Daily Update: Local author publishes novel about opioid crisis, Where to find live music this winter

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Here are the headlines for Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.
THE SUFFOLK TIMES
Local tragedy inspires youth novel about opioid addiction
RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW
Aspiring journalists in Wading River collaborate with students in Queens
Boys Basketball: Rough night for Riverhead at home
SHELTER ISLAND REPORTER
A wide world of winter activity for Shelter Island children: Skating, crafts, nature and fun
Shelter Island Reporter Letters to the Editor: Jan. 20, 2023
Island boys varsity basketball team loses to Ross School: Showing marked improvement on offense
NORTHFORKER
Where to catch live music this winter
North Fork Open Houses: 10 listings for the week of Jan. 21
SOUTHFORKER
New York Wine of the Week: 2020 Lieb Cabernet Franc, $35
WEATHER
It will be mostly cloudy today with a high temperature near 42 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. There’s a 30 percent chance for showers after 1 p.m. and the low tonight will be around 31.