02.18.2025 Environment What’s up with the low tide in Peconic Bay? Dog walkers, birders and avid fishermen alike have been stumped by the recent low tides along the Peconic Bay shoreline as winds whipped through Long Island’s East End. According...
10.02.2024 News Overturned boat in Peconic Bay leads to rescue The Cutchogue Fire Department responded to a report of an overturned boat Tuesday morning. Four individuals from the 24-foot craft were found in the water. The oyster boat was...
08.14.2024 Environment Town calls for volunteers to help Bay to Sound mission Imagine being able to walk across the North Fork from Peconic Bay to the Long Island Sound, enjoying bird song, wildflowers, and shady trees along the way. The Peconic...
08.06.2024 Environment Estuary group pushes for healthier lawns, protected groundwater The Peconic Estuary Partnership is educating the community on responsible stewardship of our natural lands, including residential lawns. The organization has launched a number of initiatives to address the...
11.10.2023 Environment Opening of season proves bay scallops are hard to find While the rest of us admire fall foliage, North Fork baymen look to nature for signs that predict the health of adult bay scallops. They watch the docks and...
11.09.2022 Featured Story For scallop lovers, the season begins poorly When the bay scallop season opened in New York State waters Monday, there were few surprises. Keith Reda, general manager at Braun Seafood Company in Cutchogue, summed it up:...
05.28.2022 Government Town commits to three-year contribution for Peconic Estuary projects The Town of Southold entered into a formal agreement at Tuesday’s meeting with Peconic Estuary Partnership for a three-phased contribution from the general fund for water quality projects in...