Charity Robey, Author at The Suffolk Times

06.15.2025 Community

It takes a village: North Fork winemaker and father counts his blessings

Tom Spotteck and his wife, Amira Lisle, both say that he takes things as they come, reacting to emergencies by doing what needs to be done without a roadmap,...

06.13.2025 Religion

An East End priest’s faith intensified by psilocybin

In 2016, the Rev. Roger Joslin was the vicar of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Bentonville, Ark., when he learned from a friend and fellow priest of a study...

06.16.2024 Opinion

Guest spot: The $1,100 salad

One year ago, I joined my sister in Australia for a vacation. After 13 hours of flying, I was so exhilarated to be back on terra firma that I...

06.13.2024 Featured Story

Historical sights, spots and eras evoked on the Shelter Island 10K course

The Shelter Island 10K course is known for its beauty, but it could just as well be known for the history it traverses. The 6.2-mile route takes in country...

11.10.2023 Environment

Opening of season proves bay scallops are hard to find

While the rest of us admire fall foliage, North Fork baymen look to nature for signs that predict the health of adult bay scallops. They watch the docks and...

05.02.2023 Community

One hundred years of blessings: Meet Betty Hansel, Shelter Island’s youngest centenarian

A century ago, one of Shelter Island’s grandest dames, Elizabeth (Betty) Hansel was born in Pittsburgh. By the time she was 18, her family had moved to Honolulu, and...

11.09.2022 Featured Story

For scallop lovers, the season begins poorly

When the bay scallop season opened in New York State waters Monday, there were few surprises. Keith Reda, general manager at Braun Seafood Company in Cutchogue, summed it up:...

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