In Southold, elementary parents ask for Spanish immersion program
A group of parents are campaigning to add a full immersion Spanish class to Southold Elementary School’s curriculum. Southold resident Marta Thomas and Peconic resident Alyssa Prior are the...
View ArticleCompletion of Sacred Heart Church sale in Cutchogue is delayed
Peconic Community School is facing delays of its planned purchase of Cutchogue’s Sacred Heart R.C. Church campus. The private school — which originally hoped to close the deal by February or March of...
View ArticleSchools react to hoax bomb threats as several Long Island districts were...
Last week, several Suffolk County school districts received bomb threats demanding a ransom be paid in bitcoin, though authorities later deemed the threats to be not credible. Although no North Fork...
View ArticleHolocaust remembrance event highlights need to speak out against injustice
On Sunday afternoon in the basement of the historic Southold Presbyterian Church, a group of people gathered to remember the millions of victims of the Holocaust. The event was billed as “A Ritual for...
View ArticleGirls Lacrosse: Tuckers balanced attack secures win in Division II matchup
If one quality typifies the Mattituck/Southold/Greenport High School girls lacrosse team this season, it’s that its players like to share the wealth. If Sage Foster doesn’t score, then perhaps Megan...
View ArticleNorth Fork schools announce school board candidates
Local districts have announced the names of candidates for the upcoming Board of Education races. The deadline to file a petition was 5 p.m. on Monday, April 17. MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE There are two...
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World domination: Southold Robotics Team RICE 870 places second in FIRST...
Hugs, tears and silly string. This was the scene Sunday after Southold Robotics Team RICE 870 arrived at Southold High School. Southold Police and Southold and Greenport Fire Departments led the team...
View ArticleGreenport elementary school introduces new program to support students on the...
Greenport Elementary School students with autism spectrum disorder will no longer have to leave the district to receive needed services thanks to a new program. At the beginning of this academic year,...
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Students get a close up look at the work of Southold police during job shadow...
Eight high school juniors from Mattituck, Greenport, Shelter Island and Southold schools got their first taste of law enforcement Friday during a job shadow day with the Southold Town Police...
View ArticleGreenport schools removed from state list of schools in need of improvement
Academic performance at Greenport’s schools is improving, according to newly-released state education accountability assessments. The district’s elementary and high school were recently removed from...
View ArticleSettlers show plenty of spirit despite tough season
When Lilly Corwin was asked to describe her day with the Southold/Mattituck/Greenport softball team on Monday, she replied, “Surprising.” “It was good, though,” the junior added. “It was fun.” And...
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Scoreboard honoring Dylan Newman unveiled at Southold High School
The brief, remarkable life of Dylan Newman was celebrated Thursday at Southold High School, where a new scoreboard at the baseball field was dedicated to a native son who left an indelible mark on...
View ArticleMattituck-Cutchogue seniors ink D1 scholarships for the fall
Life came full circle for Mattituck-Cutchogue seniors Ava Vaccarella and Trevor Zappulla on Thursday afternoon when they signed national letters of intent as scholarship college athletes in the fall....
View ArticleSeaport Museum’s ‘Sea Life Exhibit’ set to reopen
In March 2021, as members of the staff at the East End Seaport Museum in Greenport were refilling the large aquarium that is a highlight of the museum’s exhibits, the unthinkable happened: a seam in...
View ArticleSouthold baseball team pays tribute to fallen classmate with sweep of local...
Whether he’s playing shortstop, pitching or hitting, Luke Newman usually finds a way to honor his late cousin Dylan Newman. “I dedicate every game to him,” he said of the former Southold High School...
View ArticleTough loss Tuesday won’t distract MSG girls lacrosse team from playoff push
Better this week than next. That was the unofficial conclusion reached by the Mattituck/Southold/Greenport girls lacrosse team, after suffering an 18-10 home defeat to Center Moriches on Tuesday...
View ArticleSouthold scores Judges’ Choice honors in annual ‘Teeny’ theater awards
Southold High School’s quirky production of “The Play That Goes Wrong” has earned its cast and crew the coveted Judges’ Choice Award — along with 11 other nominations — in the 2023 Teeny Awards....
View ArticleNorth Fork Board of Education voters’ guide
On Tuesday, May 16, North Fork school district residents will vote on proposed school budgets and decide who will serve on their local school boards. There are contested races in three area districts:...
View ArticleEditorial: Vote ‘yes’ on North Fork’s school budgets Tuesday
This year, news about New York State’s financial aid to North Fork school districts has been a source of encouragement. The state budget for fiscal year 2023-24 includes $34 billion in general funds...
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North Fork Board of Education election results
Voters across the North Fork approved school budgets and selected candidates for local school boards Tuesday night. Here are the results: GREENPORT The Greenport Union Free School District budget of...
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