09.03.2023 Editorials Editorial: ‘What do we want?’ That question was posed Saturday night by a woman sitting with a friend at a classical music concert at McCall Vineyard in Cutchogue. Despite the serene setting, the sentiment...
08.27.2023 Editorials Editorial: The North Fork wine industry is a success On Saturday night, winemakers from across the region celebrated the remarkable success of Long Island’s wine industry, commemorating the beginning of the endeavor on the North Fork. In 1973,...
08.20.2023 Editorials Editorial: One storm took $1.7 billion in sand from Fire Island We have used this space several times in recent months to address climate change and how this rapidly unfolding process has already affected the North Fork. In the coming...
08.13.2023 Editorials Editorial: Water conservation bill must be passed Last September, public officials urged North Fork residents to cut back on water usage, as a severe drought was underway. Earlier that month, the Suffolk County Water Authority, in...
08.06.2023 Editorials Editorial: Gov. Hochul, please sign this bill New York State Senate Bill 4804, sponsored by state Sen. Anthony Palumbo and Assemblyman Fred Thiele, passed both houses in Albany earlier this year. The bill has yet to...
07.16.2023 Editorials Editorial: Training, teamwork and dedication saved lives In less than an hour on July 6, the lives of two teenagers floating in Long Island Sound were saved by a heroic group of first responders who worked...
04.14.2023 Editorials Editorial: Some ground rules for letters and guest columns Every once in a while we want to remind our readers that we welcome your guest columns and letters to the editor. Even as we say we welcome them,...