James Robert Day of Kings Park, son of Overton and Jayne Day of Peconic, died on Dec. 29, 2017, at St. Catherine of Sienna Medical Center in Smithtown. He was 50.
The family will receive visitors Saturday, Jan.13, from 10 to 11 a.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold, where funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will take place at Cutchogue Cemetery.
A complete obituary will follow.
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Greenport Village has issued a notice of violation to the North Fork Art Collective, saying that the pop-up concerts held at the Front Street gallery on Dec. 16 took place without the required permits.
The concerts, which featured three artists, were organized by Sofar Sounds, a live-music company that hosts “intimate shows” at secret locations featuring acts that aren’t identified until they take the stage. It was Sofar Sounds’ first event on Long Island.
Followers of Sofar Sounds’ events are alerted whenever a concert is planned near them, and can apply online for up to six tickets at least five days before the event. If they receive the tickets, however, they aren’t told the concert location until the day before, and don’t know who will perform until they get to the event, according to the Sofar Sounds website.
But according to village administrator Paul Pallas, the concert in Greenport needed a permit from the village.
The issue arose at last Thursday’s village Planning Board meeting, during discussion of North Fork Art Collective’s application to relocate to 15 Front St., a few doors east of its current headquarters at 19 Front St.
Founder Kara Hoblin confirmed that the North Fork Art Collective received a summons and she said she’s currently working with village officials to resolve that.
She said they didn’t know permits were needed because the concert was considered a private event, the building’s occupancy limits were not exceeded and the collective didn’t sell any tickets.
“Somebody did,” Mr. Pallas said. “If somebody sells a ticket and you go to the event, it’s not private.”
Village planning consultant Glynis Berry said that there are different requirements for a concert, as opposed to an art gallery, when it comes to occupancy limitations and the number of bathrooms.
The North Fork Art Collective will be subject to a public hearing before the Planning Board at its Jan. 25 meeting, which starts at 4 p.m. Another business, Crinoline Fashion Boutique Ltd., is also moving to 15 Front St. from its currently space at 449 Main St., according to owner Carrie Tindle. A public hearing will be held that same day.
Two of the four storefronts at 15 Front Street are currently occupied by Metal Monk and Local Knot, according to building owner Steve Lopes. The other two are vacant and were previously occupied by a boutique called Calypso St. Barth.
As for the space currently occupied by the collective at 19 Front St., Kathleen McDowell, owner of Kate’s Cheese Co., has proposed a retail eating and drinking establishment there, according to a notice in the building’s window. The notice indicates that a Planning Board hearing on that use, as well as on the relocations of the Collective and Crinoline Fashion Boutique, are scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 4, at 4 p.m. at the Third Street firehouse. Under village zoning, eating and drinking establishments are conditional uses that require a public hearing before they can be approved.
Photo caption: Artist Andreas Moes performing at the North Fork Art Collective in Greenport during the Sofar Sounds show on Dec. 16. (Credit: Krysten Massa)
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Bowling is similar to comedy in at least one respect: It’s all in the delivery.
And that’s no laughing matter.
The name of the game in bowling is to knock those pins downs any way one can, as long as it’s in accordance with the rules.
Just how one does it really doesn’t matter. It’s the end product that counts.
Different bowlers have different approaches and throwing styles. While Parker Bakowski throws the ball with a hooking motion, Matt Mullen has a more unorthodox approach, using both of his hands to hurl the ball in a sideways motion while at the same time putting tremendous spin on the ball.
Whatever works, right?
Both bowlers, in their second season on the Southold High School team, have made demonstrable strides with their games.
Bakowski scored an 88 in the only game he played last season, his first in the sport. The senior entered Tuesday’s Suffolk County League IV match against Comsewogue (a 32-1 win by the Warriors at Wildwood Lanes in Riverhead) with a team-leading 147 average. He has a high game of 201 and a high series of 476 this season.
“I used to just try to reach a hundred,” he said. “… Now my goal is try and pass 200.”
What accounts for the improvement? Bakowski believes it has to do with his delivery.
“I didn’t really expect to improve that much this year because I threw straight last year,” he said. “When I started curving it, something just clicked and I just doubled my high score from last year.”
Bakowski’s emergence has been something of a surprise. Southold coach John Myers said, “He’s my go-to guy this year.”
Similarly, Mullen made a change himself that has brought better results. Last season he practiced with the team but did not play in a match. That doesn’t mean, however, that he didn’t take anything away from it. He adopted the two-handed throwing style from teammate Stephen Hocker, who has since graduated.
“It’s really fun to watch him bowl because it’s rare to see someone bowl with two hands,” Bakowski said. “I watch other people try it and they just mess up. It’s just all natural to him. He’s going to be very good.”
Mullen, a freshman, has bowled a 200 game this season as well as a high series of 486.
Starting the day with a 122 average, Mullen rolled a 192 middle game as part of a 428 series. That earned him the right to sign his name on a black cap that Southold’s top player signs after every match. It was the second time this season that the cap was placed on his head.
“I wanted to play this year and get better,” said Mullen.
Southold, which sits in last place with six points from six matches, may be Suffolk’s ultimate underdog. It is the smallest school in the county among the 30 that compete in boys bowling. The First Settlers lost seven bowlers from last season’s team, which finished last but won their first game in six years, according to Myers. Not only that, but its bowling home, Wildwood Lanes, the nearest bowling alley to Southold High School, is a 40-minute drive away.
It’s not easy being a Southold bowler.
The difference between Comsewogue (135 points) and Southold was clear by the numbers. Comsewogue handily took all three games with a total wood of 2,767 to Southold’s 1,837.
Comsewogue junior Zach Weller enjoyed a splendid match, connecting game scores of 211, 225 and 267 for a 703 series. He recorded 23 strikes and 10 spares. Alex Smargiassi put up a 559 series (196, 203, 160) and Matt Miller capped a 548 series with a 221 game.
Mullen and Bakowski (389 series) were the only Southold bowlers to play in all three games. In the third game, Jon Baumann scored a 151 and Kevin Amador had a 150.
What did Bakowski think of his match?
“It was horrible,” he said.
Bakowski had 11 spares to go with five strikes. He said he usually hits more strikes “but the spares are kind of new. I’m not used to getting as many spares as I did.”
Photo caption: Southold coach John Myers meets with his players moments before their match against Comsewogue. (Credit: Bob Liepa)
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After more than five years as Southold Town Democratic Committee chairman, Art Tillman announced Tuesday he is stepping down from the position.
An election will be held Jan. 11 to determine his successor and Kathryn Casey Quigley, who has served as vice chairperson since November, is running for the spot, Mr. Tillman said
“It is time for a new generation to assume leadership,” he said in an email Tuesday.
Ms. Quigley, 36, of Greenport assumed much of the management during election season last year. She “did an outstanding and though not successful we are quite pleased with the numbers, Mr. Tillman said.
Mr. Tillman, who just turned 78, said his “great disappointment” over the least five years was not electing more Democrats to local positions.
Southold Republicans swept the November races, re-electing both incumbents and newcomers to town seats. Mr. Tillman said the Democratic party’s efforts were hindered by “cross endorsement deals” at the county level between Republicans and Conservatives. The Conservative Party does not have a committee in Southold.
It was Mr Tillman’s goal to get the Democratic Committee up to speed and fill any vacancies, and while two committee members are needed from Fishers Island, there are many new and active members “who have added greatly to the effectiveness of the Party.”
“I retire with a sense of accomplishment,” he said.
He noted that during his tenure, the Southold Democratic Club was reactivated and held well-attended meetings. He noted that Peconic farmer Al Krupski was elected to the Suffolk County Legislature, and Mr. Krupski’s son won a seat on the Southold Town Board of Trustees and Brian Hughes was elected as a Town Justice.
Mr. Tillman also said he encouraged the participation of those who were not active in the committee, including a group that opposes Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley).
“Our party will be in good hands,” Mr. Tillman said. “We look forward to the dynamic leadership about to begin. I am confident the Democratic tide sweeping all of Suffolk County will finally arrive here. We have great allies in this endeavor – with the help of Congressman Zeldin and President [Donald] Trump.”
Ms. Casey Quigley, who became part of the committee last year and was campaign manager to local candidates in the fall, said Mr. Tillman helped make the party stronger and “dedicated himself tirelessly” to the position.
“Art led with humility, openness and a belief in the importance of community,” she wrote Tuesday in an email. “I hope to carry that example with me into this position.”
Ms. Casey Quigley, who grew up in Matittuck, said she should be elected next week. She will name Damon Rallis, a town employee, as vice chair.
Ms. Casey Quigley has a Masters Degree in international affairs from Columbia University. She worked on the Barack Obama campaign in Pennsylvania and Indiana in 2008, an experience she said inspired her to stay engaged in politics along with the former president’s call to for young people to get involved locally, combined with a desire to see more women in political leadership roles.
She said it’s her goal to create a healthy, vibrant and active party that can ensure wins. To do that, she said, requires attracting new party members, raising more money and building the case that Democratic values will strengthen Southold Town.
“I see my role as an organizer, to engage as many people as possible on the issues impacting this town,” she said. “And I look forward to connecting with many people, such as small business owners, farmers, and community leaders, regardless of party affiliation- to see how the Democrats can respond to their concerns for Southold. The Democratic party in Southold – just as it is nationwide- is positioned to make great strides. It’s an exciting time.”
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A sold out crowd celebrated New Year’s Eve in style as the Greenport American Legion celebrated its grand reopening Sunday night.
The revamped roller rink is named in honor of George Costello Sr., who died unexpectedly in December 2012 and was a leader of the restoration project. Chalk art dedicated to Mr. Costello, created by artist Kara Hoblin, was on display during Sunday’s event, which featured more than 200 people and a performance by the band Jukebox LIVE.
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Jan. 3, 3:45 p.m.: A blizzard warning is in effect for the East End from 1 a.m. on Thursday to Friday.
According to the National Weather Service, which issued the warning at about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, travel will be very dangerous to impossible during the morning and evening commutes on Thursday. Snow accumulations remain around 8 to 12 inches for the eastern end of Long Island.
Damage to trees and power lines are possible and unsecured Christmas decorations still outside may be blown away or damaged.
Jan. 3, 8:35 a.m.: A winter storm warning is now in effect for the eastern end of Long Island starting at 1 a.m. on Thursday.
Blizzard conditions are possible with 6 to 10 inches expected to fall throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service. On the East End, 8 to 12 inches are possible, particularly on the South Fork since it’s closest to the offshore storm. “The further east you are the more snow to expect due to the track,” said Tim Morrin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Upton. “It’s very conceivable to see pockets where you’ll see a foot or more by the time when you get into late tomorrow evening.”
The snow will begin to fall around 2 or 3 a.m. on Thursday in Suffolk County, and continue to pick up in intensity throughout the morning hours, Mr. Morrin said. It won’t taper off until the evening, between 7 and 10 p.m., he said. The winter storm warning is in effect for portions of southern Connecticut and Suffolk County. It ends at midnight on Friday.
“We do feel confidently that we feel this is a pure snow event with little to no mixing,” he said.
The morning and evening commutes on Thursday will be hazardous with heavy snow drifting due to strong winds. The National Weather Service said wind gusts could be as high as 45 to 50 mph, possibly causing power outages with downed tree limbs and power lines.
Plows will have a hard time keeping roads clear due to blowing snow, Mr. Morrin said. “Secondary roads will be rapidly snow covered and pretty much stay that way throughout the day.”
“It’s going to be impactful. It’s going to be hard to travel. It’s going to be dangerous to travel,” he said.
The cold temperatures are not going away anytime soon. “When the storm exists, the air mass behind it that’s going to come in Friday to Saturday is going to be colder than the one that came in around New Year’s,” he said. The high on Friday will be 12 degrees, with a low of 2 degrees Friday night. “It’s going to be quite brutal.”
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Southold Town announced Wednesday afternoon that it will close most of its facilities Thursday and open emergency shelters due to the winter storm headed for the North Fork.
Supervisor Scott Russell said in a press release Wednesday afternoon that all town facilities, including recreational programs and the transfer station, will be closed all day. The area is under a winter storm warning from 1 a.m. Thursday until midnight on Friday. Six to 10 inches of snow is expected to fall in Suffolk County with as much as 8 to 12 inches on the East End.
The Southold Office of Emergency Management will open the emergency shelters at the Peconic Lane Community Center at 1170 Peconic Lane in Peconic and the Human Resource Center at 750 Pacific Street in Mattituck for special needs individuals. The shelters will open at 9 a.m. and remain open as needed, the town said.
Southold Town Highway Superintendent Vincent Orlando said his crews would spend Wednesday preparing sand and salt mixes, which they will begin spreading on town roads as the snow begins. He said the plan for Thursday is to continuously plow throughout the town to keep ahead of the snowfall, with the goal of having all roads plowed, salted and sanded by Friday morning.
“We want our roads to be safe for people going to work on Friday,” he said.
The Southold Town Board of Trustees have canceled its reorganizational meeting on Thursday afternoon for Monday, Jan. 8 at 4:15 p.m. It will be held in the second-floor board room at the Town Hall Annex in Southold.
For Thursday, officials want residents to stay home. The supervisor said, “All use of roads should be restricted to essential travel needs only.” Vehicles should be removed from public roads and not parked in the public right-of-way, according to the town press release.
In Greenport, village officials announced on-street parking is prohibited beginning Wednesday night at 8. It will remain in effect until all roads are cleared. If motorists don’t have access to a private driveway, they can use any of the municipal parking lots. Vehicles in violation will be issued a $100 fine.
Power outages are possible due to accumulating snow and gusting winds up to 50 mph that are in the forecast for Thursday. PSEG-Long Island said in a statement Wednesday morning that it is closely tracking the storm and is arranging for additional staffing to respond to any damage the snow and high winds may cause.
“We prepare year-round for storms and stand ready to address any damage the first storm of 2018 may cause to the energy grid,” said John O’Connell, vice president of Transmission & Distribution at PSEG Long Island. “While we can’t control Mother Nature, we know that all of the ongoing improvements we’re making to the system are allowing us to better handle whatever weather comes our way.”
Photo caption: The Southold Town Highway Department is getting ready for Thursday’s storm, with workers loading up on sand at the highway barn. (Credit: Krysten Massa)
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A 16-year-old Greenport High School student was arrested on charges that he took inappropriate photographs and video of three female victims with his cellphone, according to Southold Town police.
Police said they were alerted on Dec. 19, “after a teacher in the Greenport High School observed the male defendant surreptitiously using his cellphone to take inappropriate pictures of a 17-year-old female classmate.” The phone was turned over to police detectives, who used “a forensic process” which also showed photos and videos of two more female victims. Their ages were not provided.
The defendant, whose name is being withheld due to his age, police said, was charged with two counts of unlawful surveillance in the second degree, a felony, and one count of attempted unlawful surveillance in the second degree, a misdemeanor. He was released on bail and is due back in court later this month.
Greenport High School officials immediately suspended him, according to Southold police.
David Gamberg, the shared superintendent of the Southold and Greenport school districts, could not immediately be reached for comment.
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Schools on the North Fork will be closed on Thursday due to the “dangerous” snow storm in the forecast. A blizzard warning is in effect, starting 1 a.m. on Thursday, and 8 to 12 inches or more are expected.
Officials from the Southold, Mattituck-Cutchogue, Greenport, Oyster Ponds School Districts have all announced closures on Thursday. A decision about Friday will be made later.
Also, the joint meeting with the Southold and Greenport School Districts has been moved from Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. to Jan. 10 at 7:45 p.m. It will be held in the Southold district auditorium.
Earlier on Wednesday, Southold Town announced it would close most of its facilities and open two emergency shelters. The following meetings have also been canceled:
• The Southold Town Board of Trustees have canceled its reorganizational meeting on Thursday afternoon for Monday, Jan. 8 at 4:15 p.m. It will be held in the second-floor board room at the Town Hall Annex in Southold.
• The Greenport Village Planning Board has canceled its meeting for Jan. 4. It has not been rescheduled.
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Two oyster growers were rescued from Southold Bay Wednesday just as darkness fell after their boat became stuck on an ice formation off Paradise Point.
Southold Town police received a report of a stranded vessel in the area of Paradise Point at 4:04 p.m. Police in a marine unit located the 12-foot boat, according to Chief Martin Flatley. Daniel Egan, 31, of Riverhead, and Daniel Harbes, 28, of Mattituck were on board, according to a press release issued Wednesday night. Mr. Egan “had been attempting to salvage his oyster traps from damage incurred by large ice formations,” police said.
Police called for assistance from the Southold Fire Department. Chief Jim Rich said the department has a crew trained in cold water rescues, but given the situation, he was concerned about putting firefighters in harm’s way. It was an “unusual case,” he said. Where the boat was stuck on the ice, the tide comes and goes in various directions. “The tendency is for the ice to jam up,” he said. It was getting dark quickly, and he did not want to put his firefighters in jeopardy.
Firefighters were going to don cold water-immersion suits and go out onto the ice while tethered to try and reach the stranded men, but before they had a chance to try that, the police marine unit was able to rescue the men.
Chief Flatley said in an email that both men had to get into the water and pull themselves a short distance to the police boat. “We almost didn’t make it out,” he said.
The men were taken to nearby Port of Egypt Marina to a waiting Southold ambulance. Chief Rich said the men refused further medical attention after being assessed by emergency medical technicians. “I’m sure they got home and took a hot shower,” he said.
Photo caption: Southold Town police on scene at Port of Egypt in Southold Wednesday night. (Credit: Krysten Massa)
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As a deep freeze continued to envelop Long Island, Mattituck didn’t freeze in the big moment. Instead, Mackenzie Daly iced things for the Tuckers down the stretch.
Just three days into the new year, Mattituck put itself in the driver’s seat in the race for the Suffolk County League VII girls basketball championship. Daly made a one-handed floater and then sank 3 of 4 free throws in the final 7.9 seconds to secure a hard-earned 40-36 triumph at Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan High School in Riverhead Wednesday night.
The ironic thing about it was early in the fourth quarter, Daly, apparently unhappy with her play, had asked coach Steve Van Dood to take her out of the game. Van Dood didn’t want to hear that.
“I guess she was a little frustrated she wasn’t scoring as much as she should be,” he said. “My job is to quiet the storm.”
Van Dood said he told the senior guard: “Mackenzie, you just do what you need to do and the points will come. That’s the icing on the cake. You handle the ball, you distribute the ball, you don’t turn over the ball, and that’s what we need from you right now. Anything else is icing on the cake.”
Prophetic words.
Sure enough, Daly’s moment came. Successive three-point shots by Mercy’s Caryn Nabrizny and Sarah Penny tied the score at 35-35 with three minutes and 35 seconds left to play before Daly’s basket put Mattituck (8-2, 6-0) ahead to stay.
But Mattituck wasn’t out of the woods yet. Chelsea Marlborough picked up her fifth personal foul, taking her out of the game and sending Mercy’s Gianna Santacroce to the foul line. Santacroce made one of her two attempts, cutting Mattituck’s lead to 37-36 with 49 seconds to go.
After Mattituck turned the ball over, Jane DiGregorio (four points, seven assists) raced back on defense, stole the ball from a Mercy player and called timeout with 19 seconds remaining.
Mercy (6-4, 4-1) needed to use three intentional fouls before sending Daly to the foul line, where she came through with some clutch free throws, giving her seven points to go with five assists.
Does Daly like those pressure situations?
“I’ve come to really embrace those moments a little bit more,” she said.
The showdown between Class B Mattituck and Class C Mercy lived up to expectations, with the marquee players for both sides, Mattituck’s Liz Dwyer and Mercy’s Melina Santacroce, being given extra defensive attention.
Dwyer scored Mattituck’s first 12 points, but was held to five points the rest of the way on 8-for-16 shooting with a pair of threes. She was a defensive force, blocking six shots.
“We’ve both been kind of playing against each other for long enough and coaching against each other long enough that we know how to somewhat pick apart each other’s offense, but overall it was a good defensive effort,” Mercy coach Meaghan Smith said. “That’s probably the best defense we’ve played in a while.”
Melina Santacroce shot 3-for-8 from the field and had 11 points with 11 rebounds. But she isn’t the only Santacroce Mercy’s opponents have to worry about. Her younger sister, Gianna, turned in a strong performance, scoring 15 points and grabbing eight rebounds. The 5-10 freshman forward hit four three-pointers.
“It’s all about stepping up and trying to help your team out,” Gianna Santacroce said. “I just try to go out there and do my best in every game.”
The Monarchs could feel good about how they played, if not the result.
“We came out, played a complete game and played hard,” Smith said. “There was few things in a few different places — missed foul shots, missed layups, silly turnovers.”
Mattituck is seeking what would be its third straight league title. Last year the Tuckers shared the crown with Port Jefferson, but this year they are not in a sharing mood. “We want it for ourselves,” said Daly.
Meanwhile, Mercy is still very much in the hunt, with a return game in Mattituck scheduled for Feb. 2.
“We’re striving for not only that Class C championship, but we’re going for that league title and I foresee it coming,” Smith said. “If we keep playing like this, it will come down to the two of us again.”
Things should really heat up down the stretch.
bliepa@timesreview.com
Photo caption: Mackenzie Daly’s one-handed floater over Bishop McGann-Mercy’s Melina Santacroce put Mattituck ahead to stay. (Credit: Robert O’Rourk)
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Update 6 p.m.: Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell declared a State of Emergency for Southold Town that began at 1 p.m. Use of all roads within the town is prohibited during the declaration, except for essential staff like medical personnel.
Vehicles parked in a position that impede police, fire or highway department personnel will be towed at the owner’s expense, according to Southold police.
“Heavy snow, cold temperatures, flooding conditions and strong winds are making town roads impassable and dangerous for all motorists,” a press release said.
Update 4:25 p.m.: Even after the blizzard passes, wicked weather will remain. The National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory that begins at 1 a.m. Friday and will be in effect until 10 a.m. Saturday.
“The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin,” the report states.
Starting Thursday night, wind chills are expected to range from 0 to -20 degrees, the NWS said. Strong wind gusts up to 55 mph will remain throughout Friday, causing white-out conditions.
As of 3:15 p.m., 11.7 inches of snow were reported in Mattituck, according to a NWS trained spotter.
Update, 1:40 p.m.: Conditions on the North Fork are deteriorating. Southold Town Police Chief Martin Flatley said that there is now flooding along Route 48, by Albertson Lane, in Greenport, and a portion of it is being closed to traffic.
“The high tides have breached the houses along the Sound and 2 to 3 feet of water and debris from the Sound is across Rt. 48,” Chief Flatley said in an email at about 1:20 p.m.
“We are currently shutting down Rt. 48 between Chapel Lane and Boisseau Ave. until the tide recedes in about another hour or so, hopefully,” he said.
A power outage in Southold has left 300 customers without power. A transformer blew, the chief said, in the area of Route 48 in Southold.
Over 3,000 customers have been left without power due to downed wires and trees due to whipping winds and heavy snowfall.
Update, 1:15 p.m.: About 230 customers are without power Thursday afternoon as gusty winds continue to pound the North Fork, according to the PSEG-Long Island outage map.
Two outages in Peconic have left 180 customers without power. Meanwhile, 34 customers in Orient and 15 in Mattituck are still without power. Crews are responding and PSEG-Long Island said power will be restored between 7 and 9 p.m.
Update, 12: 50 p.m.: An outage in Orient has left 34 PSEG-Long Island customers without power early Thursday afternoon.
Crews are en route to assess the problem, but PSEG-Long Island estimated power would be restored by 7:15 p.m. It was not immediately clear what caused the outage. The outage is one of 90 on Long Island; nearly 3,000 customers are without power. Wind gusts of up to 50 mph are being reported.
Update, 12:40 p.m.: Southold Town Highway Superintendent Vincent Orlando said his crews are busy plowing snow, while the snow continues to fall.
“It’s pretty much status quo but the plowing is slower than usual because visibility is down due to the winds,” Mr. Orlando said.
He added that since the wind is strong, it is hard to estimate the amount of snow that has fallen so far.
“The wind is blowing so hard, it’s not coming down straight but I’d say we have about 6 or 7 inches,” he said.
Update 11:30 a.m.: From the National Weather Service in Upton, meteorologists said they believe the North Fork will get 10 to 15 inches of snow.
John Criscantello said that the snow is expected to taper off at the earliest late afternoon, but more likely sometime after sunset. He said the heaviest snow will most likely be done by late afternoon.
While 7.4 inches of snow was the latest snow total available in Riverhead, Mr. Criscantello said around 11 a.m., it “wouldn’t shock me if it now 8-9 inches in and around the area of Riverhead.”
Update, 10:45 a.m.: Gov. Andrew Cuomo has declared a state emergency for all of Long Island as the powerful coast storm has brought blizzard conditions to the area. A blizzard warning remains in effect for all of Suffolk County.
According to the latest snow totals from the National Weather Service at 10:10 a.m., 7.4 inches had fallen so far in Riverhead. A total of 14 inches is expected to fall on the North Fork before the storm is over.
A snowy scene in Greenport at daybreak. Credit: Grant Parpan
Update, 9:45 a.m.: Roads are not looking good in Southold Town this morning.
“Visibility on the road is nil to none and is only going to get magnified when it gets darker tonight,” said Southold Town Highway Superintendent Vincent Orlando. “If you don’t have to go out today, please don’t.”
High winds, which could exceed 55 mph and cause “whiteout conditions” are the biggest hindrance in cleaning up the roads.
“The biggest thing we’re fighting is the wind, not the amount of snow falling,” Mr. Orlando said. “We can plow the road and then two hours later it looks like we never did it. We just have to keep pushing it off.”
Areas with farmland experience the most snow drift, because the snow is able to get blown right back onto the road and is not blocked by houses, he said.
The highway department started sanding and salting roads early this morning, around 6 a.m., Mr. Orlando said. After that, the plows were sent out to start cleaning up the roads. Plowing will continue throughout the day.
As of now, there are no trees down and no road closures, but Mr. Orlando warned that “the day is young.”
“Luckily, the snow is light so it won’t make the trees really heavy and doesn’t stick to the trees, but some older trees may come down,” he said. “If that’s the case we will push them to the side and clean up Monday.”
Southold officials have placed one homeless man who had been staying in a Maureen’s Haven shelter in the town Human Resource Center in Mattituck, according to Police Chief Martin Flatley.
Update, 9:17 a.m.: At about 9 a.m., heavy snow was falling over Long Island and moving northwest at near 50 mph, according to a special weather statement. Frequent gusts of 40 to 45 mph are expected throughout the day with occasional gusts up to 55 mph.
Power outages are possible. As of 9:15 a.m., there was only one on the North Fork, in Mattituck, where less than 5 customers were without power, according to the PSEG-Long Island outage map.
The roads are slick and visibilities reduced to less than a quarter of a mile. Travel is not recommended. There were multiple reports of vehicles getting stuck.
Lightning is also possible, according to the National Weather Service.
Original Story, 7:20 a.m.: Snow fell slowly overnight, but forecasters are still calling for over a foot of snow to fall on parts of Long Island with dangerous blizzard conditions Thursday.
A strengthening coastal storm will dump 8 to 14 inches and bring minor coastal flooding to the East End, the National Weather Service said. A small amount of snow fell on the North Fork overnight with a wintery mix and hale reported in Greenport at daybreak.
But, the snow is expected to be heavy at times, starting around 8 a.m., and fall fast with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour at times throughout the day. A blizzard warning remains in effect in Suffolk County until Friday at 1 a.m.
Meteorologists said conditions will deteriorate rapidly and travel conditions during the morning and evening commutes could be dangerous. Winds are already picking up and gusts are expected to exceed 55 mph, causing “whiteout conditions” and significant drifting. Scattered power outages and downed trees are possible.
Winds began to pick up around 8 a.m. by the New Suffolk School. Credit: Grant Parpan
Schools on the North Fork canceled classes for Thursday, and Southold Town facilities, include the transfer station and Town Hall, are closed. Emergency shelters were to open at 9 a.m. in two locations; the Peconic Lane Community Center at 1170 Peconic Lane in Peconic and the Human Resource Center at 750 Pacific Street in Mattituck for special needs individuals. Residents in Southold Town and Greenport Village have been asked to move their vehicles off the street.
Greenport Village offices have also been closed.
Suffolk transit buses have been canceled for Thursday and the Hampton Jitney suspended its morning and afternoon trips between the East End and Manhattan. The Long Island Rail Road was expected to run normal service.
A coastal flood advisory is also in effect for southern and eastern bays on Long Island from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday. Tides are 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 feet above normal. Shallow flooding is possible in vulnerable areas along the shore. Ice covered waters in Peconic and Great South Bays will increase the chance for damage to docks and bulkheads, the NWS said.
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Photo caption: Snow is drifting across vineyard fields in Cutchogue. (Credit: Steve Wick)
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The following is a list of phone numbers North Fork residents should have handy during a storm.
Emergency 911
Southold Town Police Non-Emergency — 631-765-2600
Southold Town Office of Emergency Management — 631-765-2784
Southold Town Human Resource Center — 631-298-4460
Southold Town Highway Department — 631-765-3140
Greenport Village — 631-477-0248 (Monday-Friday)
Greenport Village — 631-477-0172 (after hours for utilities issues)
Northfork Animal Welfare League — 631-765-1811
Cablevision — 631-727-6300
PSEG — 800-490-0075
National Grid — 800-490-0045
Long Island Rail Road — 516-231-5477
FEMA — 800-621-3362
NYS Emergency Management Office — 518-292-2200
Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management — 631-852-4815
Suffolk County Water Authority — 631-665-0663
Verizon — 877-773-8399
MTA Long Island Bus — 516-228-4000
Red Cross — 877-733-2767
Suffolk County Public Works — 631-852-4010
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On Jan. 1, 2018, Elinor Latham Williams passed away at the age of 97 at her home in Orient. She was born on Latham Farm in Orient, Aug. 14, 1920, the daughter of Daniel Terry Latham and Grace Evelyn Young. She is the last of their four children. Her siblings were Katharine Leslie, Blanche Clingen and Edward Latham.
Her husband Ralph O. Williams died May 30, 2002; they were married for 40 years.
She is survived by a daughter and son, three stepsons, one stepdaughter, 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Elinor was raised on the Latham Farm in Orient graduating as salutatorian from Greenport High School, before attending secretarial school in New York City. She married Col. John B. Bristow USMC Ret. in 1942 and they had three children, the eldest passing away on Sept. 11, 2001. Elinor married Ralph O. Williams in 1962, receiving five additional children with the ring.
Elinor lived in Santa Barbara, Calif. for many years where her three children finished their education. After marrying Ralph, the two moved to King of Prussia, Pa. for Ralph’s job.
Elinor had several jobs, using her secretarial skills to their fullest, her longest being with General Electric both in Santa Barbara and in King of Prussia.
Elinor was never idle. She took adult education classes in upholstery, belonged to the Natural History Museum in Santa Barbara and was a member of their bird group which went on trips to bird watch several times a year. She also took her kids camping in Yosemite, King’s Canyon, Sequoia National Park and Richardson Grove State Park. She could cook some amazing meals on a campfire: homemade scones and eggs for breakfast, and later apple crisp for desert. There were also the day trips to Figueroa Mountain for pine cones, mistletoe and greens for Christmas.
In 1979 Elinor and Ralph purchased what is now known as The Terry Mulford House and after Ralph retired moved permanently to Orient. They spent the next ten plus years restoring the house to its current beauty. The house and its attached Voice of the Twenties Museum have been open for tours by appointment and there have been many appointments.
Along with the restoration of the house and grounds, Elinor also got extremely interested in the history of those who had preceded her as tenants of this historical building. From there she dove into genealogy researching not only her own family, but many of the families which had become the backbone of Orient.
Elinor started working at the Oysterponds Historical Society in 1980s and was instrumental in upgrading its archival storage and record keeping. She was the president of the board of directors in the 1980s and was still visited by people needing information about Orient and the history of its residents.
Elinor served until her death as a director of the Orient Village Cemetery. As her health declined in recent years all meetings were held in her parlor as her wisdom was sought by all directors and her force of will saved some the older stones from the dump when a speeding car on Route 25 crashed into the cemetery causing widespread devastation of many headstones.
When people talk about Elinor, they always have a story about one of her two loves: gardening and cooking. She loved to garden and being a farm girl at heart, usually included a vegetable garden whenever possible. At The Terry Mulford House, she only grew blueberries and asparagus along with her flowers and shrubs and if you have seen that garden, you have really enjoyed beauty. But the kitchen, now that was her domain. She excelled at breakfast with crumb cake, waffles, or blueberry muffins; at lunch with out-of-this-world salads (or for a real treat, fresh peach shortcake), and those dinners….no words can really do them justice. As a young mother she read extensively on nutrition and tried to make all her meals balanced and healthy. The best part though was desert like deep-dish apple pie. She lived in China with her first husband for several years and learned a lot about how to make Chinese food. Her lavish Chinese dinners were famous wherever she lived. She always tried to pass on her love to her children, grandchildren and to anyone who wanted to learn.
Elinor, Mom, Gramma, GG …… we will miss her whatever she was called.
DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold is assisting the family.
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The family wishes to inform you of the passing of Mary Elizabeth Mills, daughter of Robert L. Mills and Kathleen Baldwin Mills; sister of William J. Mills II and Ann M. Burden.
Born on Shelter Island in 1920, Mary graduated from Greenport High School in 1938 and Syracuse University thereafter. With stints in sales at RH Macys on 34th St in New York City and as a draftsperson for Western Electric, she then flew for United Airline for 25 years as a flight attendant. She was especially proud of her military clearance that allowed her to help transport troops to Japan and Okinawa during the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
Mary’s home base with United was San Francisco. After retiring from United, she purchased a home 15 miles South of San Francisco airport in an area now known as Silicone Valley, where she began another career as a real estate broker. Her success in real estate paralleled the rise of a new heretofore unheard of development, created by filling mud flats in the San Francisco Back Bay. “ Foster City,” named after its creator, now has over 80,000 inhabitants. Many can thank Mary for helping them buy a home in this “newly created” city, located literally, “on the bay”; her reminder of Greenport where she loved to sail.
Mary was interred in the family plot at Sterling Cemetery in Greenport in a private ceremony where she joined her parents and siblings.
The family requests a donation be made to The Island Gift of Life Foundation (Shelter Island) or Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport. Our best wishes to those still alive who knew her.
Eight bells and all is well.
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Following the arrest of a 16-year-old Greenport High School student for allegedly taking inappropriate photographs and video of three female victims with his cellphone, superintendent David Gamberg issued a statement Thursday that was posted on the district’s website.
A robocall with the message is expected to go out around 4:30 today as well, Mr. Gamberg said.
The message reads as follows:
Dear Families and Staff of Greenport Schools,
You may have become aware of recent reports in the news media about a very serious matter that took place in our high school. I am not at liberty to share details but can assure you our school district is actively dealing with this incident, working in close cooperation with the Southold Town Police and other appropriate advisors. The safety of Greenport students and staff is and will remain my very top priority. In the days ahead, with a police officer at my side, I will personally deliver a strong message to secondary school students reinforcing our expectations for respectful and law-abiding behavior in all aspects of our school experience. Thank you for your continued support of Greenport Schools.
Sincerely,
David Gamberg
Superintendent of Schools
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Check back here for updates on school closings, delayed openings, early dismissals and event cancellations.
• Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan High School will be closed Friday.
• Mattituck School District will be closed Friday.
• Greenport School District will be closed Friday.
• Oysterponds Elementary School will be closed Friday.
• Our Lady of Mercy Regional School will be closed Friday.
• Southold School District will be closed Friday.
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While the snowfall is over, frigid temperatures and windy conditions will make for an uncomfortable and potentially dangerous next few days.
A wind chill advisory is in effect through 10 a.m. on Saturday. Highs will be near 17 Friday, but wind chills will range from 15 to 20 below zero at times, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, the temperature will drop to 5 degrees. Frost bite can settle in on skin exposed to such cold temperatures within 30 minutes.
In Southold Town, the state of emergency in place during Thursday’s blizzard has been lifted, but officials still want residents to use caution on the roads. The Town of Southold is opening on a two-hour delay Friday. Southold Town Justice Court’s calendar was moved to 1 p.m.
Schools on the North Fork announced late Thursday night that classes were canceled Friday and they would not reopen until Monday.
There are a handful of residents without power in Orient, Greenport and Peconic this morning after winds up to 55 mph were reported on the North Fork during the blizzard Thursday. There were as many as 300 customers without power Thursday afternoon, but PSEG-Long Island has restored most.
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Eleanor Lingo tends to see the good in people. In fact, she looks for it.
She’ll stop and talk to anyone because maybe they need help, or maybe they’re lonely and just need a “Hello, how are you?” to get through the day.
“I guess this is what I enjoy doing, and this is what I do,” Ms. Lingo said in August after she was honored as Suffolk County’s Senior Citizen of the Year. “I love people; whenever I can help with someone I’ll only be too glad to help them.”
The county’s distinction recognizes someone who has made significant contributions to his or her community, whether as an advocate, role model, volunteer or leader. County Executive Steve Bellone said in a statement about the award that Ms. Lingo’s kindness, compassion and commitment to helping others demonstrates “how ordinary residents can have an extraordinary impact in touching the lives of others.”
Ms. Lingo has also been noted as a trailblazer for African-American women on the East End.
The Suffolk Times reaffirms the recognition she has already received by choosing Eleanor Lingo as its Person of the Year for 2017.
Ms. Lingo has been involved in Southold Town’s Anti-Bias Task Force since its inception in the 1990s, according to current co-chair Valerie Shelby. The group works to address intolerance against anyone because of race, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation.
Task force co-chair Sonia Spar called her a role model and someone who does not “let life pass by without taking any action.”
Ms. Lingo made strides toward diversity in her own professional life, as well. When she entered the workforce, she found on several occasions that she was the first woman of color to hold down the jobs she obtained. Those included working on the sales floor at F.W. Woolworth in Bridgeport, Conn., after graduating from Southold High School in 1944, as well as landing a job in the business office at Eastern Long Island Hospital when she returned to the North Fork in 1954.
“Every job I that I had, I was breaking a color line,” she said in August.
Born and raised in Southold at a time when there were few African-American families in town, Ms. Lingo said she didn’t notice a color barrier growing up because her grandfather made it clear they were no different from anyone else.
The importance of education, paired with her affinity for working with numbers and achieving perfection, are points Ms. Lingo brings up when speaking to children about how she was able to achieve that success. She would encourage them by saying that “you never know who’s watching or what’s going on, so do the best you can.”
Her interest in community involvement can be traced back to her parents. Her father, Thomas, was a founder of Shiloh Baptist Church in Southold and her mother, Anna, was active in the Parent Teacher Association. In addition to the Anti-Bias Task Force, Ms. Lingo is active with Community Action Southold Town and the town’s senior services.
Ms. Lingo’s acts of kindness have made headlines before, documenting what is perhaps her signature good deed: placing a holiday wreath on the grave of a slave woman at the Old Burying Ground in Southold each December. This tradition was born out of her curiosity about a small headstone she remembered passing on the way to school as a girl. But years later, she could not locate the brown stone bearing the name “Bloom” until it was revealed that it had been covered over the years.
“I was shocked and very happy that this was one of the people of color, because being in Southold Town when I was a little girl there were few Afro-American families here,” she said. “Me decorating this grave — it was like a part of my family.”
Her niece Lizette Malone will carry on the tradition.
“I want to keep going for my aunt’s legacy,” Ms. Malone said, describing Ms. Lingo as a true believer in God and someone who will give whatever she has to help others.
“At age 91, if I can do all the things that she does as a volunteer, I would love to be in her health and still give back to the community,” Ms. Malone said.
2016: Charles Reichert
2015: Kait’s Angels
2014: Jeff Heidtmann
2013: David Gamberg and Michael Comanda
2012: Southold Emergency Response Team
2011: Paul and Barbara Stoutenburgh
2010: Scott Russell
2009: Ryan Creighton
2008: North Fork NJROTC
2007: Maureen’s haven
2006: Southold Town Animal Shelter
2005: Ronnie Wacker
2004: Josh Horton
2003: Regina Maris Crew
2002: Colin Van Tuyl
2001: Frank LePré
2000: Ellie Hall
1999: Sister Margaret Smyth
1998: Reverend Lynda Clements
1997: Tim Caufield
1996: Dr. Micah Kaplan
1995: David Kappell
1994: Bob Levy
1993: Walter Dohm
1992: Reverend Summers
1991: Planning Conference
1990: 350th Committee
1989: Lynne Richards
1988: Franklin Bear
1987: Linda Graham
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