Evans K. Griffing Archives - Shelter Island Reporter

07/02/17 8:00am

Suffolk Closeup: Half a century of reporting recognized

by Karl Grossman

COURTESY PHOTO At the General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature are, from left, Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming, Suffolk County Legislator Al Krupski, Reporter Columnist Karl Grossman and East Hampton Library Director Dennis Fabiszak.

COURTESY PHOTO At a General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature last week are, from left, Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming, Suffolk County Legislator Al Krupski, Reporter Columnist Karl Grossman and East Hampton Library Director Dennis Fabiszak.

Memories sprang into my head as I walked into the meeting room of the Suffolk County Legislature last week to receive a proclamation from the Legislature honoring me for more than 50 years as a Suffolk-based journalist and spotlighting an archive of my work that has been established at the East Hampton Library. (more…)

Al Krupski of Cutchogue, Bob Flynn, Bridget Fleming, Dennis Fabiszak, East Hampton Library, Evans K. Griffing, Harry Kangeiser, John V. N. Klein, Karl Grossman Research Archive, Lou Howard, Presiding Officer Gregory Blass, Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant, Suffolk County Farmland Preservation Program

04/15/17 8:00am

Suffolk Closeup: 50 years of covering — and uncovering — Long Island

by Karl Grossman

Reporter columnist Karl Grossman, the dean of Long Island journalists, will have his archives of more than 50 years preserved in the East Hampton Library for scholars and reporters to access.

Reporter columnist Karl Grossman, the dean of Long Island journalists, will have his archives of more than 50 years preserved in the East Hampton Library for scholars and reporters to access.

It was a highlight of my life.

Dennis Fabiszak, director of the East Hampton Library, sent an email last month saying: “I have great news. Your archive is now live. We currently have 3,401 documents included and we are scanning every day …” Dennis provided a direct link to the archive: easthamptonlibrary.org/long-island-history/karl-grossman-research-archive/

What a thrill! (more…)

“Long Island World”, “Operation Stony Brook”, “Power Crazy”, Citizens Committee for a Fire Island National Seashore, Culper Spy Ring, Dennis Fabiszak, East Hampton Library, Evans K. Griffing, George Polk Award, Hallockville State Park, Long Island Lighting Company, New York State of Stony Brook University, Shoreham

12/30/16 8:00am

Suffolk Closeup: Education highs and lows for 2016

by Karl Grossman

JULIE LANE PHOTO Former Congressman Tim Bishop has returned to academia.

JULIE LANE PHOTO
Former Congressman Tim Bishop has returned to academia.

Higher education had its highs and lows in Suffolk County in 2016. (more…)

Adelphi College, Dowling College, Dr. Albert Ammerman, Evans K. Griffing, Farmingdale State College, Hofstra University, LIU’s C.W. Post College, Michael J. Grant Campus, Nassau County Community College, St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn, Stony Brook University, Tim Bishop, William K. Vanderbilt Mansion

10/02/16 8:00am

Suffolk Closeup: Bridges for Shelter Island?

by Karl Grossman

KARL GROSSMAN

KARL GROSSMAN

Before this year is out, allow me to tell the story of the climax in 1966, 50 years ago, of the effort by then Suffolk County Executive H. Lee Dennison to have bridges built from Shelter Island’s north shore to East Marion on the North Fork and from Shelter Island’s south shore to North Haven on the South Fork. (more…)

Alfred University, Evans K. Griffing, Jessup’s Neck, Suffolk County Executive H. Lee Dennison, Suffolk Democratic Party, University of Michigan

08/21/16 11:00am

Column: Suffolk suffers with sales taxes

by Karl Grossman

KARL GROSSMAN

KARL GROSSMAN

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s administration intends to eliminate eight Suffolk County Transit bus routes as of October 3, including several on the East End. (more…)

Decline in Motor Fuels Price a Continuing Drag on Sales Tax Growth.”, Evans K. Griffing, Evans K. Griffing Building, Local Sales Tax Collections Slow in First Half of 2016, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone