12.29.2014 Roundups No. 4 Story of the Year: Two beloved locals struck and killed The North Fork was rocked this year by the accidental deaths of Kaitlyn Doorhy, 20, of Mattituck in August and Howard Meinke, 86, of Laurel in September.
10.03.2014 Columns Gustavson Column: The answer’s staring us right in the face I’ve got an idea: Let’s reroute Route 48 to the south in order to avoid further pedestrian deaths near the Soundview. Or build a pedestrian bridge or tunnel across...
10.03.2014 Columns Guest Spot: My friend left behind a better place I, along with much of Southold, mourn the loss of a good man, my friend Howard Meinke. Howard was more than just a friend. He was a comrade in...
09.27.2014 Community In memory of Howard Meinke, a gathering on the bay Howard Meinke was a lot of things to a lot of people. To his grandkids, he was Captain Evil. That was due to his penchant for tossing children off...
09.27.2014 Columns Parpan Column: Our op/ed section will miss Mr. Meinke The voice on the other end of the phone spoke in a deliberate manner, demanding to be heard. “My understaaaanding is that you are the person I now need...
09.25.2014 Letters Letters: Readers remember Howard Meinke Missing Howard I first met Howard Meinke about 80 years ago, when his parents were building a summer place right next door to where my grandfather was building on...
09.25.2014 Editorials Editorial: Suffolk should act now to ensure Route 48 safety How many people have to die before Suffolk County does something to provide real safety for pedestrians crossing a stretch of County Road 48 near Soundview Restaurant, where beloved...
09.21.2014 Obituaries Howard Meinke memorial set A memorial service for Howard Meinke of Laurel will take place Saturday, Sept. 27, at 1 p.m. at the Mattituck Yacht Club.
09.19.2014 Environment Environmental advocate Howard Meinke was ‘one of the giants’ The North Fork is a better place today thanks to the work of Howard Meinke, fellow environmental advocates and colleagues say. He was a tenacious champion for the environment...