Composer’s Notes: And Now We Are Here
Well. Now we are here. What does it mean and where do we go? We are still in the grip
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Riverhead, Hampton Bays Become State Covid Cluster Zones
Read our continuing coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic. Much of the Riverhead zip code, including Riverside, and parts of Northampton
2020 Elections
Counting of Suffolk’s 168,000+ Absentee Ballots to Begin Next Week
Pictured Above: The race between Stony Brook chemist Nancy Goroff and Congressman Lee Zeldin has been among the most-watched local
In The Streets
Police Reform Groups Seek Community Input
Attempts to comply with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative are underway on
Community
Celebrating The Big Duck’s Birthplace
Pictured Above: Members of the Flanders Village Historical Society, the Riverhead Town Board and descendants of one of the builders
Government
Southold Denies Cutchogue Housing Development
The Southold Town Board has turned down a request for a zoning change that would have allowed 16 units of
Business
Groundhog Day for Bay Scallops?
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Opinion
The Bright Light of the Future
The November issue of the East End Beacon is always a quandary for us. Because we are a monthly publication,
Environment
Suffolk to Require Nitrogen-Reducing Septic Systems for New Construction
Pictured Above: Citizens Campaign for the Environment Executive Director Adrienne Esposito, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Legislator
Arts
Northeast Stage Brings Richard III to the Small Screen
Northeast Stage will present Richard III, William Shakespeare’s classic story of pure Machiavellian evil, in a Covid-friendly live stream format on Thanksgiving Saturday,
Health
SBSH To Provide Influenza & Covid Testing in Southampton, East Hampton & Shelter Island
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital will provide Influenza A, Influenza B and Covid PCR testing, by appointment only, at Parrish Memorial
In the World
Parrish & Child Care Center present Black Film Fest
The Parrish Art Museum is partnering with Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center to present a 2-day outdoor Black Film
Education
As Covid Cases Up-End Local School Plans, NY To Unveil School Virus Dashboard
The Riverhead Central School District was the first to open its doors to students last Thursday, Sept. 3, but two
Columns
Composer’s Notes: And Now We Are Here
Well. Now we are here. What does it mean and where do we go? We are still in the grip
The Poem
The Poem: Thanks for Nothing
Bill’s piece reminds me so much of freedom and is a perfect example of less being more. The absence of
UUs Issue Community Grants
Back in January, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork (UUCSF) started down a new path in search of
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Counting of Suffolk’s 168,000+ Absentee Ballots to Begin Next Week
Pictured Above: The race between Stony Brook chemist Nancy Goroff and Congressman Lee Zeldin has been among the most-watched local
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Bellone: Suffolk’s Covid Spike Pushing County Toward Cluster Zone
Update: Nov. 13, 5 p.m. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone reported Friday that the county had averaged 300 new Covid
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Dave’s Desk@Ditch: Casting My Vote for Less Screen Time
Call it what you want, but this past week I came down with what can only be described as a
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OLA Film Fest Goes On
Pictured above: Gael Garcia Bernal in “No” Organización Latino-Americana of Eastern Long Island is carrying on a 17-year-long tradition by
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Covid Update: Cases Linked to Southampton Early Voting Site
Pictured Above: The line to vote on Oct. 25 at the early polling site at the Stony Brook Southampton college
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Zeldin Declares Victory; Republicans Have Election Night Leads
Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin declared victory late Tuesday in his bid for a fourth term, as Republican candidates up and
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East End Election Night Updates
Update (11:45 p.m.) Congressman Lee Zeldin has declared victory in his bid for a fourth term. We haven’t heard yet
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Election Update: More Than 23 Percent Of Suffolk Votes Already Cast
Read our Full 2020 Election Coverage America is waking up this morning to one of the most uncertain dawns in
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The Bright Light of the Future
The November issue of the East End Beacon is always a quandary for us. Because we are a monthly publication,
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