08.16.2026 Editorials Editorial: Eagle shows Greenport its future — and its past For a few glorious days last weekend, Greenport looked like Greenport ought to look. Blue skies and warm breezes greeted families crowding into Mitchell Park and the docks to...
08.09.2026 Editorials Editorial: August Hang in there, we’re almost out of the woods. Or should we say out of the kennel? Next Tuesday, Aug. 11, we’ll have come through “the dog days of...
07.26.2026 Editorials Editorial: Bring back Claudio’s Amalfi at Claudio’s flamed out quicker than a Roman candle on the Fourth of July. In just one week, it went from a splashy new waterfront concept to the...
07.19.2026 Editorials Editorial: Patriot games Patriotism has become another political test. These days, people are judged not by how they treat their neighbors or whether they respect the law, but by the signs they...
07.12.2026 Editorials Editorial: Southold’s self-evident spirit Southold showcased its small-town charm and big-hearted hustle within a span of a few hours on the Fourth of July. It started with the annual parade and ended with...
07.05.2026 Editorials Editorial: Happy 250th, America On July 4, 1986, President Ronald Reagan addressed the nation: “All through our history, our presidents and leaders have spoken of national unity and warned us that the real...
06.28.2026 Editorials Editorial: Locals deserve parking privileges Greenport officials deserve credit for saying out loud what many residents have been saying for weeks: The village’s expanded paid parking program needs adjustments. That’s not a retreat. It’s...
06.21.2026 Editorials Editorial: Father’s Day We have a friend who told us a story about his father. He and his younger brother were never embraced by him, although his sisters were always hugged. The...
06.14.2026 Editorials Editorial: State owes us on-time budgets For years there has been an inconsistency in the requirements New York State has for its budget, while imposing strict deadlines school districts must meet. Only for a few...
06.07.2026 Editorials Editorial: Sublime summertime “Almost heaven, West Virginia,” John Denver sang, leading us to believe that he probably never experienced the North Fork in the summer. It gets hot, surrounded by salt water...