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Author Chris Pavone discusses latest novel, ‘The Paris Diversion’
Author Chris Pavone grew up in Brooklyn and spent many weekends and holidays in Cutchogue, where his grandparents had lived since 1968. In his early 20s, he took a hiatus from the North Fork, only to...
View Article‘Great relief’ for families of first responders after bill signed fund 9/11 aid
A bill to fully fund the Sept. 11th Victim Compensation Fund through 2092 was signed into law by President Trump Monday, promising ongoing support and assistance for people with 9/11-related illnesses....
View ArticleGuest Column: Remembering the fateful, horrific day
As we approach another anniversary of Sept. 11, I’d like to thank our local fire departments, in particular the Southold Fire Department, for the yearly display of remembrance, reflection, honor and...
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A seven-mile walk from Greenport to Peconic to honor victims of 9/11
As the late summer sun beat down on Bernie Purcell on Main Road in Greenport, he had one thing on his mind: his fallen brother Keith. In full uniform, Mr. Purcell and fellow Greenport Fire Department...
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Steve Brickman, retired FDNY firefighter, dies of 9/11-related illness at 57
Steve Brickman of Jamesport, a retired FDNY firefighter who spent nearly two weeks at ground zero following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, died Sunday of illness attributed to 9/11, according to the...
View ArticleFormer court officer in Riverhead who responded to ground zero after 9/11...
William D’Ambrosia spent nearly all of his 34 years as a court officer in the big courthouse on Griffing Avenue in Riverhead. His work with dozens of judges defined his career as a professional....
View ArticleCeremonies scheduled Friday to commemorate 19th anniversary of Sept. 11
As the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approaches this week, a number of ceremonies to commemorate the lives lost are planned across the North Fork. The traditions will continue...
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9/11 ‘Survivor Tree’ planted at Sheriff’s office in Riverhead
Out of the ruins of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the Twin Towers, through smoke and ash, came an unexpected survivor: a callery pear tree that now lives on in other communities that have suffered...
View ArticleFiremen and locals gather in Peconic to honor those lost on 9/11
Under a brilliant blue sky, firefighters from all the departments in Southold marched silently between rows of American flags in Jean Cochran Park in Southold on Friday to honor those who died on...
View ArticleHow to pay respects
Saturday marks a somber milestone as the nation reflects on the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11. In communities across the North Fork, events are scheduled to remember the lives lost in the terrorist...
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Remembering 9/11: ‘At a loss for words’ at ground zero
He has many memories of those September days 20 years ago, but one is especially haunting. It’s of sounds he heard while searching for bodies on the massive hills of debris from the fallen towers at...
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Born after the twin towers fell, Southold girl tells powerful story of hope...
Eleanora Alloway, 16, wasn’t born when the twin towers were brought down in the Sept. 11, terrorist attacks. But that day has cast ripples throughout her life. Her mother lost a college friend on...
View ArticleFrom the archives
The headline of the Sept. 13, 2001, issue of the News-Review read: “A time of terror.” Two words ran atop The Suffolk Times that day: “They survived.” It told the story of a harrowing escape from...
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Remembering 9/11: Mattituck first responder was no stranger to danger
Danger was no stranger to the late Dennis Reichardt. Running into the face of danger came with his job. As a sergeant in the Suffolk County Police Department’s emergency services unit, danger was...
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Column: One small way to help heal after 9/11
Posing for a photo nearly 20 years ago, the young members of Girl Scout Troop 731 proudly held up a quilt they worked together to create. The red quilt with an American flag border featured 12 unique...
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On another beautiful morning 20 years later, 9/11 victims remembered in Peconic
On a warm and clear late-summer day 20 years ago, 2,977 died during the worst terror attack on American soil and a day that would fundamentally change the country. On Saturday, another warm and clear...
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Southold Town Fire Chief’s Council hosts annual Sept. 11 ceremony: Photos
The Southold Town Fire Chief’s Council hosted its annual 9/11 ceremony at Jean Cochran Park Saturday evening, capping a day of remembrance on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack. Fire...
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At annual Veterans Day ceremony in Southold, a new tradition begins
American Legion Post 803 in Southold started a new tradition Thursday while honoring all of America’s veterans during a special ceremony for Veterans Day. “Today we will plant a 9/11 memorial swamp...
View ArticleGreenport firefighter with 9/11 illness wants other responders to register...
Antone “Tony” Volinski was one of the thousands of first responders who hurried to the smoldering wreckage of the World Trade Center in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. As a member...
View ArticleFrom the archives: Remembering 9/11
Editor’s Note: This story was first published in 2021 on the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11. The headline of the Sept. 13, 2001, issue of the News-Review read: “A time of terror.” Two words ran atop The...
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