Articles by Joe Werkmeister

Southold artist John Wissemann pictured in London in 2015. (Courtesy photo) With a silver-colored pencil in his right hand and various other colors held firm in his opposite hand, John Wissemann meticulously filled in various […]

Rep. Lee Zeldin casts his vote on Election Day. (Credit: Joe Werkmeister) While Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) came up short in his bid to become the first Republican governor of New York since George Pataki’s […]

Markings on the road and grass indicate the path the pickup truck took as it crashed into a tree early in Peconic, killing a passenger seated in the rear. (Credit: Joe Werkmeister) The driver in […]

The boys and girls cross country teams from Mattituck pose after winning the Class C titles at the Section XI Championships Nov. 4. Both teams competed last weekend at the New York State Championships. (Courtesy […]

Brynn Gardner, left, and Ella Suglia will both play lacrosse in North Carolina next year. Coach Logan McGinn joined them last week for a signing ceremony. (Credit: Melissa Azofeifa) As they begin their collegiate lacrosse […]

Chris Manfredi leads a training session Thursday for members of the Southold Historical Museum for using AEDs and performing CPR. (Credit: Southold Historical Museum) The Southold Historical Museum received a $4,500 donation toward the purchase […]

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) said the state is “at a crossroads” as voters head to the polls for what he described as an “historic election.” The congressman cast his ballot Tuesday morning at the Mastic […]

The damaged transmission pole on Route 48 Thursday. (Credit: Steve Wick) A transmission pole was damaged in a morning crash on Route 48 in Peconic, leaving it hanging over the roadway and forcing traffic to […]

The Greenport boys soccer team celebrates after Wednesday’s win. (Courtesy photo) To find the turning point in the season, Greenport boys soccer coach Greg Dlhopolsky reflected back on a strange game against Port Jefferson. A […]

A Snapchat image allegedly showing the suspect holding a weapon linked to the shooting outside Rep. Lee Zeldin’s Shirley home. (Courtesy of Suffolk County DA) Investigators recovered a firearm linked to the Oct. 9 shooting […]