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.
Happy Birthday Jan. 10
Happy Birthday Jan. 10 to Lynn Tonnessen!
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Cuomo announces proposal for $2 billion to protect drinking water
The drinking water protection funds would provide, among other things, money for advanced wastewater treatment systems to address nitrogen loading on Long Island.
Time to dig out: Storm dropped 8 to 11 inches of snow across the region
Yesterday's snowstorm dumped between 8 and 11 inches of snow across the local region. Roads are plowed and sanded but packed snow will make travel treacherous and motorists are urged to use extra caution.
SUV, Cutchogue ambulance crash shuts down Route 48 in Greenport
At least three people were injured when an SUV and a Cutchogue Fire Department ambulance were involved in a collision on County Road 48 near the Sunset Motel in Greenport today at about 11:40 a.m.
New forecast: East End may see up to 11 inches of snow today
The East End can expect 7 to 11 inches of snow accumulation today from a coastal storm moving toward the Northeast.
North Fork schools will have two-hour delayed start this morning
Mattituck-Cutchogue, Southold and Greenport school districts will have a two-hour delayed start this morning, due to the snow, school officials said.
UPDATE: Woman burn victim in critical condition at Stony Brook
High school coach, students make valiant effort to put out the flames and save the woman, whose condition is unknown.
Rep. Lee Zeldin sworn in to second term
Rep. Lee Zeldin was sworn in to a second term of office yesterday in Washington by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.
Town board hires engineering firm hired for Love Lane-Main Road traffic study
Highlights of yesterday's regular meeting, including a vote to hire Dunn Engineering to complete a traffic study for Mattituck hamlet with funds provided by a state-funded Suffolk County grant.
Southold Town Board holds annual organizational meeting, makes appointments, sets salaries
It's that time of year: the first meeting of the new year means completing organizational tasks necessary for government function in the year ahead.
