Ana Borruto, Author at The Suffolk Times

05.13.2026 Education

North Fork school budget votes set for May 19; Greenport seeks tax cap override

Voters across the North Fork will decide May 19 whether their school districts can hold the line on programs while absorbing another year of rising costs. Most districts are...

05.05.2026 News

North Fork oyster growers get $3M boost for infrastructure projects

Oyster growers on the North Fork are getting a much-needed boost. The state has awarded $3 million to 14 small businesses through the second round of the Long Island...

04.22.2026 Health

Riverhead mobile stroke unit proposal sparks debate as hospitals expand care

A proposed Riverhead base for a Stony Brook University Hospital mobile stroke unit is igniting a debate over how — and where — East End stroke patients should be...

04.20.2026 Environment

North Fork Environmental Council’s Mark Haubner to step down as president

Mark Haubner is taking his local environmental expertise and lifelong pursuit for meaningful impact to the global stage. After 45 years of involvement with the North Fork Environmental Council,...

04.15.2026 News

Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library voters approve $2.11M budget

Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library voters approved the 2026-27 budget Tuesday, passing a $2.11 million spending plan in an 86-19 vote. The budget represents a $58,446 increase over the...

04.14.2026 Community

50th Riverhead Country Fair axed for safety during downtown construction

The Riverhead Country Fair committee has canceled the beloved festival for the second straight year — this time because downtown construction made the event unsafe to hold, organizers said Tuesday. Susan...

04.02.2026 Environment

Remembering L.I. Pine Barrens Society’s Dick Amper: ‘A force of nature’

During what environmental advocates deemed the “War of the Woods” in the 1980s, when encroaching development threatened Long Island’s Pine Barrens, Richard Amper stood firmly on the frontlines to...

03.27.2026 News

Greenport nursing home fined for failing to report abuse allegations

Embattled Greenport nursing home San Simeon by the Sound was fined $4,000 last year for failing to properly report and investigate abuse allegations, according to state inspection records. The...

03.16.2026 Environment

Monday marks beginning of annual statewide spring burn ban

In preparation for warmer temperatures and a higher risk of wildfires, an annual statewide burn ban will begin on Monday and run through May 14. The spring ban prohibits residents from...

03.12.2026 Agriculture

Laurie McBride, a familiar face at Wickham’s, takes helm of Long Island Farm Bureau

On busy weekends at Wickham’s Fruit Farm in Cutchogue, Laurie McBride can often be found answering customers’ questions about what’s in season or helping run the farm stand. Now,...

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