Ambrose Clancy

September is a time of many new beginnings, with school and athletic teams’ starting dates, to name just a couple. But there is one beginning that requires planning and a sense of caution.

This story was first published on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. 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 Ground Zero. “On the pile, we’d...

Highway Superintendent Ken Lewis Jr. is listening. He’s been working with some of his critics who have appealed to him to restore their right to recover items for their own use from the construction and demolition areas (C&D) of the Recycling Center. At the same time, the superintendent has been adamant about the need to...

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Fear of tomorrow’s date, Friday, Sept. 13 is known by some as friggatriskaidekaphobia, pronounced frig-uh-trisk-eye-deck-uh-pho-bee-uh (but you knew that) in tribute to the unhappily named Frigga, a Norse goddess.

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Setting sail on Saturday, Sept. 14 from South Ferry for a fundraiser to aid the Strongpoint Theinert Ranch. (Credit: Adam Bundy)

On the last day of swim class at Wades Beach, from left, Robert Moore, Francesco de Leon, Adrian Langendal, MJ Stern, Peter and Carey Reddan, and Margot Sliger enjoy a cool treat to celebrate. Their teacher, Nell Lowell, ran the classes for beginners, intermediates and advanced swimmers through the Shelter Island Recreation Department.

It’s wise to have a plan for the future care of beloved pets.(Credit: Charity Robey)

Shelter Island freshman Ryan Sanwald (4) battles for position against Mattituck in the Shelter Island School soccer team’s home opener Tuesday at Fisk Field. (Credit: Harrison Weslek)