Suffolk Times photo by Judy Ahrens Bivalve bounty Alice's Fish Market employee Dave Franke (left) helping weigh in scallops collected by fellow fish market workers Kevin Meklenburg (center) and Nathan Phillips Monday, which was opening day of the commercial scallop season.

Updated Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 Lobster traps Researchers say recipe for disaster led to die-off By Gwendolen Groocock Josh's $30 million plan Supervisor's 2005 budget calls for 3.35% tax hike By Tim Kelly Quick okay on new cops Board agrees to add officers By Tim Kelly Slim picking on scallops New season yields some, but not many By Gwendolen Groocock Snake in the grass Surprise encounter with a boa constrictor By Tim Kelly	The Suffolk Times was awarded for On-line Excellence by the New York Press Association's 2003 Better Newspaper Contest.
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