Item of the Week: Who Really Worked at Sylvester Manor?
The manor house at Sylvester Manor, seen on this postcard, was built around 1737. From the beginning, the plantation’s existence depended on the labor of people of color.
Geese Rule State Bird Count Here
Canada geese far outnumber other waterfowl on the East End, according to the 2026 New York State Ornithological Association count, but there are pleasant surprises in the mix as well.
Racing to Preserve a Wainscott Parcel
The Long Island Conservancy is racing to raise money to buy a 0.64-acre environmentally significant lot on Westwood Road in Wainscott.
Letters to the Editor for February 19, 2026
Inadvertent editorial juxtapositions and taking Nick LaLota and JD Vance to task. This is the week in reader comment.