny.gov
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council members can be reached at 631-287-5745
Michael A. Iasilli - miasilli@southamptontownny.gov
Cyndi McNamara - cmcnamara@southamptontownny.gov
William Pell IV - billpell@southamptontownny.gov
Rick Martel - rmartel@southamptontownny.gov
Charlie McArdle, Town of Southampton Highway Superintendent cmcardle@southamptontownny.gov
Suffolk County
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Edward Romaine - (631) 853-4000, edward.romaine@suffolkcountyny.gov
LEGISLATOR
Anne Welk - 631-852-8400, Ann.Welker@suffolkcountyny.gov
New York State
CONGRESS
Nick Lalota - (202) 225-3826 (DC), (631) 289-1097 (Hauppauage) - email
SENATE
Anthony Palombo - (518) 455-3121, (631) 461-9100 palumbo@nysenate.gov
Chuck Schumer - (202) 224-6542, email
Kirsten Gillibrand - (202) 224-4451, email
East Landing Beach Cleanup - April 23, 2023
