This Morning’s Bulletin — 3.22.19
Good Morning! • There’s a 50 percent chance of showers today, with cloudy skies and a high near 48, with
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New York Child Victims Get A Second Chance to Face Their Attackers
Pictured Above: Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Child Victims Act in the newsroom of the Daily News. Former Queens Assemblywoman
Government
Suffolk Seeks Comment on Pre-Emption of State Marijuana Legalization
The Suffolk County Legislature is seeking public comment on a bill that would prohibit the sale of marijuana in Suffolk
Arts
Composer’s Notes: The Arts in Winter
Above: Some ducks go to the Ice Pond at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge. by George Cork Maul Where do the
Community
SCCC Hosts “Woodstock” For Seed Savers
The fifth annual Long Island Regional Seed Consortium Seed Swap will be held on Sunday, March 10 from 10 a.m.
Health
Asking Questions About New York Health Act
Pictured Above: Protesters gathered outside Stony Brook Southampton College in January of 2017 vowing to fight for health care. This
Environment
Natural History Conference Enters Seventh Year
The seventh annual Long Island Natural History Conference will take place Friday and Saturday, March 22 and March 23, with
Opinion
The Case for Free
Pictured above: Yahoo!’s early search page. We think often here at The Beacon about the early days of the internet,
Business
As New York Gears Up for Increasing Offshore Wind, Ørsted Brings on a New Partner
The Danish firm Ørsted, which recently bought Deepwater Wind, announced Feb. 8 that they have entered a 50-50 partnership with
Announcements
Natural History Conference Enters Seventh Year
The seventh annual Long Island Natural History Conference will take place Friday and Saturday, March 22 and March 23, with
The Poem
The Poem: “I Am Intoxicated with the Beauty” by Georgeann Packard
Even if you don’t have a friend or relative who has experienced war, this poem would make even the civilian
Winter Books
On The Process of Writing: The Writers I Know
By Beacon Creative Director George Cork Maul For some reason I have become attached to a number of writers in
Columns
Gardenwise: Say Hello to Hellebores
Pictured above: Hellebores add much-needed winter interest to the garden— even snow can’t smother their beauty | Susan Tito photo
This Morning’s Bulletin — 3.21.19
Good Morning! • Rain is likely today, mainly after 2 p.m., with cloudy skies and a high near 48. The
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This Morning’s Bulletin — 3.20.19
Pictured above: Aquebogue, Afternoon. Good Morning! • Today will be sunny, with a high near 49 degrees and a light
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Gardenwise: Say Hello to Hellebores
Pictured above: Hellebores add much-needed winter interest to the garden— even snow can’t smother their beauty | Susan Tito photo
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This Morning’s Bulletin — 3.19.19
Pictured above: A sure sign of spring. Good Morning! • Today will be sunny, with a high near 46 degrees
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Composer’s Notes: The Arts in Winter
Above: Some ducks go to the Ice Pond at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge. by George Cork Maul Where do the
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DEC Gives Sand Land Eight More Years of Mining
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced March 15 that it has reached a settlement with the Sand
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This Morning’s Bulletin — 3.18.19
Good Morning! • Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 41 degrees and a southwest wind 5 to
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The Knight Errant of Quogue
Pictured Above: Kyle Breitenbach, Andrew Gasparini and Matthew Conlon in rehearsal for “Man of La Mancha,” opening March 21 in
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This Morning’s Bulletin — 3.15.19
Good Morning! • Showers are likely, with possibly a thunderstorm today, with a steady temperature around 53 degrees and a
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Second THAW FEST Set to Kick Off
The second annual THAW FEST, a collaboration between South Fork arts organizations to celebrate the spring, is working to deepen
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