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CARRIE MILLER PHOTO | Vineyard 48 erected four outdoor tents over the weekend violating town policy, according to Southold Town attorney Martin Finnegan.
CARRIE MILLER PHOTO | Vineyard 48 erected four outdoor tents over the weekend violating town policy, according to Southold Town attorney Martin Finnegan.

Vineyard 48 fight continues with new charges filed

No noise complaints were filed, but Vineyard 48 in Cutchogue was slapped with new town code violations over the weekend.

Town officials said the winery erected four tents without seeking the required permits in direct violation of town code. Read more …

KATHARINE SCHROEDER PHOTO  |  Strawberries from Patty's Berries & Bunches in Mattituck on Tuesday.
KATHARINE SCHROEDER PHOTO | Strawberries from Patty’s Berries & Bunches in Mattituck on Tuesday.

Heavy rain threatens local strawberry crop

A little — OK, a lot — of rain put a damper on the much anticipated North Fork strawberry season now underway. Read more …

CYNDI MURRAY PHOTO | The crew of HBO's 'Girls' sets up on Rocky Point Road in East Marion Wednesday.
CYNDI MURRAY PHOTO | The crew of HBO’s ‘Girls’ sets up on Rocky Point Road in East Marion Wednesday.

Girls is just the latest show to film on North Fork

As the popular HBO series “Girls” continues filming in East Marion this week, we decided to take a look back at several other series and movies to film out here in recent years. Read more …

Southold Police

Greenport man helps himself to a glass of water, gets arrested again

A Greenport man has been arrested for the second time in a week — and the fifth time since 2011 — after he was caught trespassing at a home on Second Street, Southold Town police said. Read more …

KATHARINE SCHROEDER | This year's Mattituck Strawberry Queen is Leah La Freniere of Southold High School.
KATHARINE SCHROEDER | This year’s Mattituck Strawberry Queen is Leah La Freniere of Southold High School.

Southold teen named Strawberry Queen

Saturday morning Leah LaFreniere was just another 16-year-old girl from the North Fork. But come the afternoon, she had her coronation. Read more …