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Chrysler ranks Mullens Motors number one in customer satisfaction

Mullen Motors is tops when it comes to making customers happy. Chrysler recently named the Southold car dealership number one in customer satisfaction out of more than 2,000 competing dealerships. The East Main Street dealership sells new and used cars from Chrysler, Ram, Dodge and Jeep. “Small... read more>
Southold man opening board game shop in downtown Riverhead

A new shop in downtown Riverhead is about to get its game on. TheWarStore.com, a retail games website run by Southold resident Neil Catapano, will open a brick-and-mortar shop on East Main Street Saturday, store manager Steve Megas confirmed Wednesday. A grand opening for the store is... read more>
Town sets another public hearing on proposed leash law

Southold Town officials said Tuesday they believe a compromise has been reached on the long awaited leash law. During its regular session Tuesday, board members set a second public hearing to discuss the proposal for July 30 at 7:30 p.m. The proposed law now includes suggestions... read more>
Cops: Driverless car slides down driveway, hits vehicle in Mattituck

A car rolled down a Mattituck driveway Tuesday morning and smashed into another vehicle on Route 25 after the owner did not put the car in park, Southold Town police said. Lucinda Bonilla, 44, tried to park her 2002 Toyota in her driveway along Main Road... read more>
Cops: Speeding driver busted with marijuana and scales

A Mattituck teen is facing drug possession charges after he was caught with marijuana and scales during a traffic stop in Peconic Tuesday evening, Southold Town police said. Police saw Colegedo Mokus, 17, of Mattituck speeding on County Road 48 near Henrys Lane about 5:10 p.m.,... read more>

June 17, 2013

Riverhead Raceway: Rogers doesn’t take long to get back on winning track

By The Suffolk Times

June 17, 2013

A day on the golf course with the defending U.S. Open champ

By Jay Dempsey

June 16, 2013

Education

Oysterponds school board candidate forum Tuesday night

By Jennifer Gustavson

June 18, 2013

HS students honored with journalism awards

By The Suffolk Times

June 14, 2013

Editorial: Decrease in school enrollment a cause for concern

By The Suffolk Times

June 13, 2013

Business

Chrysler ranks Mullens Motors number one in customer satisfaction

By Rachel Young

June 19, 2013

Southold man opening board game shop in downtown Riverhead

By Rachel Young

June 19, 2013

7-Eleven stores reopen and customers return

By Rachel Young and Cyndi Murray

June 18, 2013

Community

Town to open first ADA compliant playground

By Cyndi Murray

June 19, 2013

Southold teen named Strawberry Queen

By The Suffolk Times

June 15, 2013

Photos: Hulling Night at the Strawberry Festival

By Katharine Schroeder

June 15, 2013

Obituaries

Harriet Hull Aherne

By The Suffolk Times

June 18, 2013

Kathleen M. Oates

By Decia Fates

June 18, 2013

Prince memorial set

By The Suffolk Times

June 18, 2013

Real Estate

Greenport at 175: A village develops its structure

By Cyndi Murray

June 9, 2013

Real Estate: Custom garage doors can enhance your home's look

By Rachel Young

June 2, 2013

North Forkers preparing for boxwood blight

By Paul Squire

May 20, 2013

Opinion

Column: You don't see me going crazy over corn

By Tim Kelly

June 15, 2013

Equal Time: No, sir, the North Fork is indeed my home

By John McManmon

June 14, 2013

Editorial: Decrease in school enrollment a cause for concern

By The Suffolk Times

June 13, 2013

More photos from the Shelter Island 10K

By The Suffolk Times | 06/16/2013 1:00 PM | Slideshows, Sports, Top News

Ayele Megersa Feyisa ran at a 4:40 mile place to win Saturday's Shelter Island Island 10K. The top local runners were Keith Steinbrecher of Wading River (16th in 37:07), Bryan Knipfing of Shelter Island Heights (24th in 38:49), Rick Buckheit of Southold (33rd in 40:36) and Kyle Lehman of Cutchogue (37th...

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Greenport at 175: A look at village’s varied ethnic makeup

By Cyndi Murray | 06/16/2013 10:00 AM | News, Top News

At one square mile, Greenport Village is a small community, but it’s Southold Town’s most diverse. Reflected in its people, religion and economy, the village is unique to the town and home to 2,197 people from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds. Like other American whaling ports, Greenport’s prosperous whaling trade brought...

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Local Head Starts scaled back under federal budget cuts

By Cyndi Murray | 06/16/2013 8:00 AM | News, Top News

Almost 30 years ago, Pauline Smith was lost, and to say her future was uncertain would be an understatement. Abandoned by her husband, the single mom was left to care for three young children alone while searching for a career. With few options, Ms. Smith turned to Head Start, the federal...

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Cops: Mattituck man was driving with suspended license

By The Suffolk Times | 06/15/2013 9:53 PM | Police News, Top News

A Mattituck man was arrested Saturday evening for driving with a suspended license, according to a Southold Town police press release. Joel Jepson, 49, was stopped for a traffic violation on Legion Avenue in Mattituck shortly before 6 p.m., when police say they noticed he had a suspended license. He was released...

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Ethiopian wins Shelter Island 10K Run

By Bob Liepa | 06/15/2013 8:39 PM | Sports, Top News

SHELTER ISLAND 10K RUN The Boston Marathon. At least for the foreseeable future, those words bring to mind the horrific images of the bombings that occurred on April 15, reportedly killing three and injuring 264. Noting the peaceful nature of his sport, Bill Rodgers, one of running’s beloved elder statesmen, couldn’t help but...

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Southold teen named Strawberry Queen

By The Suffolk Times | 06/15/2013 4:28 PM | Community, News, Top News

Saturday morning Leah LaFreniere was just another 16-year-old girl from the North Fork. But come the afternoon, she had her coronation. Leah was crowned Mattituck Strawberry Queen at the Lions Club's annual Strawberry Festival Saturday. The Southold High School student was one of 17 teens who entered essays for this year's competition. The...

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Suffolk lawmaker unveils vision for Riverside, in 3D

By Tim Gannon | 06/15/2013 2:10 PM | News, Top News

County Legislator Jay Schneiderman has a dream. In the dream, the hamlet of Riverside has a small restaurant and grocery store near the traffic circle and a small three-story business district across from McDonald’s with stores on the ground floor and apartments or offices on the upper floors. The South Fork lawmaker...

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