North Fork Spanish Apostolate Archives

12.19.2022 Obituaries

Sister Margaret Smyth, ‘Our version of Mother Teresa,’ dies at 83

Update: Wednesday Dec. 21, 9:30 a.m.: Services have been set for Sister Margaret Smyth, who died Monday at age 83. All will be held at St. John the Evangelist...

10.19.2021 Government

Riverhead rally calls for Congress to act on immigration reform

Around 250 people gathered to march in Riverhead Saturday, calling on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to deliver a pathway to citizenship in an event organized by the New...

06.30.2018 News

#FamiliesBelongTogether rally held in Greenport Saturday morning

Greenport Village was one of hundreds of locations across the country Saturday where rallies were held to denounce the separation of migrant children from their families and to demand...

06.26.2018 Government

Greenport rally scheduled to protest family separation at U.S. border

A community rally to denounce the separation of migrant families at the U.S. border and advocate for their reunification will take place Saturday, June 30, at Mitchell Park in...

03.02.2018 Government

Community-based program aims to assist Long Island immigrants

A quickly growing rapid response network on Long Island aims to connect locals with immigrants living daily with the fear that they maybe deported. The systems are organized by...

10.20.2014 Obituaries

Bethzy Lopez, 7, ‘charged right through’ her obstacles

Bethzy Lopez lived life to the fullest, those who knew her said. The 7-year-old loved dressing up and painting her fingernails: pink and purple were her favorite colors to...

02.15.2014 Education

New Literacy Zone to offer language skills courses

A new program in Riverhead is hoping to provide “a pathway out of poverty,” helping struggling Riverhead families and residents receive the education they need to get ahead. Two...

05.25.2013 News

Lifetime achievement award for Sister Margaret

It’s been 15 minutes since the North Fork Spanish Apostolate’s doors in Riverhead opened for the day and the waiting list to see Sister Margaret Smyth is already growing....

09.15.2012 Community

Sister Margaret Smyth to be honored as Good Samaritan by national Catholic organization

Sr. Margaret Rose Smyth, executive director of the North Fork Spanish Apostolate, will receive the National Catholic Development Conference’s 2012 NCDC Good Samaritan Award Sept. 25 at the 2012...

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