Guest column: Coffee snob’s ode to the perfect cup
I have become what I feared I would become. A coffee snob. No, not that person at Starbucks ordering a grande macchiato pumpkin spice with dark chocolate shavings — please — but one who can’t drink...
View ArticleBlotter: Baby, you can drive my car
Southold police reported 64 incidents during the week from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5, including the following: Officers responded to the scene Sept. 28 just after midnight when an eastbound car crashed into...
View ArticleRev. Natalie Wimberly honored with Helen Wright Prince Award
There weren’t many dry eyes at Peconic Landing’s Community Center Thursday night as the Rev. Natalie Wimberly received the 2026 Helen Wright Prince Award from the Southold Town Anti-Bias Task Force...
View ArticleDr. Nicholas Henry Pott
Dr. Nicholas Henry Pott passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the age of 89. His final days were shared with his sons, grandchildren, and lifelong friends. Born in London, England, on May 25, 1937,...
View ArticleSave the Container’s new space to hold sustainable workshops this fall
Dominique and Charles Hydell’s Save the Container (53795 Main Road, Southold, 631-914-0413) store has been open for almost two years, and their sustainable, environmentally friendly products are a hit...
View ArticleGreenport sets sail for a weekend of yachts and oysters
There’s no need to clam up about it; Greenport’s maritime heritage is in full swing this weekend. The inaugural Bug Light Classic Regatta — hosted by the East End Seaport Museum, Stirling Harbor...
View ArticleSports roundup: Mattituck soccer secures two dominant wins
BOYS SOCCER Oct. 5: Mattituck 8, Ross 1 Junior Connor Searl scored four goals in a match for the second time in three days for the Tuckers (9-2-1, 7-2-0) in a League VI road win over Ross (0-5, 0-5)....
View ArticleNorth Fork house of the week and real estate transfers: Oct. 7, 2026
House of the Week: This “tranquil” 3-bedroom, 3-bath waterfront contemporary offers an open concept layout with “stylish” interiors, hardwood floors and water views. Outside are a heated saltwater...
View ArticleCommunity Calendar of Events: Oct. 8, 2026
All ages Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-noon: Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with Turtleback Conservation Center at Landcraft Garden Foundation, 4342 Grand Ave., Mattituck. Learn to help birds during...
View ArticleMattituck cross country runners dedicate season to Gavyn Drago
Like many cross-country runners, Mattituck High School senior Jacob Malkush has several motivations. He races for the team. He also runs for himself, striving for a personal record every time out....
View ArticleSmooth sailing for Whitebread as East End looks ahead to Bug Light Classic
The 33rd running of the annual Whitebread Around the Whirl Sailboat Regatta took place on a ‘perfect’ Saturday in the waters surrounding Shelter Island and vicinity. On deck this weekend is the East...
View ArticleGone fishing: Preparing for fall fishing
As expected, the nor’easter brought a change to our local fisheries. The storm pushed the albies away and brought migratory striped bass into local waters. The arrival of these fish marks the start of...
View ArticleSouthold inching closer to Airbnb-style rental permit system
Southold’s long-running effort to regulate Airbnb-style rentals — amid the North Fork’s growing affordability crisis — took another step Tuesday toward a formal permit system. At a Town Board work...
View ArticleOld Mill Inn, Hallockville revisit North Fork Prohibition
It hasn’t always been vineyards and tasting rooms on the North Fork. Booze flowed through the region in a much more secretive way during Prohibition. The story of the dry years in the area can be...
View ArticleOwner defends barn for revamped farm project as Southold neighbors push back
The owner of a scrapped Southold chicken farm pressed ahead with plans for an organic produce operation — but neighbors continued to cry fowl over where he builds his barn. At a contentious Southold...
View ArticleLong Island Greenway forges a new trail from Manhattan to Montauk
A nearly 200-mile trail from Manhattan to Montauk is being developed to give Long Islanders a new way to walk, bike and connect with parks, downtowns, transit and other destinations. The Long Island...
View ArticleGreenport gets nearly $3M for parks, sewer and water-quality upgrades
Greenport will get a nearly $3 million boost for much-needed park and infrastructure upgrades, state and local officials announced Monday. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblyman Tommy John...
View ArticleSouthold boys soccer shines under lights in 5-0 Homecoming win
Playing under the bright Friday night lights brought out the best in the Southold boys soccer team. In what Southold believed was its first home night game in 25 years, the Settlers recorded a 5-0...
View ArticlePatricia J. McNeil
Patricia J. McNeil passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. Patricia was born July 31, 1947, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Jernick) Grigonis. Patricia married Richard McNeil on Nov. 25, 1972, at St....
View ArticleJudith Hyle Hudgins
Judith Hyle Hudgins, age 81, passed away in her husband’s arms on Oct. 2, 2026. Judy was born in Newport News, Va. and graduated from Ferguson High School. She was married to Edward A. Hudgins Jr....
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