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Hooks, Dibble lead Porters over Southold
December 9, 2013
Boys Basketball: Encouragement seen in Corwin’s debut, a loss
December 6, 2013
Education
Featured Letter: Find a way to share superintendent
December 7, 2013
Column: It’s the parents who need to fight Common Core
December 5, 2013
Read Mattituck's student newspaper, The Mattitalk
December 5, 2013
Business
Greenport skating rink preps for weekend opening
December 9, 2013
Northforker.com: Photos from Greenport's Shellabration weekend
December 9, 2013
Editorial: Shop locally this holiday season
December 6, 2013
Community
Northeast Stage hosting 30th anniversary gala
December 10, 2013
Girl Scouts lend a hand to CPAs
December 10, 2013
Greenport skating rink preps for weekend opening
December 9, 2013
Obituaries
Vincent J. Bonta
December 10, 2013
Stephanie P. Biviano
December 9, 2013
Catherine P. Bolobanic
December 5, 2013
Real Estate
Real Estate Transfers
December 10, 2013
Real Estate: Preparing your yard for the deep freeze
December 1, 2013
Real Estate: Invasive vine may have met its match
November 24, 2013
Opinion
Featured Letter: Why shop anywhere but local this year?
December 8, 2013
Column: A very good reason to move the earth
December 8, 2013
Featured Letter: Find a way to share superintendent
December 7, 2013
Education
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Featured Letter: Find a way to share superintendent
To the editor: In the Nov. 28 edition of The Suffolk Times, Mattituck school board president Jerry Diffley says he doesn’t believe sharing a superintendent with a neighboring district is feasible since Southold and Greenport have already partnered and the Riverhead School District already has more than 5,000 students. (Mattituck has...
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Column: It’s the parents who need to fight Common Core
Our local teachers and administrators are sounding an alarm. They’re the “canaries in the coal mine,” says Terry Kalb, a recently retired Eastern Suffolk BOCES special education teacher. And they’re sensing something toxic. While nonprofits such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and political lobbyists like Students First flood statehouses with cash...
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Read Mattituck’s student newspaper, The Mattitalk
A story about the anniversary of the Dignity for All Students Act is the cover of the latest issue of Mattituck High School's student newspaper, “The Mattitalk.” The article, by Lika Osepashvili, explains how the legislation and other awareness programs have affected Mattituck students. The district has recently enhanced its anti-bullying efforts....
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Eastern Suffolk BOCES to expand offerings, launch STEM school
Eastern Suffolk BOCES has launched a new department that aims to better prepare students for the future and will also open a regional high school in Bellport which students interested in studying the sciences can attend starting next school year. The Eastern Long Island Academy of Applied Technology, known as “The...
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Read Southold’s student newspaper, The Sentinel
Details about how Southold High School's student council is preparing fun events for its classmates was the cover story in this year’s first issue of the Southold's student newspaper, “The Sentinel.” The article, by Liam Walker, explained what goes into planning student events like Spirit Day and Homecoming. In addition, Southold School...
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Parents want controversial coach to run lacrosse program
A recent decision by the Mattituck Board of Education not to hire a controversial lacrosse coach who had been recommended by the district athletic director was met with scrutiny from several parents at the board’s regular meeting last Thursday. During the public comment portion of that meeting, parent Jeanine Warns pleaded...
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McKenna reflects on 25 years in Mattituck-Cutchogue
If you ask Mattituck-Cutchogue School District superintendent James McKenna to describe running a school district, he compares it to being an orchestra conductor. Without the musicians, there would be no performance, Mr. McKenna says. He’ll also tell you he doesn’t do anything special and just takes people’s ideas to figure out...
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One supe, three districts? Not happening
First, Greenport Superintendent Michael Comanda said he’ll retire at the end of the school year. Then it was announced that Southold Superintendent David Gamberg will lead both districts. Now, less than a week later, Mattituck-Cutchogue Superintendent James McKenna has announced he’ll also retire in July. So is it possible that Mr. Gamberg...
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Oysterponds students celebrate Thanksgiving with a community feast
Oysterponds Elementary School students, faculty and parents gathered in the gym on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate an early Thanksgiving together. Each class prepared different side dishes and Peconic Landing prepared the turkey, Oysterponds teacher Brittany Knote said in an email. "The Oysterponds students' and community came together today for a wonderful meal," she...
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Guest Spot: Board of Regents creating ‘education apartheid’
The New York State Board of Regents insists the state’s public school students are not “College and Career Ready.” They claim that public school students are not prepared for the rigors of college reading or mathematics. And, since these skills are thought somehow to be crucial to getting a good-paying...
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Video: State ed officials taken to task over Common Core
About two dozen educators as well as students took to a podium at Tuesday night's Common Core forum in Manorville to, for the most part, poke holes in the state's rollout of the Common Core State Standards Initiative. Click on the video below to see what they, and state education commissioner...
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Educators, parents bring Common Core rage to Manorville forum
Long Islanders outraged over New York’s direction with education in public schools took their concerns directly to state education commissioner John King Tuesday night during a public forum in Manorville. When Mr. King first walked onto the stage in the Eastport-South Manor High School auditorium, he was greeted with a large...
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Public forum on Common Core set for tonight
A public forum with New York Department of Education commissioner John King is set for 6 p.m. tonight at Eastport-South Manor High School in Manorville. While the forum will be open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, state officials said speakers will be chosen prior to the meeting. State Senator...
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Greenport residents recall old slights on sharing with Southold
At first, no one in the small classroom at Greenport High School wanted to speak, as if the announcement had stunned them into silence. Then, one by one, the roughly dozen residents at Greenport's school board meeting began to weigh in on a plan to share a superintendent with their neighbors...
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Photos: Southold presents ‘Jungle Book Kids’
The Southold Elementary School drama club presents 'Disney's Jungle Book Kids' at Southold school auditorium on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22 and 23rd at 7 p.m. Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and a jungle full of characters make up this adaptation of the classic Disney film. Tickets are $5 and available at...
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Mattituck superintendent announces he’s retiring
Mattituck-Cutchogue School District Superintendent James McKenna has announced he’s retiring this summer after working in the district for 25 years. At the conclusion of his monthly report during the school board’s regular meeting in the high school library, Mr. McKenna said he decided to retire in order to spend more time...
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Southold parents question move to share superintendent
Two concerned moms took to the podium at Wednesday night's Southold school board meeting to question plans by the Southold and Greenport school districts to share a superintendent starting next year. Amy Doering, the parent of a third grader in Southold, asked what the benefit to Southold would be in sharing...
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Town assessor to give presentation at Mattituck school board meeting
Southold Town Assessor Bob Scott is expected to give a presentation about Superstorm Sandy assessment relief at Thursday's Mattituck school board meeting. The Southold Town Board approved legislation on Tuesday to provide local tax relief to property owners whose homes or commercial structures were damaged by the storm. The school board is...
