01.18.2018 Editorials Editorial: Zeldin sees nothing wrong with ‘that’ comment Congressman Lee Zeldin revealed a lot about himself last week when he came to the defense of President Donald Trump’s racist and vulgar description of African countries and Haiti.
10.06.2017 Editorials Editorial: Oh, the fall traffic on the North Fork … Fall traffic on the North Fork has become a major quality-of-life issue — and one without an obvious solution. Crowds coming our way for what used to be called...
09.29.2017 Editorials Editorial: Students bravely report social media threat A scene of terror erupted in a central Illinois high school last week when a male student began firing a gun before a teacher managed to subdue him, preventing...
09.15.2017 Editorials Editorial: Orient residents’ questions must be answered This week was a big one for many Orient residents. On Monday night, and again on Tuesday, residents of the hamlet at the tip of the North Fork rose...
09.15.2017 Editorials Editorial: Worry for the future haunts DACA students There was an event last weekend in Greenport that, while strictly local in nature, connects the North Fork to the larger society around us, and, beyond that, to America...
09.09.2017 Editorials Editorial: J-1 visa program is vital for local businesses Immigration to America is one of the most contentious political issues of the day. Who gets to come here and work and who gets to stay has been hotly...
07.28.2017 Editorials Editorial: A welcome move to protect voting rights The history of voting rights in America is littered with obstacles and roadblocks. It took until 1870, with the 15th Amendment, for African-American men to earn the right to...
06.30.2017 Editorials Editorial: Summer warning — be safe on land and water Summer is here in all its glory. With it come all the things that make this time of year on the North Fork so terrific — along with the...
05.06.2017 Editorials Editorial: An important reminder for parents of teenagers In the debate about the Netflix television series “13 Reasons Why,” reasonable arguments are being made on all sides. It’s easy to understand why parents might not want their...
01.13.2017 Editorials Editorial: Where does the public fit in this farmland debate? A feud between Suffolk County officials and a local environmentalist over farmland development rights is reaching a fever pitch. Essentially at stake is whether farmers have the right to...