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09.06.2026 News

Teen in pool tragedy identified as Mattituck senior Gavyn Drago as grieving family sets funeral services

The Mattituck teen who died Friday after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool has been identified as Gavyn Drago, a Mattituck High school senior. “The Mattituck-Cutchogue community is...

09.06.2026 Editorials

Editorial: The hard work behind Labor Day

Labor Day, America’s end-of-summer weekend celebration, lost its original meaning long ago. The first Monday in September was earmarked Labor Day as an election year appeasement by President Grover...

09.06.2026 Letters

Letters to the Editor: Seniors, take action!

Laurel Seniors, take action! This is a call to all seniors: Make sure that not only you, but all your friends and relatives, get out to vote. It’s fun...

Featured Stories

09.05.2026 Columns

Guest Column: Housing crisis demands collaboration

09.05.2026 News

Mattituck teen dies in pool horror as Labor Day weekend begins

09.05.2026 News

Blotter: Cops called for a creepy package and a flapping flag

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Community

09.03.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Sept. 3, 2026

All ages Saturday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: North Fork Foodie Tour, self-guided tour of 20 locations — food,...

08.27.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Aug. 27, 2026

All ages Friday, Aug. 28, 7 p.m.: Line dancing with Lady T in the...

08.26.2026 Community

It’s full steam ahead for Riverhead Railroad Festival Aug. 29-30

The 22nd annual Riverhead Railroad Festival is pulling back into town, celebrating the Railroad Museum of...

Obituaries

09.06.2026 Obituaries

Gavyn Avery Drago

Gavyn Avery Drago of Mattituck died suddenly Sept. 4, 2026, at the age of...

09.04.2026 Obituaries

William George Wysocki

William “Bill” George Wysocki of Orient, passed away at the age of 71. He...

09.04.2026 Obituaries

Candis Joy Leary

Candis Joy Leary of Cutchogue died at Peconic Bay Medical Center Sept. 1, 2026....

09.04.2026 Obituaries

Helen Salmon

Helen Salmon, lifelong Southold resident, passed away on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. She was...

08.31.2026 Obituaries

Walter Berry

Walter Berry died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Aug. 29, 2026, much...

08.31.2026 Obituaries

Eileen Patricia (McTiernan) Michel

Eileen Patricia (McTiernan) Michel of Southold and Follansbee, W.V. passed away peacefully on Aug....

Sports

Latest Sports

09.04.2026 Sports

Sports roundup: Settlers begin season with scoreless draw

BOYS SOCCER Sept. 1: Southold 0, Mount Sinai 0 The Settlers played to a scoreless draw in their season...

09.03.2026 Sports

Tuckers fill one coaching spot, searching for a second

As the fall high school season gets underway, Mattituck High School has filled one...

08.25.2026 Sports

Brayden Kruk and Owen Edgett look to have key gridiron roles for the Porters

Quarterback Brayden Kruk never got an opportunity to hand the ball off to running...

Opinion

09.05.2026 Mary Bess Phillips

Guest Column: Housing crisis demands collaboration

08.30.2026 The Suffolk Times

Editorial: Tick tactics for the front line

08.30.2026 The Suffolk Times

Letters to the Editor: Keep newspapers alive

08.29.2026 Christopher Blum, M.D.

Guest Column: Your body is keeping score. Are you listening?

08.23.2026 The Suffolk Times

Editorial: You’re being watched