12.14.2025 Guest Spot Guest Spot: The tapestry of self Recently, I attended Bill Bleyer’s presentation on East End whaling, carrying his inscribed book, “Long Island and the Sea: A Maritime History.” Bill autographed it with, “Everywhere the sea...
12.13.2025 Editorials Editorial: The real test begins after the groundbreaking Shovels will finally go into the ground Friday on Riverhead’s $32.6 million Town Square project, with dignitaries from the governor’s office expected at the noon groundbreaking at 127 E....
12.13.2025 Letters Letters to the Editor: Response on key issues Washington, D.C. Response on key issues Mr. Reitman’s Nov. 20 letter (“Explain this”) raises several questions. The answers are clear. First, property taxes. Congress does not set school or...
12.07.2025 Guest Spot Guest Column: The bright side I am the poster child for “Always look on the bright side.” That song from Monty Python’s movie was the theme for my weekly commentary on WLIW radio, back...
12.06.2025 Editorials Editorial: The air we breathe An international group of nonprofits under the banner of Climate Trace, which tracks greenhouse gases around the world, has found that there are five “super emitters” on Long Island,...
12.06.2025 Letters Letters to the Editor: Supervisor race Jamesport Supervisor race The results are in. The voters have rejected the soon-to-be ex-supervisor. While the tally was close, it is, in fact, a resounding repudiation of the supervisor...
11.30.2025 Guest Spot Guest Column: A working holiday The first New Year’s Eve I worked, I got to the garage in the early afternoon and took a seat on the bench in the drivers’ room. The cabbie...
11.29.2025 Letters Letters to the Editor: A political survey Calverton A political survey Raise your hand if you voted for this: Congressman Nick LaLota, look around! You’re the only one with your hand still up! Jerry Silverstein Southold...
11.27.2025 Editorials Editorial: The story of Thanksgiving What is true about Thanksgiving and what is myth? Of course, there’s nothing more true than the truth, but the myth is also true, if you take the old...
11.23.2025 Guest Spot Guest Spot: Nancy Green Teaching right from wrong “Tell your sibling you’re sorry!” Many parents have said this or a variation of it. It’s a parent’s early attempt at teaching a child to...