Denise Civiletti
Denise is a veteran local reporter and editor, an attorney and former Riverhead Town councilwoman. Her work has been recognized with numerous awards, including a “writer of the year” award from the N.Y. Press Association in 2015. She is a founder, owner and co-publisher of this website.
What will CareConnect shutdown mean to local subscribers?
Northwell Health's decision to end operations of its wholly owned insurance subsidiary will not play out the way Health Republic's abrupt shutdown did two years ago, according to local insurance agents.
‘I wondered if we would get there in time’: Cross Sound Ferry mate on rescue of child off Orient Point Friday
The fast action of a volunteer firefighter and Cross Sound Ferry crew members saved a child from drowning off Orient Point Friday.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus confirmed in Manorville mosquito sample
A mosquito sample in Manorville has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus, the cause of a rare but deadly illness in humans.
CareConnect, Northwell Health’s insurance subsidiary, to shut down
Care Connect, Northwell Health’s health insurance subsidiary, will be be shut down, the New Hyde Park-based hospital system announced today.
Local schools generally trail state average in Common Core assessment test scores
Mattituck-Cutchogue was the only major school district on the North Fork whose students fared better than statewide averages in the 2016-2017 Common Core proficiency tests.
Southampton Hospital’s merger with Stony Brook complete, officials celebrate ‘new era’ in East End health care
Hospital, university and government officials gathered yesterday on the Stony Brook Southampton campus to celebrate “a new vision for East End medicine” and commemorate Southampton “joining the Stony Brook Medicine healthcare system.”
Confederate flag seen on a truck around Southold draws complaints
An East Marion man, angered by the sight of a Confederate flag being flown from the pickup truck operated by a local resident, is...
Organizer of Aug. 13 rally seeks village permit for ‘unity celebration’ next month
Jim Shaw, an organizer of last week's 'rally against hate' has filed a public assembly permit application with the Greenport Village to hold a 'unity celebration' in Mitchell Park on Sept. 7
N.Y. State files suit against EPA over dredge spoil dumping in L.I. Sound
The federal lawsuit filed yesterday seeks to set aside the EPA's decision designating a permanent open water dumping site within 2.3 miles of Fishers Island in the Town of Southold.
Tenured New Suffolk teacher was improperly excessed, state education commissioner rules
The creation of a new 'hybrid' elementary education tenure area by the New Suffolk school board was illegal, the commissioner ruled.
