Despite a lifetime of medical challenges, Rebecca Szymanski (above with her brother David) never allowed her condition to interfere with her commitment to her students. (file photo) Rebecca Szymanski has been fighting for her life since the day she was born. Born with a congenital heart condition — pulmonary atresia, tricuspid atresia and transposition of […]
Three members of the Cutchogue fire department’s water rescue team, from left: Lt. Bryan Zissel, Capt. Joe Hinton and Lt. Christian Figurniak. The fourth member of the team, Lt. Ken Pearsall, is not pictured. To the right is the department’s chief, Bill Brewer. (Credit: Steve Wick) They are called “first responders” for a reason, and […]
Craig Goldsmith (from left), Alvah Goldsmith Jr., and Glenn Goldsmith celebrated Goldsmith’s Boat Shop’s 100th anniversary last spring. The family-owned business is widely considered the longest-running marine dealership in the industry. (Steve Wick file photo) Early in the 20th century, Alvah Goldsmith Sr. lived on a farm in Peconic and worked at a car dealership […]
The Wilmarth Ave. home where Tammy and Victoria Webster were arrested on felony drug charges. (Chris Francescani photo) Neighbors of a Greenport couple facing felony narcotics charges said they were shocked and overwhelmed — first by the swarm of law enforcement that descended on their neighborhood one day last month, and later by the results […]
(Credit: Julia Vasile-Cozzo) The first ever North Fork Pride Parade this summer in Greenport brought joy to residents that was visible, palpable and has had lasting positive effects for the community. Eleanor Thomas, president of North Fork Women, said the event was “heartwarming.” “Everything just felt very spot on,” she said. “The impact was that […]
Jean MacMillan Terpening of Hollywood, Fla., and formerly of Mattituck, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her home Dec. 6, 2023. She was 91. The family will receive friends Monday, Jan. 8 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated following […]
Joan Ann Haupt of Southold passed away at her home Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. She was 90. The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Southold, […]
Stephen J. Blum of Southold passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. He was 67. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Jan. 9 from 10 to 1:30 a.m. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. Funeral services will be held at the conclusion of the visitation at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow […]
Patricia “Patti” Ann Sydow (née Proferes) was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She passed away on the morning of Dec. 25, 2023 at the age of 65. Patti was born in Amityville, N.Y. on June 4, 1958 and eventually moved to eastern Long Island, where she raised her family and dedicated her […]
Andrea Grace Mohr, affectionately known as “Pepino” the Italian Christmas Mouse of Southold, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 at Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. She was 74. Born Jan. 20, 1949 in Ocala, Fla., she was the daughter of Angelo and Grace DeMaria of Brooklyn, N.Y. Andrea attended Suffolk Community College in Selden for […]
