“Living farm-to-table is important here. It’s what the North Fork is known for,” said Pat Arslanian, a middle school English teacher in the Mattituck-Cutchogue School District.
Ms. Arslanian is finding new ways to bring farm-fresh ingredients into the classroom — with help from Mattituck High School alumni and local residents. READ
The August heat has been record-breaking and so have the crowds around town. Despite U-turns on Love Lane and other obvious signs of visitors, we appreciate the business all the vacationers are bringing to our small town and hope they enjoy the last couple of weeks of summer.
One of the best things about summer is the chance to turn the pages of some of the books you’ve been dying to read. Mattituck-Laurel Library’s Bev Wowak understands that, so the book discussion on Thursday, Aug. 25, will combine a book with dinner and a movie. READ
Living in a small town has so many benefits. Being able to watch kids grow up and then walk down the aisle as husband and wife is just one of the many highlights.
The minute June arrives, the days until school ends and summer truly begins happen full-speed ahead. Lots of end-of-year events make this a hectic time, but at the same time, you can feel the anticipation of fun in the sun and surf.
Prom night is this Friday — an important event for many of our young people. At 6 p.m., the PTSA will generously host a pre-prom reception for Mattituck students on the school’s front lawn. Community members, family and friends are all invited to come see them all dressed up, having their names announced and enjoying refreshments. Then the students board buses for the Hyatt in Riverhead for a night to remember.
As May begins, many of our seniors are deciding where next September will take them, since most acceptances must be completed the first few days of the month. It’s an exciting time — and bittersweet as well. To those who are preparing to graduate at the 102nd commencement: Enjoy the next few weeks as the time at Mattituck High School winds down.
One of the high points of Pat Feiler’s retirement is that she and her husband, Don, get to travel around the country at times of the year when the weather is not too friendly here on the North Fork.
I know, we’re all tired of spring dragging its feet to get here, but fear not: The birds and trees and plants are coming alive despite the cold.
Writing this column for 26 years has given me the opportunity to share in our community’s joys and sorrows. Recently, the sorrows just seem to be outweighing the joys.