Newsletters
Fall 2025 Newsletter
Fall has arrived! Orient Association is your local source for keeping you updated on important issues and happenings in Orient and Southold. Read on to get the latest on our upcoming Water Forum, Election News, Water Report Fast Facts, an Update on Southold’s Zoning Process, and a reminder about Emergency Preparedness.
Fall 2024 Newsletter
Happy Fall! Here are some of the issues on the Orient Association’s agenda
Summer 2024 Newsletter
It’s Summer and we are all enjoying everything that Orient has to offer at this time of year. The bountiful farm produce, beautiful beaches, clean water, fresh air and open spaces. Since part of our mission is to keep you informed about the issues that might affect you, here are some heads-ups!
Orient Water Project Presentation At Annual Meeting
At the Orient Association 2024 Annual Meeting on June 8 our guest speaker Mary Anne Taylor presented the results of the Orient Water Management Study.
Orient Water Project Recommendations Survey
The OA Water Committee recently met with consultants at CDM Smith to discuss present and future recommendations that the community should consider to sustain the health of our water resources. While the consultant has analyzed historical data from private well testing performed by Suffolk County Department Health Services, we did not have much information about how folks in the community are coping with issues of contamination and reliability. Here are the results of our October 2023 survey.
Spring 2024 Newsletter
Happy Spring everyone! As I write this, it already feels like summer. Speaking of summer—the Orient Association’s Annual Meeting—usually scheduled for the Memorial Day weekend, is going to take place on June 8th at 2:00pm.
Winter 2023-2024 Newsletter
Once again this has been a busy year for the Orient Association. Thank you to all who have participated in and supported OA’s activities. Here are some of the things that have been on our agenda in 2023.
Summer 2023 Newsletter
We hope you are all enjoying the cool and peaceful days of spring as we approach the busy summer months.
Kicking off the summer season, after a long hiatus the first in-person Annual Meeting of the Orient Association will be held on Saturday, May 27th at 9:30 am in Poquatuck Hall.
Members of the Orient Association will be voting on a new slate of officers and Board Members will be introduced.
Spring 2023 Newsletter
We hope you are all enjoying the cool and peaceful days of spring as we approach the busy summer months.
Kicking off the summer season, after a long hiatus the first in-person Annual Meeting of the Orient Association will be held on Saturday, May 27th at 9:30 am in Poquatuck Hall.
Members of the Orient Association will be voting on a new slate of officers and Board Members will be introduced.
Orient Association October 2022 Newsletter
Town Board Votes to Protect Community Character by Limiting House Size, Water Quality Advisory, Southold Town and Hamlet Survey – Join us for a Discussion of Community Issues and Priorities – Poquatuck Hall on November 12th at 9:30 am.
Recent Happenings
Be Ready When It Matters Most – July 19
Join us for an informative community forum on “Preparation, Response, and How to Volunteer During Emergencies Impacting Our Community.”
Learn how to prepare yourself and your family for emergencies, understand how our community responds to disasters, and discover meaningful volunteer opportunities that can make a real difference when they’re needed most.
Orient Association Annual Meeting – June 6, 2026
ANNUAL ORIENT ASSOCIATION 2026 MEETING – Speakers Joe Finora, Town Engineer for Shelter Island and Southold Trustee, and Jason Hime Principal Public Health Engineer at Suffolk County Department of Health Services
Orient Water Forum – Saturday, October 25th Poquatuck Hall 9:00am-12:30 pm
THE ORIENT WATER FORUM – Hear about the future of Orient’s Water Resources. Will there be enough? Will it be drinkable? Are areas of Orient more vulnerable? Saturday, October 25th Poquatuck Hall 9:00am-12:30 pm
Please come join us to discuss the proposed zoning changes to the Southold Town zoning code. We will be walking through the proposed changes for Orient and what it means for the community. We will provide information on how to share your feedback and comments with the Town.