Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Forget the slow roll-through. More and more drivers of all ages are blowing through stop signs as if they don’t exist. On my routine walks with my dog, we pass at least seven stop signs. If two or three drivers come to a complete stop, that’s a lot. Most don’t even attempt a rolling stop. They accelerate through intersections as if the stop sign is the starting line of a drag race.
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By Michael O'Neill
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7/17/26
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That landfill, though, is scheduled to close, and may be at capacity by 2028. What will happen to your trash then? It will probably end up in Central New York or Pennsylvania, or perhaps another place that’s much farther away than Suffolk County.
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By Daniel Herman
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7/17/26
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Now, thanks to the Supreme Court ruling that paves the way for the deportation of legal immigrants from Haiti and Syria who have Temporary Protected Status, we are getting a fresh reminder of the president’s virulent racism. While the majority opinion shamefully insisted that Trump’s abuse of Haitians has nothing to do with race, in her dissent, Justice Elena Kagan called it “plain to see” that race played a role in the decision to terminate the TPS designation for Haiti.
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By Charles Lavine
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7/17/26
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This multifaceted process has culminated in the establishment of a financially secure, efficient and responsive budget. It ensures the delivery of the highest level of services, encompassing vital areas such as police, sanitation, the Department of Public Works, electric and water, to all of the residents of Freeport.
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By Robert T. Kennedy
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7/17/26
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The purpose of public education extends far beyond preparing students for their next academic step. Schools help young people discover their strengths, develop their talents, and understand their responsibility to contribute to the world around them. Through our curriculum, enrichment opportunities, instrumental programs, arts experiences, career exploration, assemblies, field trips and after-school programs, we provide students with opportunities to develop confidence, creativity, curiosity and connections.
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By Roxanne Garcia-France
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7/17/26
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While many of us are enjoying the season, our Department of Public Works crews have been hard at work throughout the village. Their efforts often take place behind the scenes, but they are essential to maintaining the quality of life we all value. This administration remains firmly committed to maintaining and improving our infrastructure, ensuring that our roads, parks and public spaces meet the needs of today while preparing for the future.
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By Francis X. Murray
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7/17/26
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Running a village requires consistency, not constant political uncertainty. Every election introduces the possibility of leadership changes that ripple throughout village government. Employees naturally wonder whether their positions will remain secure. Many update résumés and explore other opportunities. Even when nobody leaves, uncertainty affects morale, recruitment, retention and productivity. A stable workforce provides residents with better service than one distracted by annual political turnover.
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By Samuel Nahmias
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7/17/26
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Many educators walked away from the June exam with the same conclusion: The assessment did not accurately reflect the curriculum students had been taught.
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By Todd Winch
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7/17/26
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The house in Sag Harbor in which Steinbeck and his wife, Elaine, lived has been preserved. That’s thanks to donations to the Sag Harbor Partnership, the participation of the Michener Center for Writers at the University of Texas (Elaine’s alma mater), $750,000 from New York state, $11.2 million from the Town of Southampton’s Community Preservation Fund, and individual contributions from folks in Sag Harbor.
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By Karl Grossman
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7/17/26
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Over the past 50 years, I have seen the Democratic Party tugged left and center by a number of forces, but in the end the moderates have always won the tug of war. The first big DSA win was in New York City, when Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor. He has now been in office just over six months, and the political jury is still out on whether he will be able to hold on to his job for more than one term.
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By Jerry Kremer
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7/17/26
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