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Published September 02Wellbridge: Building a new model for addiction recovery on Long Island
When Andrew Drazan envisioned Wellbridge, he was looking to create a beautiful, serene space where people struggling with substance use disorder could seek help without shame and would be treated with dignity and respect. They would receive medical care, behavioral health, and…
Long Island Press
Published September 01Roslyn kids take top honors at The Hampton Classic
Two young Roslyn riders brought home top honors from one of the country’s premier equestrian events, with Adie Ringler and Noah Jaffe earning championship placements at the 2026 Hampton Classic Horse Show. The Hampton Classic, held Sun., Aug. 23, to Sun., Aug. 30, in…
Community Calendar of Events: Sept. 3, 2026
All ages Saturday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: North Fork Foodie Tour, self-guided tour of 20 locations — food, flower, herb and animal farms, beverage and wine purveyors — along with demos and presentations at tour headquarters: Charnews Farm, 3005 Youngs Ave., Southold. Tickets:…
Married NYC dad identified in tragic Pridwin drowning
The Shelter Island Police Department has identified the 38-year-old man who drowned in waters off Crescent Beach on Wednesday. Spencer M. Korwin of New York City was found at around 3 p.m. after going missing since 8 a.m., when he went swimming off The Pridwin Hotel dock.…
Tick season isn’t over as New York Lyme cases jump nearly 16% and Southold’s deer herd explodes
Summer is ending, but tick season is not. Health officials warned Tuesday that autumn brings another peak in tick activity — as Southold wrestles with an exploding deer herd and Lyme disease cases surge statewide. Preliminary state figures show approximately 25,000 Lyme cases in…
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Published 21 hours agoSubway, bus, and commuter rail riders should prepare for Labor Day weekend service tweaks: MTA
As Labor Day approaches, the MTA on Wednesday advised transit riders to prepare for service shakeups over the coming three-day weekend. For subway riders, the most notable change is that the system will run on a Sunday schedule on Labor Day itself — Monday, Sept. 7, the MTA said.…
Pridwin guest found dead after going missing during morning swim off Shelter Island
A 38-year-old guest at The Pridwin who went for a morning swim was found dead around 3 p.m. Wednesday after an hourslong search off Shelter Island, police said. The man, who was staying at the upscale hotel with his wife, entered the water from The Pridwin’s dock around 8 a.m.…
Long Island Press
Published September 02The diversity of villages and how history can shed light on the present
Tenth and last in a series. A major theme of this article series has been that villages are incredibly diverse, and I wanted to end with a look at how disparate Long Island’s 96 villages are and why that might be. While most of Long Island’s villages are quite small, it is also…
Back to class: Mattituck-Cutchogue opens new school year
Backpacks were packed, classrooms were ready and students hauled their supplies through the doors as the new school year got underway Wednesday. The first day of school brought a familiar mix of first-day jitters and excitement, as Mattituck-Cutchogue district children reunited…
North Fork schools feel growing enrollment pressure as new year begins
North Fork schools are opening another academic year with enrollment pressures continuing to reshape classrooms, staffing — and even how some districts use their buildings. As kindergartners stepped off buses and seniors arrived for the first day of classes Wednesday in…
North Fork housing crisis hits schools, hospital — and a Southold councilwoman
The North Fork housing crisis has gotten so bad that a Southold councilwoman who made housing affordability central to her campaign says she is now being priced out of her home. Alexa Suess told an audience at a North Fork Civics housing forum Monday that her landlord is raising…
Bug Light Classic Regatta revives Greenport sailing tradition
A classic sailing tradition is returning to Greenport Harbor this fall after more than a decade. The first Bug Light Classic Regatta will be held Sept. 26, reviving the former Greenport Classic Yacht Race, which was last held in 2012. The regatta — hosted by the East End Seaport…