08.20.2025 Community CAST school supply drive collects 500 backpacks for local students The Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation concluded its 2025 school supply drive Monday, Aug. 18, and began a flurry of activity to pack and distribute the 500 backpacks...
08.16.2025 News Turkey talk: What’s the deal with them? Turkeys have become a ubiquitous sight in Long Island’s woods, especially in the spring during their breeding season. A tom may be seen in full strut, his tail fanned,...
08.13.2025 News Beloved restaurateur Ettore Pennacchia of Touch of Venice dies Ettore Pennacchia of Cutchogue, 77, and owner of the Touch of Venice restaurant, came to the North Fork by way of Brooklyn and Selden. He and his wife were married...
08.08.2025 Reporter's Notebook Reporter’s Notebook: Spotting wonder on the trail I’m a slow hiker. Frequently I lag behind my family until they are brightly colored dots far up the trail. Sometimes it’s so bad that I lose sight of...
08.05.2025 The Arts Jamesport Meeting House to show live music/silent film festival A Live Music/Silent Films Festival will be held from Aug. 8 through Aug. 29 at the Jamesport Meeting House, 1590 Main Road in Jamesport. The event will feature live music performed...
08.04.2025 News Local marine rescue operations unaffected by Coast Guard changes Boaters and other individuals enjoying the waters surrounding Long Island may think of the U.S. Coast Guard as their first option when in distress and in need of marine...
08.02.2025 Environment NFEC clothing swap is good for the closet and the Earth North Fork Environmental Council held its second annual Clothing Swap July 31 at Borghese Vineyards in Cutchogue. Guests brought three to five gently used items to exchange and then...
07.29.2025 The Arts NFCT presents play by local musician Licitra On Friday, Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 10 at 2:30 p.m. North Fork Community Theatre in Mattituck will present a new feature called “Blue Light Club” created by musician-storyteller Jack Licitra. The cast...
07.28.2025 Government Stalled tree code update in Southold causing concern Some residents of Southold Town are upset that the tree code has not been updated with new rules about clearing residential parcels. One resident, Lynne Normandia, chose to speak...
07.17.2025 News Greenport’s Faith Welch wins national prize in race relations Faith Welch of Greenport, 17, won the 2025 Princeton Prize in Race Relations for the New York City metro region. This prize recognizes 25 students throughout the country who have...