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Three siblings ask Item Santa to help their education

While most children wish to see toys and gadgets sitting under the tree on Christmas morning, three siblings— A girl and her two younger brothers—are asking for something more important. While the trio does hope Item Santa can help their family provide them with the toys every child desires, they also need school textbooks. “This […]

Updated: Dec 10, 2023
ROUNDUP: PLNR starts its season in style against Beverly

Ava Buckley scored the first goal of the season off an assist from Eleni Spack, and the Peabody-Lynnfield-North Reading girls hockey team (1-0) never stopped en route to a 4-0 win against Beverly at Endicott College. Buckley scored again to put the visitors ahead, 2-0, off assists from Daniella White and Abby McInerney (goal). Returning […]

Updated: Dec 10, 2023
Spartans net home win against Central Catholic

LYNN — High school hockey at Connery Rink – it doesn’t get much better than that. A goal in each period made for a strong “home-opener with a packed crowd,” as said by first-year coach Matt Smith. His St. Mary’s Spartans (1-0) defeated Central Catholic, 3-2. “It was awesome. I thought we played a really […]

Updated: Dec 10, 2023
St. Mary’s shows off youth against rival Fenwick

MIDDLETON — For the first time in a long time, Saturday night was hockey night. At hustle-and-bustle Essex Sports Center, traditional rivals St. Mary’s and Bishop Fenwick squared off in the latter’s first game under coach Kylie Currier. The Spartans, of course, fell to Shrewsbury in the state championship last winter – all before graduating […]

Updated: Dec 10, 2023
Local historian and WWII veteran Donald Bayles celebrates his 100th birthday

Donald Bayles, 100, seated with his collection of published and personal history. (Credit: Nicholas Grasso) As a high school student, Donald Bayles was hardly interested in history class. But several decades later, one took an interest in him. On Sunday, the Southold resident and World War II veteran celebrated his 100th birthday. Last week, in […]

Updated: Dec 10, 2023
Letters to the Editor: These tax abatements are massive

Renderings showing the main building of The Enclaves from three different angles. (Source: Southold Town records) GreenportShe is a treasure I read with thrill and excitement the news published in The Suffolk Times of Nov. 23, 2023, under the catchy caption “Greenport music teacher wins grant” flashing the story of Ms. Erika Cabral with her […]

Updated: Dec 10, 2023
Editorial: Indicted officials should not hold public office

Nick LaLota was elected to represent the First Congressional District. (Credit: John Griffin) On Friday, George Santos was expelled from the House of Representatives by a vote of 311 to 114. That 114 congressional representatives could vote against expelling Mr. Santos is hard to comprehend in light of the Mount Everest of lies he has […]

Updated: Dec 10, 2023
What’s it like to be an average American?

Sheldon H. Jacobson   One of the best ways to get a picture of a nation is through its numbers and, perhaps more importantly, its averages. But Americans like to believe that their nation is exceptional. And in some ways, it is. Yet what transpires on an “average day” for the “average person” tells a […]

Updated: Dec 9, 2023
Southold Blotter: Woman turns in replica samurai sword to police

Current Southold police headquarters. (Melissa Azofeifa photo) On Nov. 27, town police contacted Jaime Ajix Suruy, 37, of Peconic “in reference to an active bench warrant.” A report says he was placed under arrest and held for morning arraignment. No other information was provided. • An agent of the New York State Department of Taxation […]

Updated: Dec 9, 2023
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Updated: Dec 9, 2023