Joe Werkmeister, Author at The Suffolk Times

12.02.2022 Featured Story

As an artist and teacher, John Wissemann, 97, mastered his craft

With a silver-colored pencil in his right hand and various other colors held firm in his opposite hand, John Wissemann meticulously filled in various shapes through a stencil he...

11.22.2022 Featured Story

Breaking down the East End votes in the 2022 election

While Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) came up short in his bid to become the first Republican governor of New York since George Pataki’s tenure ended in 2006, the congressman...

11.18.2022 Featured Story

Driver in fatal crash in Peconic to face upgraded charge of aggravated vehicular homicide

The driver in an August fatal crash in Peconic will now be facing a top charge of aggravated vehicular homicide, according to online court records. Kyle Flanagan, 22, who...

11.17.2022 Featured Story

Cross Country: Zappulla, Vaccarella lead Mattituck boys and girls teams to state championship meet

A one-point difference separated the Mattituck and Center Moriches boys cross country teams when they faced off in an October dual meet. Both teams were 5-0 and the League...

11.16.2022 Featured Story

From Mattituck to North Carolina: Trio sign to play lacrosse in college

As they begin their collegiate lacrosse careers next year, three seniors from Mattituck High School won’t have to look very far to keep tabs on each other. At a...

11.15.2022 News

Southold Historical Museum receives $4.5K donation to purchase lifesaving AEDs

The Southold Historical Museum received a $4,500 donation toward the purchase of three automated external defibrillators — the lifesaving devices used on people suffering sudden cardiac arrest. Staff at the...

11.08.2022 Election 2022

Zeldin makes final campaign pitch as race for governor draws to a close

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) said the state is “at a crossroads” as voters head to the polls for what he described as an “historic election.” The congressman cast his...

11.03.2022 Police

Route 48 crash leaves transmission pole hanging over roadway Thursday

A transmission pole was damaged in a morning crash on Route 48 in Peconic, leaving it hanging over the roadway and forcing traffic to be rerouted for much of...

11.03.2022 Featured Story

Boys Soccer: Greenport makes most of playoff opportunity, defeating Section 2 team in state tournament

To find the turning point in the season, Greenport boys soccer coach Greg Dlhopolsky reflected back on a strange game against Port Jefferson. A pair of red cards were...

11.01.2022 Featured Story

Police recover weapon allegedly used in shooting near Zeldin’s home; Shirley teen arrested

Investigators recovered a firearm linked to the Oct. 9 shooting near Rep. Lee Zeldin’s Shirley home following the arrest of a teenager who was seen entering a stolen vehicle...

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