Pine Valley, Suffolk County, New York

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This article is about the former village in Suffolk County, New York. For the hamlet of the same name in Chemung County in Upstate New York, see Pine Valley, Chemung County, New York.
Pine Valley, New York
Former Village
Incorporated Village of Pine Valley
Country United States
State New York
CountySuffolk
TownSouthampton
IncorporatedMarch 1988
Dissolved1990–1991
Founded byLeonard Sheldon

Pine Valley was a short-lived incorporated village in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was about 791 in 1990.

The Incorporated Village of Pine Valley was located in the Town of Southampton.

History[]

In 1987, residents of what would become Pine Valley voted to incorporate their area in order to gain home rule and authority over local zoning of the community, as they were unhappy with the way their area was being governed by the Town of Southampton; many locals felt that Southampton neglected the area.[1] They also believed that by incorporating, they would have more control over local taxes, which many residents felt were too high when under Southampton's control.[1][2] Its founding father was Leonard Sheldon.[2] The village was officially incorporated in March 1988.[3]

Shortly after incorporating, scandals arose over finances and corruption. In addition, taxes increased, and the average family in the village would pay an additional $200 in village taxes on top of the Town of Southampton's taxes – and that despite the increase in taxes, no additional services were created by the village for residents.[2] Furthermore, a series of blunders made by officials prevented the village from creating zoning laws and building moratoriums, and hindered the ability for the new village to mature properly.[4]

By August 1989, several residents of the Village of Pine Valley, which at the time was only 17 months-old, created a petitions proposing to either dissolve their village or let go of certain areas, citing the issues plaguing the village.[3]

In 1990, the village was dissolved and by 1991, all control of governing of the former village was reverted to the Town of Southampton.[2][5][6] The residents voted 165-to-142 in favor of dissolution of the village.[2]

Demographics[]

In 1990, the population of Pine Valley was roughly 791.[2]

Geography[]

Pine Valley was located in the Long Island Pine Barrens.[1][4] Its northern border was the southern bank of the Peconic River.[1]

The former village is now part of the Northampton CDP and Riverside CDP.[7][8]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Incorporation Blues In Pine Valley". The New York Times. 1989-04-23. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Lyall, Sarah; Times, Special To the New York (1990-03-24). "Pine Valley, L.I., Fades Into Pine Valley, R.I.P." The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  3. ^ a b "Secession Threat In Pine Valley". Newsday. August 4, 1989. p. 32 – via ProQuest.
  4. ^ a b "Twilight Zone, Pine Valley Style". Newsday. March 23, 1990. pp. 21, 23 – via ProQuest.
  5. ^ January 30, Updated; Pm, 2010 6:07. "Long Island villages recently incorporated". Newsday. Retrieved 2021-08-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Pine Valley Petitions". Newsday. October 27, 1989. p. 26A – via ProQuest.
  7. ^ "New York: 2000 Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). September 2003. p. III-16. Retrieved 2021-10-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Pine Valley Populated Place Profile / Suffolk County, New York Data". newyork.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2021-08-07.

Coordinates: 40°53′45″N 72°39′58″W / 40.89583°N 72.66611°W / 40.89583; -72.66611

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