https://brendancarpenter.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Brendan CarpenterenTue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/04/former-greenport-mayor-proposes-eminent-domain-to-tackle-vacant-storefronts/Former Greenport mayor Dave Kapell urged the Village Board to consider seizing key commercial properties to combat rising vacancies — an idea current Mayor Kevin Stuessi called “intriguing, but costly to the taxpayers.” Mr. Kapell — who served as mayor from 1994 to 2007 during a period of growth and redevelopment — made the proposal at the Village Board’s April 23 meeting, warning that a slowdown in commercial investment is eroding the village’s tax base and shifting more of the burden onto hom...Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/04/former-greenport-mayor-proposes-eminent-domain-to-tackle-vacant-storefronts/https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/04/greenport-staff-takes-on-the-harlem-wizards-to-raise-money-for-school-athletics/Greenport teachers traded in their dress shirts and ties for basketball shoes and jerseys on Wednesday night, taking to the hardwood. Their opponent? None other than the Harlem Wizards, a team known for their entertaining trick shots, athletic prowess and comedy, all wrapped into a game of hoops. The event served as a fundraiser for the Greenport Athletic Booster Club, raising money to support the district’s sports team. The Wizards last played in Greenport in 2017. “Today is great because it...Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/04/greenport-staff-takes-on-the-harlem-wizards-to-raise-money-for-school-athletics/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/575e2ed8-fc01-4a9a-b114-6f1303bae58c.jpg'Go Get It' hangs on the rim for the Harlem WizardsThu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/575e2ed8-fc01-4a9a-b114-6f1303bae58c.jpghttps://northforker.com/2026/04/trimbles-nursery-to-close-after-35-years-in-cutchogue-its-just-been-so-great/After over 30 decades in Cutchogue, Nancy Leskody will head on into retirement. (Photo Credit: Brendan Carpenter) Trimble’s of Corchaug Nursery has been a fixture on Cutchogue’s Main Road for more than three decades — a four-acre spread filled with flowers, herbs and loyal customers. Now, owner Nancy Leskody, 69, is preparing to close the business that she built with her wife, Anne Trimble, over the past 35 years. Trimble died after a brief battle with cancer in December 2022 — two months aft...Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://northforker.com/2026/04/trimbles-nursery-to-close-after-35-years-in-cutchogue-its-just-been-so-great/https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/0c21341f-0ae2-497e-b6ae-206b61ab922f.jpgMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/0c21341f-0ae2-497e-b6ae-206b61ab922f.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/dde2cec0-40e2-4613-9af9-d29a382f9783.jpgMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/dde2cec0-40e2-4613-9af9-d29a382f9783.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/bff20eee-4721-40e0-8994-32225431aec0.jpgMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/bff20eee-4721-40e0-8994-32225431aec0.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/3ec2eb39-098d-43b8-9bd9-54edc793b952.jpgMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/3ec2eb39-098d-43b8-9bd9-54edc793b952.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/f530a141-bfae-4415-88b8-c72911cf2bfd.jpgMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/f530a141-bfae-4415-88b8-c72911cf2bfd.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/70a6af45-201b-4767-bf9b-f78ac05472b8.jpgMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/70a6af45-201b-4767-bf9b-f78ac05472b8.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/727106ce-d8ad-4272-af15-1fd4240d78fa.jpgMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/727106ce-d8ad-4272-af15-1fd4240d78fa.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/06f87de4-f50c-4196-9d80-a44d801934c9.jpgMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/06f87de4-f50c-4196-9d80-a44d801934c9.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/9c4262f5-c7b7-4a44-9f86-8495be40c5fa.jpgMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/9c4262f5-c7b7-4a44-9f86-8495be40c5fa.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/da3866aa-629e-4bf7-9e04-b42a56290c91.jpgMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/da3866aa-629e-4bf7-9e04-b42a56290c91.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/cad683ed-b62e-4dea-b03e-fdb5b1cd9e9a.jpegMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/cad683ed-b62e-4dea-b03e-fdb5b1cd9e9a.jpeghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/ba6b563b-9dec-4f5f-8aa7-668d27a5dbfe.jpgMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/ba6b563b-9dec-4f5f-8aa7-668d27a5dbfe.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/342a21f5-bff9-428e-8878-e54c1a2d295f.jpgMon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/342a21f5-bff9-428e-8878-e54c1a2d295f.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/7608f99b-f900-461d-8b81-b7bcf222ee2f.jpgSun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/7608f99b-f900-461d-8b81-b7bcf222ee2f.jpghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/354e5c66-39d4-4e6e-89f5-1cf1600ddda0.jpgSun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/502003/images/354e5c66-39d4-4e6e-89f5-1cf1600ddda0.jpghttps://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/04/gilgo-beach-serial-killer-rex-heuermann-pleads-guilty-to-seven-murders-reveals-eighth-victim/Rex Heuermann finally confessed. The accused Gilgo Beach serial killer pleaded guilty Wednesday in a packed Riverhead courtroom to seven murders — and admitted to an eighth killing he hasn’t even been charged with. The 62-year-old Massapequa Park man pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of seven women, including the so-called Gilgo Four, whose remains were discovered along Ocean Parkway in 2010 and 2011. As part of the ple...Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/04/gilgo-beach-serial-killer-rex-heuermann-pleads-guilty-to-seven-murders-reveals-eighth-victim/https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/04/greenport-schools-propose-budget-that-doubles-tax-cap-cuts-21-positions/The Greenport School District proposed a $26 million budget that cuts nearly two dozen positions and more than doubles the state tax cap as officials try to rein in years of reserve spending. The $25,995,000 spending plan for the 2026-27 school year, presented Tuesday, March 31, includes a 7.91% tax levy increase, far above the district’s 3.04% cap. For homeowners, that would mean about $43 more per month. The proposal comes as district officials move away from a pattern of using one-time rese...Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/04/greenport-schools-propose-budget-that-doubles-tax-cap-cuts-21-positions/https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/03/how-area-schools-navigate-ai-in-the-classroom/Artificial intelligence in schools is no longer a question of if — it’s a question of how. North Fork districts are working to prepare students to use it without letting it replace the skills they’re in school to build. AI can write a student’s essay, solve their math problems and answer their teacher’s questions. For educators, that means guiding students in how to use it — and staying vigilant about how they do. “Our approach emphasizes balance, using technology to enhance learning while ens...Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/03/how-area-schools-navigate-ai-in-the-classroom/https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/02/following-ice-activity-mayor-encourages-greenporters-to-protect-community/Greenport Mayor Kevin Stuessi briefly encouraged community members to pay close attention to ICE activity and “do what we can to protect our community” during the Village Board’s Feb. 19 work session. He also said he will be meeting with Southold Town Supervisor Al Krupski and Police Chief Steve Grattan to discuss increased policing levels for the summer. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been active in Greenport and the East End, with the most recent activity resulting in the arr...Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/02/following-ice-activity-mayor-encourages-greenporters-to-protect-community/https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/01/exclusive-franklin-mastrangelo-signs-with-mercury-records/Orient native Franklin Mastrangelo has signed a multi-album deal with Mercury Records and will move to Nashville on Jan. 15 to pursue his music career full time, The Suffolk Times has learned. In his first interview since landing the deal, the Greenport High School graduate — who will be releasing music under the name Frank Mastra — said Tuesday, Jan. 6, that he signed with the label on Nov. 15, 2025, just three days before his 21st birthday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Universal Mus...Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2026/01/exclusive-franklin-mastrangelo-signs-with-mercury-records/https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2025/10/working-waterfront-bill-offers-lifeline-to-north-fork-businesses/Jeff Strong gets calls regularly asking him to sell his Mattituck marina for development. He declines. For the past six years, he and his team have been trying to get approval for a storage building to expand their indoor capacity at Strong’s Marine — just to keep operating as a working waterfront. Now, a new Suffolk County law might ease that pressure. County Executive Ed Romaine signed the “working waterfront” bill at Greenport’s railroad dock Sept. 29, establishing protections for the area’...Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2025/10/working-waterfront-bill-offers-lifeline-to-north-fork-businesses/https://www.liherald.com/stories/long-beachs-spending-plan-proposes-104-percent-tax-increase,207707Throughout their campaign for City Council last fall, Brendan Finn, Chris Fiumara and Mike Reinhart made it clear to Long Beach residents that they were going to work to prevent taxes from increasing. That turns out to be easier said than done. Long Beach’s 219-page proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-25, which was released on the city’s website late last month and presented at Tuesday night’s council meeting by Comptroller Inna Reznik and City Manager Dan Creighton, includes a homestead tax...Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.liherald.com/stories/long-beachs-spending-plan-proposes-104-percent-tax-increase,207707https://www.liherald.com/stories/long-beach-votes-to-settle-with-robert-agostisi,207273The worldwide pandemic has threatened many of the businesses you rely on every day, but don’t let it take away your source for local news. Now more than ever, we need your help to ensure nothing but the best in hyperlocal community journalism comes straight to you. Consider supporting the Herald with a small donation. It can be a one-time, or a monthly contribution, to help ensure we’re here through this crisis. To donate or for more information, click here. The worldwide pandemic has threatene...Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.liherald.com/stories/long-beach-votes-to-settle-with-robert-agostisi,207273https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/news/thats-gotta-be-record-dallas-cowboys-quarterback-dak-prescott-reflects-on-2-giants-blowouts-recapThe Dallas Cowboys came into a Week 10 home game against the New York Giants feeling “confident” after a tough loss against the Eagles in Philadelphia last week. And maybe it wasn’t hard to feel confident when the quarterback carousel offense of the Giants was coming in with an awful record and off back-to-back losses. ... and given what happened in Week 1 between these two teams.That confidence was evident early and often. It was shown through the final score with a 49-17 win ... which follows...Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/onsi/news/thats-gotta-be-record-dallas-cowboys-quarterback-dak-prescott-reflects-on-2-giants-blowouts-recaphttps://primetimesportstalk.com/exclusive-jets-great-wesley-walker-talks-draft-career-2023-team/Nowadays, the NFL Draft is truly a spectacle. Lights, music, custom suits, and thousands of fans packed into massive venues like sardines. Back in 1977, that wasn’t the case, and New York Jets great Wesley Walker surely remembers. He remembers just sitting around waiting for a phone call to tell him where he’s going to be playing from there on out. He was supposed to be a first-round choice, but he kept waiting and waiting. Why? Walker’s senior year playing for California, he played in the game...Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://primetimesportstalk.com/exclusive-jets-great-wesley-walker-talks-draft-career-2023-team/https://liherald.com/stories/heres-why-batman-can-thank-a-long-beach-native-for-his-troubles,182082“No one cared who I was until I put on the mask.” It’s an iconic line from an equally iconic comic book villain in the 2012 Batman film “The Dark Knight Rises.” But the mask-wearing Bane — played in the film by Tom Hardy — wouldn’t have existed if it weren’t for a Nolan. Not Christopher Nolan, the director. Instead, the Long Beach native who co-created the brute some 30 years ago, Graham Nolan. Nolan was born into a family in 1962 that had already been in Long Beach for decades. His grandfat...Sun, 25 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://liherald.com/stories/heres-why-batman-can-thank-a-long-beach-native-for-his-troubles,182082