Press Releases
Peconic resident heads to DC to deliver testimony on preserving Plum Island: How to watch livestream

Louise Harrison speaking at Southold Town Hall May 2023. (Credit: Nicholas Grasso) Louise Harrison, the natural area manager for Save the Sound, is heading down to Washington D.C. to testify before a congressional subcommittee regarding the designation of Plum Island as a national monument. Elected officials at various levels of government, from Southold Town to […]

Updated: Mar 7, 2024
Trustee Nick Krupski appointed provisional solid waste coordinator

In a split decision last Tuesday, the Southold Town Board appointed Trustee Nick Krupski to the role of provisional solid waste coordinator. “It’s an important job, and it’s sort of an under-appreciated job that I take seriously,” Mr. Krupski said in a telephone interview following the board’s vote.  Mr. Krupski has been interested in the […]

Updated: Mar 7, 2024
Bulk waste item collection available in Lynn

The City of Lynn is offering a discount for curbside collection of bulk waste items, which will run from March 18-29. Residents are allowed to schedule pickup of one bulk waste item at a cost of $15. No mattresses, white goods (appliances), or construction materials will be collected.  To schedule a pickup, call Waste Management […]

Updated: Mar 7, 2024
Hong Net and Sean Reid announce candidacy for State Representative

LYNN — Councilor-at-Large Hong Net has joined School Committeeman Sean Reid in the race for the state’s 11th Essex District’s state representative seat. Net, who announced his decision to run for the seat last Friday, joins Reid, who threw his hat into the ring days after Rep. Peter Capano said that he would not be seeking […]

Updated: Mar 6, 2024
A sweet time in Saugus this Saturday

Visitors to Breakheart Reservation in Saugus will get a firsthand look at how to produce maple syrup Saturday. Breakheart’s Maple Sugarin’ program has been held each year since 1988, according to the Department of Conservation and Recreation. “Our annual Maple Sugarin’ program is a fun and memorable experience for visitors of all ages,” DCR Commissioner […]

Updated: Mar 6, 2024
Police Log 3/7/24 – Itemlive

All address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to The Daily Item. LYNN Arrests Nicholas Adiletto, 33, of Bartley Street in Wakefield, was arrested […]

Updated: Mar 6, 2024
Complete Labor and Staffing agency reopens at new Lynn location

Complete Staffing and Labor, an employment agency that has been in Lynn for the last 13 years, is moving to a new location. The firm, previously located on Munroe Street, will moves its headquarters to 74 Mount Vernon St.  District Manager Steve Williams said the 12-year lease at Munroe Street ran out, and that faced […]

Updated: Mar 6, 2024
Msgr. Garrity discusses the fight against antisemitism on ‘The American Dream’

Msgr. Paul V. Garrity, a former pastor of St. Mary’s Parish and School, appeared on this week’s episode of “The American Dream,” a show hosted by Attorney James J. Carrigan, to discuss his career at St. Mary’s and the fight against antisemitism. The show, which airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., and […]

Updated: Mar 6, 2024
Photo essay: Just a drop

As a photographer for The Daily Item, I spend a lot of time driving around the North Shore, going from assignment to assignment. I’ve come to look at my windshield as a camera’s viewfinder, framing the world around me. It offers the perfect frame as the sunset lights up Lynn Shore Drive and the waves […]

Updated: Mar 6, 2024
Daily Update: Cutchogue firefighter accused of tampering with public and personal records

THE SUFFOLK TIMES Cutchogue Fire Fighter accused of tampering with public and personal records New Suffolk School adopts non-instructional status RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Jamesport man killed: police Riverhead school board warned of ‘fiscal cliff’ as funding dries up SHELTER ISLAND REPORTER Outlining limits of fertilizer use on Shelter Island: Committee seeks education, legislation NORTHFORKER North Fork […]

Updated: Mar 6, 2024