All address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to the Daily Item.  LYNN Arrests Angel Avelina, of Willow Street in Lynn, was arrested and […]

Students at Pickering Middle School have been recognized for their support of My Brother’s Table, a nonprofit organization in Lynn that provides meals and other social services to people in need. Students at Pickering were awarded the Top School Participation Award for their support of the nonprofit’s Seven Million Meals Walk last October. My Brother’s […]

THE SUFFOLK TIMES Washington’s Day parade grand marshal named Fred Thiele won’t run for re-election RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Anti-Bias Task Force to host Black History event East End environmental roundtable meets in Riverhead SHELTER ISLAND REPORTER Shelter Island School to get aid for music programs NORTHFORKER Weekend Update, February 15: Southold WinterFest returns SOUTHFORKER Talks, treks, tunes […]

(photo credit: Jeremy Garretson file photo) Former Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell was selected as grand marshal of the annual Greenport Fire Department Washington’s Day Parade in honor of his 18-year tenure with the town. “It’s just one of the greatest honors I’ve had in a long time and to have that on my way […]

To the editor: I agree with all the community-centric objectives cited in trying to justify a new library in Lynnfield, I just don’t think that we need a new building to achieve them! What we need is staffing, coordination, and leadership to achieve the goals in the spaces we already have. Consider the Merritt Center […]

To the editor: All of us know about the tragic series of events that took place in Lewiston, Maine in October 2023. However, I have always remembered Lewiston for a completely different reason. In 1965, a heavyweight title fight between Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali at the time took place in Lewiston. A year earlier, […]

Toriano Porter Who brings a gun to a victory parade, anyway? Someone did, and this mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade puts a stain on the city. I attended Wednesday’s parade. The atmosphere was festive and fun. Never would I have thought a mass shooting or any sort of violent […]

Safiya Simmons, Laura Collins, and Suzette Gardner Why don’t Americans take sick time when they need it? Often, it’s because of pressures they first learned in school. From the day their kids first start school, parents are pressured to ensure students don’t miss any days. While that might seem benign, urging a student to attend […]

New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele of Sag Harbor, who has served for more than 45 years in a variety of positions representing the East End, announced Monday that he will not seek reelection to his District 1 Assembly seat in the Nov. 5 election.  “After 45 years of serving the East End in state […]

A scene from last year’s WinterFest. This year’s is Saturday, Feb. 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Credit: Jeremy Garretson) All ages Monday, Feb. 19, Tuesday, Feb. 20 and Thursday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: All skate at Greenport American Legion, 102 Third St., Greenport. Admission: $10; spectators, $5. Information: greenportamericanlegion.org. Saturday, Feb. 24, 5 p.m.: Bingo […]