Oysterponds News: Junior sailing classes open to non-members
Raise your hand if you know Stanley Rubin. Of course you do. Everybody knows Stanley Rubin. He is a legend here. So when you see him next Friday, the 27th, make sure you wish him well as he turns 90....
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Editorial: Cuomo’s proposals take high-stakes testing too far
Governor Cuomo giving his State of the State address the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany Jan. 21. (Credit: Courtesy Flickr photo) The rushed rollout of the Common Core State Standards...
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Some ‘revolutionary’ finds on the North Fork
Brad Bocksel and his father, Robert, preparing artifacts for accession to Fraunces Tavern Museum. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch) Brad Bocksel is a treasure hunter, but he’s not in it for the cash. He...
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Homeless man dies in garage during frigid Greenport night
A homeless man was found in this garage Thursday night. (Credit: Paul Squire) UPDATE, 11:10 a.m.: The Greenport man found dead Thursday night was homeless and had been arrested on several occasions for...
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Capital One closing its Jamesport branch
The building at 1491 Main Road used to house a North Fork Bank branch. (Credit: Michael White) Citing ever-ongoing efforts to operate “as efficiently as possible while continuing to provide quality...
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Suffolk says bye-bye to Railroad Dock
The Railroad Dock in Greenport. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder, file) After months of negotiation, Greenport Village is about ready to take Suffolk County completely out of the equation when dealing with...
View ArticlePolice: Cutchogue man arrested for selling alcohol to a minor
A 62-year-old Cutchogue man was arrested Wednesday for reportedly selling alcoholic beverages to an underage undercover state police operative during a sting conducted by members of the New York State...
View ArticleBusiness Beat: Former town attorney rejoins Riverhead law firm
• Attorney Martin Finnegan of Mattituck has rejoined the Riverhead law firm of Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo as a partner. He left that firm in June 2009 to serve as attorney for...
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Health Column: Breathing yourself to stressless sleep
You know when you’re lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, thinking how badly you’d like to fall asleep? It usually happens after thinking of just about everything else, which for me usually consists...
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Pinciaro Column: What’s in a name? It turns out, a lot
A 1920 census record from Pennsylvania. (Credit: Ancestry.com) Say it with me: Cesidio Joseph Pinciaro III. Having difficulty pronouncing my name? Join the club. It’s OK. I’ve learned to live with it...
View ArticleSouthold Junior-Senior High second quarter honor roll
Grade 12: Leah Baxendale, Mary Bertschi, Rachel Burns, Abigail Conway, Michael Cosmadelis, Ryan DiGregorio, Jack Dunne, Jonna Franke, Natalie Hocker, Jennifer Jaklevic, Jessica Jerome, Shayne Johnson,...
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In Orient, a 19th-century burial ground for slaves
The Slaves Burying Ground in Orient. (Credit: Suffolk County Historical Society) The North Fork of Long Island probably isn’t a place most people associate with slavery, but it “persisted in...
View ArticleSnow turning to freezing rain on the North Fork tonight
The snow that has begun to fall across the North Fork might only add up to a couple inches, but the freezing rain that could follow might make travel difficult this evening, the National Weather...
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Get your paws on this app to help a local shelter
If you’re a dog lover, this is an app you should download. (Credit: Joseph Pinciaro) Anyone who enjoys animals, leisurely strolls or a combination of the two can take advantage of a new smartphone app...
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By the Book: When dieting, some of us go by the book
January has disappeared around the corner, taking with it the shreds of hundreds, maybe thousands, of New Year’s resolutions. I think any resolution that lasted, say, 13 days, was successful — that’s...
View ArticleMattituck Junior-Senior High second quarter honor roll
HIGH HONOR ROLL Grade 12: Lisa Angell, Courtney Benediktsson, Christopher Dwyer, Harrison Forte, William Gildersleeve, Joshua Hassildine, Walter Jacob, Rony Javier, Madison Kent, Adrianna Lawson, Emma...
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Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame announces 2015 inductees
Newsday sportswriter Bob Herzog interviews Shoreham-Wading River quarterback Danny Hughes after the Wildcats won the Long Island Championship in November. (Credit: Joe Werkmeister) The Suffolk Sports...
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Help Wanted: Plumbers, marine techs, and drivers
Looking for work? Check out the Times/Review classified section. Looking for work, or know someone who is? Times/Review classifieds offers local companies a place to advertise their job openings each...
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Melted snow could cause black ice conditions tonight
Today’s sunshine and warmer temps melted some snow here on Main Road. (Credit: Jen Nuzzo) Don’t let Sunday afternoon’s sunshine fool you into thinking winter weather has passed. The National Weather...
View ArticleWeek in Review: House fire victims, East End trauma center
Here are 10 Suffolk Times stories you might have missed over the past week. To make sure you stay on top of breaking North Fork news, follow @thesuffolktimes on Twitter. Special Report: Path to...
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