Amanda Olsen, Author at The Suffolk Times

10.22.2025 Business

North Fork oyster farmers awarded $1.2M in state aquaculture grants

Six North Fork oyster farms will receive equipment grants totaling $1.2 million from New York State to upgrade operations and boost production, officials announced Wednesday. The Hampton Oyster Company...

10.22.2025 News

Engine failure derails Greenport miniature railroad just before Halloween

A mechanical issue with the engine of Greenport’s popular miniature railroad has forced the village to cut short the train’s 2025 run — derailing this year’s Halloween festivities. The...

10.20.2025 News

Orient Association to host water forum Oct. 25

Water issues always seems to be at the forefront of conversations all over the North Fork. To address the concerns of local residents regarding both contaminants and the possibility...

10.11.2025 News

Keeping Track of History: Wading River Station

Train stations are built for many reasons: economic, convenience, congestion. But the Long Island Rail Road track extension from Port Jefferson to Wading River was built for revenge. Austin...

10.09.2025 News

Ruth Ruffner leaves her mark on Greenport IGA

Ruth “Ruthie” Ruffner, stalwart grandmother and a beloved figure at the Greenport IGA, passed away Sunday, Oct. 5, at the age of 80. Ms. Ruffner worked at the IGA...

10.07.2025 Health

West Nile virus found in Southold after mosquito test

Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott announced that two mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus, one in Southold and one in Rocky Point. The mosquito...

10.01.2025 News

Head grower at Gabrielsen’s farm, Kristina Gabrielsen, dies at 49

Kristina “Tina” Gabrielsen, the head grower at Gabrielsen’s farm in Jamesport, died Sunday, Sept. 28, after a short battle with an aggressive cancer. She was 49. According to her...

09.29.2025 Featured Story

North Fork farmers adapt crops, schedules to climate change impacts

The conversation around climate change often feels abstract, but for North Fork farmers, its effects are measured in tangible terms: delayed harvests, frost-damaged crops, and the constant recalibration of...

09.26.2025 Business

Local couple buys Scott Tyler Automotive in Mattituck

Scott Tyler, the longtime owner of an auto repair shop in Mattituck, has decided to pass the wrench to another North Fork family and ride off into the sunset....

09.19.2025 News

First responder family inducts fourth-generation Cutchogue firefighter

Like a lot of people from volunteer families, the fire department runs in Luke Mauro’s blood. He joined the Cutchogue Fire Department Juniors at a young age and moved...

A grandfather firefighter and grandson firefighter pose in their dress uniforms in front of the back of a fire engine.

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