Board of Directors

Tony Asch – President

Barbara Friedman – Vice President

Drianne Benner – Treasurer

Nicole Garret – Secretary

Imogen Rose-Smith

Daniel Watts

Miriam Foster

Erin Stanton

Emily Caufield

Mark Riesenfeld

Glynis Berry

Mark Levine

Jane Asch

Dan Busch

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Recent Happenings

Southold Zoning Update Presentation and Forum – May 24, 2025

Heather Lanza, Southold Town’s Planning Department Director presented an overview of Southold’s Zoning Update progress and coordinated breakout sessions for the audience to discuss and document their concerns about Southold's Zoning Update, with a focus on Orient’s interests and participation in the process.

5 Things You Should Know About Town Code- and maybe MORE!

A discussion with Ben Johnson, Assistant Town Attorney, and Anne Surchin, Vice Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission about Southold Town Code

Saltwater Intrusion Forum

The Orient Association hosted a Forum on saltwater intrusion on Sunday, October 27th at 2pm in Poquatuck Hall. The ongoing water study points to sea level rise and saltwater intrusion as a substantial threat to the Orient community. Speakers Frederick Stumm, Research Hydrologist, from the US Geological Survey and Greg Nissen from Mermaid Water Solutions will share their knowledge of recent changes in the saltwater levels in coastal areas and how to handle them.