01.18.2018 Editorials Editorial: Zeldin sees nothing wrong with ‘that’ comment Congressman Lee Zeldin revealed a lot about himself last week when he came to the defense of President Donald Trump’s racist and vulgar description of African countries and Haiti.
01.07.2018 Editorials Editorial: These people truly make a big difference Let us begin by stating this very simple truth: A small number of people can bring about an extraordinary amount of good.
09.09.2017 Editorials Editorial: J-1 visa program is vital for local businesses Immigration to America is one of the most contentious political issues of the day. Who gets to come here and work and who gets to stay has been hotly...
07.28.2017 Editorials Editorial: A welcome move to protect voting rights The history of voting rights in America is littered with obstacles and roadblocks. It took until 1870, with the 15th Amendment, for African-American men to earn the right to...
05.06.2017 Editorials Editorial: An important reminder for parents of teenagers In the debate about the Netflix television series “13 Reasons Why,” reasonable arguments are being made on all sides. It’s easy to understand why parents might not want their...
04.28.2017 Editorials Editorial: Grades are in for Zeldin’s ‘town hall’ community forum Town halls are often fiery forums where members of the public express concerns to their elected officials, who find themselves having to defend policy positions that are unpopular with...
03.24.2017 Editorials Editorial: Critical federal funding faces chopping block It’s become a yearly late autumn tradition that leaders from social service agencies across the North Fork attend Town Board meetings to plead for money, specifically through federal Community...
03.16.2017 Editorials Editorial: Fix downtown parking before it gets any worse Whether it’s restaurants, housing or parking, it would be wise for Riverhead to look south to Patchogue as an example of a downtown to emulate. Town officials have already...
