11.04.2020 Sports A look ahead for high school sports Halloween is over, November winds and rains are here, and normally fall sports would be in playoffs, with winter teams eagerly anticipating their first practices. Of course, like seemingly...
09.01.2020 Around the Island Mashomack Musings: Swarms of swallows Lawns are faded, but the evening insect chorus is louder than ever. It’s still summer, but the sun is setting noticeably earlier. Change is in the air. Birds and...
05.28.2020 Around the Island Mashomack Musings: Bald eagles Less than 10 years ago, seeing a bald eagle on Long Island was the cause for a rare bird alert. When Mashomack confirmed a pair of nesting eagles on...
04.15.2020 Around the Island Mashomack Musings: Harbingers of happiness A new column on all things Mashomack debuts this week. It is often said that bluebirds are the harbingers of happiness. Those looking for a delightful diversion will be...
04.08.2020 Around the Island A labyrinth appears at St. Mary’s; a medieval, meditative structure suited to the times What do you do when you miss your church and want to visit, even though services are temporarily suspended? If you’re like me, you get the blessing of your...