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Robert E. Taylor – The Suffolk Times

Robert E. Taylor of Mattituck died March 16, 2024, at Peconic Landing in Greenport. Born in New York City May 21, 1932, he was the son of Frank H. and Mary Alice Hubbs Taylor. Mr. Taylor served in the U.S. Army Radio Signal Corps from 1951 to 1954, during the Korean War, attaining the rank […]

Updated: Mar 25, 2024
[Barbara] Lynn ‘Lynny’ Tonnessen – The Suffolk Times

[Barbara] Lynn “Lynny” Tonnessen of Mattituck passed away at home Monday, March 11, 2024. She was 71 years old. Lynn was born Jan. 11, 1953, in Staten Island, N.Y. to Joan (Tolnes) and Trygve M. Tonnessen. She was one of two children. She graduated from Curtis High School in Staten Island with the class of […]

Updated: Mar 25, 2024
LTE: Danielle Leonard will stand up for what is needed in Swampscott

To the editor: I am writing in support of Danielle Leonard for the Swampscott Select Board. I have personally known Danielle for 15 years. She and her family have been active and consistent supporters of the town. From her years employed at Swampscott Middle School, to bringing back the Town of Swampscott’s 4th of July […]

Updated: Mar 25, 2024
Entrepreneurship should be an electoral focus around the world

Sarika Pruthi With more than 60 countries that are home to around 4.2 billion people holding elections in 2024, voting will take center stage around the world. And while those running for office will undoubtedly focus on economic issues such as jobs, inflation, and the cost of health care, all too few will focus on […]

Updated: Mar 25, 2024
Chicago’s convention will tell the story of Biden and Harris’ record

Minyon Moore This year, we are once again facing an election that will define the future of American democracy — one in which we must choose between unity and division, between hope and chaos. It’s a choice that we’ve faced once before, and it’s a choice that we cannot afford to get wrong. Democrats have […]

Updated: Mar 25, 2024
Michael M. Sueiro – The Suffolk Times

Michael M. Sueiro died in hospice care at San Simeon in Greenport on March 22, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Jane; son Michael; and daughter Bonnie Jean Whalen (Rob). He grew up in Whitestone, Queens and attended Bayside High School (1953). Mike received a degree in engineering from Hofstra University and a master’s […]

Updated: Mar 25, 2024
Donald A. Alfano – The Suffolk Times

Donald A. Alfano of Southold passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024. He was 83. The family will receive friends Monday, March 25 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, March 26 at 10 a.m. at Saint Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in […]

Updated: Mar 25, 2024
Southold police arrest motorcyclist following high speed chase

Police car lights. (Credit: aaron_anderer/flickr) Southold Town Police arrested a woman Tuesday after she allegedly fled from highway patrol officers on a motorcycle at a rate of speed in excess of 100 mph and continued to attempt her escape on foot. Officers arrested Katerina Tzannes, 25, of Greenport and Bayside, at 2:04 p.m. on Manhasset […]

Updated: Mar 25, 2024
Settlers gear up for bounce back baseball season

Catcher Danny Cartselos and the rest of the Settlers are looking to get back to the playoffs after a tough 2023 season. (Robert O’Rourk photo.) If one player epitomized the Southold baseball team last season, it was Jack Sepenoski. Both the team and the player were down and out — for different reasons. A frustrated […]

Updated: Mar 25, 2024
Southold police arrest motorcyclist following high speed chase

Police car lights. (Credit: aaron_anderer/flickr) Here are the headlines for March 25, 2024. SUFFOLK TIMES Southold police arrest motorcyclist following high speed chase Settlers gear up for bounce back baseball season RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Third annual 5K honors the 18th birthday of the late Andrew McMorris Letters to the editor: Teacher layoffs as COVID aid ceases […]

Updated: Mar 25, 2024