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11.08.2025 Community

North Fork Veterans Day 2025 events roundup

Throughout the North Fork, local organizations are showing up for and honoring those who fight for our freedom, with memorials, celebrations, deals, and free admission or food. Below are...

11.07.2024 News

North Fork organizations recognize veterans this year

Organizations across Riverhead and Southold towns show up for local veterans year in and year out. 2024 will be no different, bringing opportunities to recognize those who fight for...

05.27.2024 Community

Local veterans salute fallen comrades

For many, Memorial Day caps a three-day holiday weekend that unofficially kicks off the summer season. But for those who served in the nation’s armed forces, labeling the last...

A man wearing a red shirt kneels by a white national cemetery grave marker, about to put a small American flag in front of it.

05.07.2024 Community

Q&A with Greenport’s American Legion commander Jack Martilotta

Army veteran and active National Guardsman Jack Martilotta has served his country for more than two decades. Since 2021, he has also served his community as commander of the...

11.11.2023 News

Retired teacher and Gigi’s owner among this year’s Mattituck High School’s Wall of Honor inductees

For Michael DiSilvio, a dose of patriotism and community support could not have arrived at a better time. Last Thursday, ahead of Veterans Day, Mattituck High School held its...

06.16.2023 Health

Heroes and Horses: Equine therapy at Warrior Ranch helps veterans, first responders and their families

When veterans and first responders arrive at Warrior Ranch for a Saturday retreat, most are eager to start their day bonding with horses. But on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend,...

06.15.2023 Featured Story

Photos: Greenport American Legion retires flags by fire in Flag Day ceremony

There’s only one way to respectfully dispose of an American flag. Greenport’s American Legion’s Burton Potter Post 185 held an American flag disposal ceremony Wednesday evening in observance of...

06.07.2023 News

CAST director raises service dogs through paws4people to help vets and kids with disabilities

Many North Forkers are familiar with Cathy Demeroto’s work as executive director of the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation, which helps feed families in need as well as...

05.02.2023 News

Ultra marathoner goes the distance to raise funds for vets in need

The fallen service members for whom Eva Casale runs power her through every step. Each day during her seventh annual “Every Veteran Appreciated,” week, Ms. Casale ran a full...

12.01.2022 Obituaries

Irv Pitman, proud WWII veteran, dies at 105

No one ever said Irv Pitman hesitated to answer the call for public service. After Mr. Pitman graduated from Tufts University’s dental school in 1941, he enlisted in the...

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