Letters to the Editor for March 19, 2026
On deer, potholes, and, interestingly, A.I. in fantasy baseball.
The Free Press Must Stand Up
Americans should pay close attention to the disturbing tactics being used by the White House and Pentagon to punish news outlets that stray from the federal government’s approved talking points.
Not So Public Art
Art that can be seen and appreciated by people passing by is largely limited to private property.
The Mast-Head: Seven-Minute Revolution
In California I finally got inside a robotaxi. It was terrific.
The Shipwreck Rose: Positively Ninth Street
I moved to Alphabet City in the depths of the crack epidemic.
Gristmill: Cratered
Adventures with potholes.
Guestwords: Burying the Warnings
What we are witnessing in the waterfowl die-offs here is not an isolated incident. It is part of a much larger ecological process unfolding across continents.
Springs Notebook: Pre-K Is Out of This World
Rocket ships, astronaut helmets, and command centers are some of the things students the Springs School prekindergarten program created recently. Beverly McGrath, Meghan Lydon and Liana Morales’s classes returned to Earth from an exciting space mission last week.
Oyster Farmers Seek Help With Lost Gear
Those walking bay beaches on the South Fork may find debris from oyster farms, bulkheads, docks, boats, or moorings that were damaged or destroyed by this winter’s deep freeze, and there’s a concerted effort underway to recover at least some of it.