SALEM — A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Salem Hospital and Mass General Brigham for the potential exposure of HIV and hepatitis viruses to hundreds of patients. The lawsuit, announced on Friday, was filed by Keches Law Group on behalf of Melinda Cashman, of Amesbury, who has allegedly “suffered permanent injuries, additional testing requirements, […]
To the editor: Over the last couple of weeks, the School Committee has received approximately 40 emails from parents with a number of concerns. These concerns include the direction of the schools, the performance and agenda of the superintendent, the curriculum being approved and implemented, and perhaps most importantly why the teacher morale is so […]
Bobby Ghosh That the recent meeting of Arab and Muslim nations in Riyadh was all talk and nothing more was surely a relief for President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and, arguably, for the wider world. The last thing that the global economy needs is a repeat of the oil embargo that the […]
Stephen L. Carter “Big Tech loses bid to toss lawsuits alleging social-media platforms harmed children,” blared the New York Post. “Social-media companies must face youth addiction lawsuits, US judge rules,” said Reuters. Such news coverage of last week’s order from Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers suggests that the tech companies mostly lost. But from where […]
Several community organizations are working to ensure no family spends Thanksgiving without a meal. In Lynn, Brother’s Deli will serve a Thanksgiving meal and offer take-out from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, as it does every year. My Brother’s Table is spending the day handing out to-go meals, which will be available from 12 […]
Dorothy H. Kotylak Dorothy H. Kotylak, a life-long resident of Cutchogue died Nov. 18, 2023 at the age of 88. She was born in Cutchogue on Feb. 5, 1935 to Vincent and Jennie (nee Wolosik) Bokina. She later married Stefan Kotylak who predeceased her in 1967. For over 40 years, she worked for the County […]
Fishers Island Community Center.(Credit: Melissa Azofeifa) On Oct. 31, after notifying Southold Town of their plans, New York State troopers shuttered their barracks on Fishers Island, loaded what needed to be removed onto a truck and waved goodbye. Law enforcement duties on the island, which is part of Southold Town, suddenly became the responsibility of […]
Hikers John and Pat Sperandeo on the inagural hike of Broad Cove. Almost a century ago, a 100-acre property along Hubbard Avenue in Aquebogue was home to the Broad Cove duck farm on Flanders Bay. When that business was no longer profitable, the property was destined to become a condo complex. But before the bulldozers […]
Here are the headlines for Monday Nov. 20, 2023 THE SUFFOLK TIMES First look at Broad Cove preserve Impact of Southold cops patrolling Fishers Island RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW RISE partners with area college to combat suicide Riverhead teachers take the court to support seniors SHELTER ISLAND REPORTER Thanksgiving feast at Center Fire House open to all […]
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