07.18.2021 Columns Guest Spot: As first loves go, this one was intense and heartbreaking Do you remember the day you fell in love for the first time? I do, like it was yesterday. It was a beautiful October day and for me it...
07.17.2021 Columns Column: Twelve minutes after takeoff, 230 lives were lost On the night of July 17, 1996, I was driving east on the Long Island Expressway, headed home to Cutchogue after a workday at Newsday. I passed over the...
07.05.2021 Columns Guest Spot: We deserve an apology for these lies It is our community’s misfortune to be served by a newspaper that would publish Hugh Prestwood’s letter (“Guest Spot got it all wrong,” June 17). Witness how rag sheet...
07.01.2021 Columns Guest Spot: It is our history that troubles so many You are looking at a photograph of me and my cousin Shannon Lanier. It is a photograph that illustrates why the 1619 Project is such a white supremacist’s nightmare,...
06.19.2021 Columns Guest Spot: New North Fork soundtrack: power tools For years the North Fork has been a calm, quiet oasis where people come to relax and rejoice in the area’s serene splendor. A beautiful semi-rural sanctuary that is...
06.17.2021 Columns Guest Spot: A heroic effort followed Tuesday’s boat explosion in Greenport In response to your informative article, “Violent boat explosion in Greenport injures two,” I propose a further article entitled: “Heroic Fiancée.” The article about the terrible explosion and accident...
06.14.2021 Columns Guest Spot: True patriots defend the U.S. Constitution Disgruntled Republicans allege that “voter fraud” “stole” the 2020 election but produce no evidence whatsoever to support that claim. In fact, Trump’s attorneys filed 62 lawsuits and lost 61....
06.09.2021 Columns Column: The buried past eventually reveals itself In this column, I have previously written about different aspects of North Fork history. These stories have explored the fate of the Native people who lived here, the Revolution...
05.25.2021 Columns Guest Column: We must support extraordinary courage A year ago today, the world was in lockdown due to the pandemic. Many of us were glued to the news, and had heard about Ahmaud Arbery, the 25-year-old...
05.08.2021 Columns Column: A talented pianist, teacher turns 100 Henrietta Cetas didn’t set out to become a music teacher. If not for the persistence of a neighbor’s child who lived across the street, she may have never discovered...
04.17.2021 Columns Guest Spot: We can’t fail our youth now The North Fork is experiencing an increased need for comprehensive mental health and substance use services within our schools and community. The North Fork Coalition for Behavioral Health was...
04.10.2021 Columns Column: Slowly emerging back into society My Apple Watch buzzed on my wrist as I drove west along Sunrise Highway. At a quick glance, I could see it was an alert telling me how many...
04.05.2021 Columns Guest Spot: The benefits of protecting the dark sky A clear, dark sky has been a source of wonder and a source of guidance for humans throughout history. Stone Age paintings show a keen interest in the night...
04.03.2021 Columns Column: Oyster growers face a new challenge For some people on the East End, speaking out against oyster farming is like opposing the adoption of rescue puppies. But at a series of public hearings before the...
03.28.2021 Columns Guest Column: Gov. Andrew Cuomo has failed our most vulnerable population A year ago last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed his “New York State On Pause” executive order, shutting down 100% of nonessential businesses in New York. The order was...
