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06.13.2021 Editorials

Editorial: Mask-wearing policy for students must be clarified

Parents of school-age children were surely frustrated this week by the confusing back and forth from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office on exactly what the policy is for schools as...

06.09.2021 Columns

Column: The buried past eventually reveals itself

In this column, I have previously written about different aspects of North Fork history. These stories have explored the fate of the Native people who lived here, the Revolution...

06.06.2021 Editorials

Editorial: As the sun came out, we celebrated our honored dead

The sun finally emerged Monday after three days of hard rain, and it was heartening to see crowds at events across the North Fork honoring members of the military...

05.31.2021 Editorials

Editorial: Honoring those who served and died for their country

President Biden has set a timeline to pull American forces out of Afghanistan, where 2,312 U.S. military personnel have lost their lives. On Monday, Americans will honor the unselfish...

05.25.2021 Editorials

Guest Column: We must support extraordinary courage

A year ago today, the world was in lockdown due to the pandemic. Many of us were glued to the news, and had heard about Ahmaud Arbery, the 25-year-old...

05.23.2021 Editorials

Editorial: What side of history is Rep. Zeldin on?

As we have watched events unfold in the nation’s Capitol, and followed our congressman’s role in these events, we’ve been reminded of something Ronald Reagan said when he was...

05.15.2021 Editorials

Editorial: Vote yes on Riverhead’s school budget

It already seems like an eternity ago that voters in the Riverhead Central School District decided the fate of a proposed $97 million bond that would have funded repairs...

05.09.2021 Editorials

Editorial: A new cash crop has arrived on the North Fork

Just a few weeks after New York State passed legislation legalizing the recreational use of marijuana, the big money has arrived on the North Fork to begin investing in...

05.08.2021 Columns

Column: A talented pianist, teacher turns 100

Henrietta Cetas didn’t set out to become a music teacher. If not for the persistence of a neighbor’s child who lived across the street, she may have never discovered...

05.02.2021 Editorials

Editorial: Two community groups doing exceptional good work

Maureen’s Haven, based in Riverhead, operates on a slim annual budget of about $325,000 and with it — supported by numerous volunteers — helps thousands of North and South...

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