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08.08.2020 Columns

Guest Column: Save this last green corner in Mattituck

The Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association, as a rule, forgoes public endorsements, working instead to be a channel of information to the broad community. MLCA has been, and remains, neutral concerning...

08.06.2020 Editorials

Editorial: Vineyard View debacle underscores need for affordable housing

The emails arrived quickly after the Vineyard View affordable housing lottery last week. They expressed confusion, frustration and heartbreak. It was not at all what you might have expected...

08.01.2020 Columns

Equal Time: Board members should lead by example

Let me understand this. According to Councilwoman Sarah Nappa, the Town Board holding public meetings in a public building while utilizing Zoom and broadcasting live on the town’s website...

07.30.2020 Editorials

Editorial: The time is now to end the sale of Plum Island

In early December 1664, just 24 years after English settlers put down roots on the North Fork, an unusual meeting was convened in Southold to discuss land ownership and...

07.26.2020 Editorials

Editorial: Voting by mail or in person is a fundamental American right

In last month’s New York State Democratic primary, nearly 100,000 Long Islanders voted by mail or voted early, before the polls formally opened. This is a remarkable number, and...

07.23.2020 Columns

Equal Time: What gives with the Southold Town Board?

Lack of transparency, no accountability and exclusion continues on the Southold Town Board. Although we have finally joined the 21st century and have our meetings via Zoom, several of...

07.19.2020 Columns

Column: In 1764, Native Americans asked for help that never came

In 1764 something happened in Southold that received almost no attention in the narrative put forward by early town historians. Those historians wanted to celebrate the “founding families,” to...

07.18.2020 Editorials

Editorial: Economically, we are in very deep trouble now

As Long Island continues its recovery from the devastating effects of COVID-19, there are clouds on the near horizon that should alarm everyone. While the pandemic rages on in...

07.12.2020 COVID-19

Editorial: A little common sense can prevent another surge of COVID-19

Across Long Island this past Fourth of July weekend, the beaches were packed. Saturday was hot and sunny and the beaches were a powerful attraction for people who have...

07.10.2020 Columns

Guest Column: The excuses don’t add up on bounties

It has been reported that Russia paid bounties to the Taliban for the killing of American and coalition servicemen and women. Some have argued that the intelligence is not...

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