North Fork

Environment

Minke Whale Suffered From Brain Issues & Lesions

A minke whale that was found by a group of paddleboarders in Southold’s Goose Creek Nov. 10 may have been suffering from brain inflammation and lesions possibly caused by infectious disease.

East End

On the Radio

Behind the Headlines

This week on Behind the Headlines on 88.3 WLIW-FM, Beacon editor Beth Young joined a panel discussing the next steps for Community Housing Funds after they passed in three East End towns; Peconic Bay Medical Center's Emergency Room Expansion; blood shortages and school funding. Tune in on the radio this afternoon at 1 p.m. or after it airs at the link below.