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The Suffolk Times
Published 14 hours agoWilliam George Wysocki
William “Bill” George Wysocki of Orient, passed away at the age of 71. He was born at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport, and lived in Orient for most of his life. Bill owned and operated his own lawn care business for 60 years. He was a lifelong and active member of the…
The Suffolk Times
Published 14 hours agoCandis Joy Leary
Candis Joy Leary of Cutchogue died at Peconic Bay Medical Center Sept. 1, 2026. She was 45. Born at Peconic Bay Medical Center Sept. 20, 1980, she was the daughter of Frank Emerson Leary and Joyce Lakowitz Leary. She graduation high school and shared her life with J.R. Wysocki…
The Suffolk Times
Published 15 hours agoHelen Salmon
Helen Salmon, lifelong Southold resident, passed away on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026. She was 103 years old. Helen was born on June 21, 1923 in Cutchogue to Magdalena (née Rychlinski) and Frank Elak. She was one of nine children. She graduated from Southold High School as…
Gothamist
Published September 03Women gather at Gloria Steinem’s Upper East Side home to lay flowers, pay respects
By Thursday afternoon around 10 bouquets had accumulated outside Steinem's Upper East Side home. The feminist icon, who died at 92, was a longtime resident of the neighborhood. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 03Gloria Steinem, feminist icon and longtime Upper East Side resident, has died at 92
Gloria Steinem, feminist activist has died at 92 in New York City. In later years, the activist was known to host talking circles from her brownstone. [ more › ]
The Highlands Current
Published September 01Stephen Tomann (1951-2026)
Philipstown town justice for 28 years
The Highlands Current
Published August 31Don Starkey (1957-2026)
Cold Spring resident spent career with post office
The Highlands Current
Published August 31Michael Plante (1963-2026)
Memorial scheduled at Riverview Restaurant
The Suffolk Times
Published August 31Walter Berry
Walter Berry died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Aug. 29, 2026, much loved and much too soon. Born in December 1964 to George and Sandy Berry, Walt grew up allergic to rules and with an affinity for stunts that would put Evil Knievel to shame. He graduated from…