Press Releases
Editorial: Setting the standard of public service

Jacqueline Martinez, the director of the Southold Town Senior Services Center, addresses those who came to celebrate the center’s 50 years of service. (Nicholas Grasso photo) There is so much to be cynical about in American politics these days, whether nationally, at the state level or even locally. Thankfully there are exceptions, and we are […]

Updated: Mar 31, 2024
Letters to the editor: Thank you!

The happy couple on their wedding day. (photo credit: Chris Francescani) MATTITUCK Thank you! I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Cliff Saunders, owner of Cliff’s Elbow Room, and Jackie Buttafuoco, a young lady without whom our wedding there wouldn’t have happened.  Also, many thanks to Times Review Media, and especially Chris Francescani, for […]

Updated: Mar 31, 2024
Community calendar: March 28, 2024

All ages Saturday, March 30, 10 a.m.: Eighth annual Greenport Egg Roll children’s egg hunt for ages 2 to 4 and 5 to 8 at Mitchell Park, Front Street. Prestino’s magic show, 10 a.m.; egg roll 10:30 a.m.; free carousel rides 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by Friends of Mitchell Park and Greenport Business […]

Updated: Mar 30, 2024
Long standing town police dispatcher promoted

The Southold Town Board promoted Tammy Paladino to Public Safety Dispatcher II, a supervisor role for the Southold Police Department (Credit: Nicholas Grasso). For 28 years, Tammy Paladino has been one of the rotating dozen or so dispatcher voices Southold residents hear after they dial 911 in moments of crisis. “No two days are ever […]

Updated: Mar 30, 2024
Long standing town police dispatcher promoted

The Southold Town Board promoted Tammy Paladino to Public Safety Dispatcher II, a supervisor role for the Southold Police Department (Credit: Nicholas Grasso). Here are the headlines for March 28, 2024. SUFFOLK TIMES Long standing town police dispatcher promoted Senior Services celebrates 50 years, 2 million meals RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Riverhead Youth Court is in session […]

Updated: Mar 30, 2024
Harriet Vogel – The Suffolk Times

Harriet Vogel of Cutchogue passed away at home Wednesday, March 27, 2024. She was 89. The family will receive friends Monday, April 1 from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, officiated by Reverend Gregory Sutterlin. […]

Updated: Mar 30, 2024
Kathleen Ann Diller – The Suffolk Times

Kathleen Ann Diller of Central Islip, and formerly of Southold, passed away at home on Sunday, March 24, 2024. She was 81 years old. Kathleen was born on Aug. 20, 1942 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. to Kathleen V. (née Malone) and John J. Diller. She was an only child. After high school, she attended Manhattanville […]

Updated: Mar 30, 2024
Blotter: “Swatting” and phishing scams

A 55-year-old Laurel resident told police that while checking her credit score March 15 she found a credit inquiry from Wells Fargo Bank. She then discovered that an unknown person or persons had applied for a loan in her name. An investigation is ongoing.  • A Mattituck homeowner called police March 18 to report a […]

Updated: Mar 30, 2024
Stand Up Stick up celebrates one-year anniversary

LYNN — The Vault Theater was filled with laughter Thursday night, as the monthly show Stand Up Stick Up celebrated its one-year anniversary, with a headline performance from Boston comedian Chris Tabb. Showrunner Steven Foley said that one year ago, the Lynn Music Foundation approached him and asked if he would want to run a stand-up […]

Updated: Mar 30, 2024
Lynn honors the 19 fallen during Vietnam Veterans Ceremony

LYNN — The annual Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony, sponsored by the Lynn/Swampscott Department of Veterans Services, was held at City Hall and honored the city’s 19 Vietnam veterans who died during the war. Mike Sweeney, the director of veterans services for Lynn, first spoke and had veterans stand up, receiving a lot of applause from […]

Updated: Mar 30, 2024