Berry Your Winter Garden With Beauty
by Susan Tito As the shortest day of the year draws near, I am becoming more of a viewer and
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Contemplating Nature and War: Veterans Ruck Mashomack
The last of autumn’s colors were still hanging on to the trees in Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island Veterans Day
Government
North Fork Unimpressed By FAA Helicopter Presentation
North Fork residents and elected officials were hopping mad at a workshop presented by the Federal Aviation Administration on the
Arts
Hamptons Doc Fest: A New Name and A New Decade of “All Docs, All Year”
The Hamptons Take 2 Documentary Film Festival is launching its second decade with a new name and logo, and a
Community
Photos: Friends of the Shelter Island Library Turkey Plunge
From a giant squid to a mysterious team from Australia to a Shelter Island Christmas tree and a great showing
Health
New Approaches to Modernizing Mental Health Care
The way in which people with mental illnesses are treated in the United States has changed dramatically since patients were
Environment
Envisioning Plum Island’s Future
Save the Sound and The Nature Conservancy have launched a multi-month process to develop a vision for the future of
Opinion
Featured Letter: Bravo for Lee Zeldin’s Support of Alzheimer’s Patient Care
To The Editor: Congratulations to Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) on being re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives! Rep. Zeldin
Business
Riverhead: CAT Eligible to Purchase EPCAL Land
The Riverhead Town Board has voted to declare developers Calverton Aviation & Technology (CAT) qualified and eligible to buy 1,643
Columns
Dave’s Desk@Ditch: Healing a Wounded World
It’s no coincidence that I’ve chosen to embark upon this month’s column at the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour
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
This Morning’s Bulletin — 12.6.18
Good Morning! • Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 41 degrees and wind chill values between 10
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This Morning’s Bulletin — 12.5.18
Good Morning! • We’re expecting increasing clouds throughout the day today, with a high near 37 degrees but wind chill
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Between the Lines: How The Grinch Stole The Night Before Christmas
’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house… What? Yes, son, I am reading that book. Why? Is
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This Morning’s Bulletin — 12.4.18
Good Morning! • Today will be sunny, with a high near 40 degrees but wind chill values between 25 and
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This Morning’s Bulletin — 12.03.18
Good Morning! • Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 57 degrees and a west wind 7 to
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Let’s Cook: A Two-Dish Holiday Brunch
By Alison Boyd Does the humble scone originate from Scotland, Ireland or Wales? Whatever the provenance, this ultimate quick bread,
Read moreThe Poem: In Memory of Jim Melrose
David Berson is a true salt of the earth. He continues to be the best scholar depicting stories by the
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Envisioning Plum Island’s Future
Save the Sound and The Nature Conservancy have launched a multi-month process to develop a vision for the future of
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This Morning’s Bulletin — 11.30.18
Good Morning! • Today will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 42 degrees and a 30 percent chance of
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Editorial: Entering a Season of Gratitude
Journalists aren’t known for our capacity for gratitude. We’re generally a miserable lot, demanding access to public officials, brooding for
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