North Fork fire district votes set for tonight
Fire commissioner elections are taking place in five local communities tonight, but only one race is contested. In Mattituck, Greg Dickerson and John Heege are running to replace commissioner Norm...
View ArticleEdith White
Lifelong Greenport resident Edith White died Dec. 9 at her home. She was 93. She was born in Greenport Nov. 28, 1918, to John and Rosalie (Walsak) Kruk and attended Greenport School. Family members...
View ArticleStephen Calvin Tuthill
Stephen Calvin Tuthill, formerly of Mattituck, died Nov. 22 at the age of 87. He was born Feb. 5, 1924, in the main house at the center of the Mattituck-Laurel Historical Society and Museums just east...
View ArticleRobert John Bridges
Robert John Bridges of Southold died at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport on Dec. 12 surrounded by his family after a 10-year struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born in College Point,...
View ArticleDeirdre Connolly Posteraro
Deirdre Connolly Posteraro, known as “Dee” to all who knew her and resident of Mattituck for over 40 years, unexpectedly passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. Dee was born Sept. 26, 1938, in Dublin,...
View ArticlePolice: Greenport car thief found in Riverhead
A Greenport man was arrested after he stole a vehicle in East Marion and was found a day later by Riverhead Town Police, authorities said. Jason Mealy, 34, allegedly took the vehicle from a home on The...
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Former Mill Creek Inn could be site of new restaurant
BETH YOUNG PHOTO | The former Mill Creek Inn restaurant and Marina building near Southold. Plans are under way to revitalize the former Mill Creek Inn restaurant and marina property between Southold...
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Boys Bowling: Eastport/South Manor bowls over Southold
GARRET MEADE PHOTO | Brayan Palencia posted a team-leading 499 series for Southold in its loss to Eastport/South Manor. SHARKS 25, FIRST SETTLERS 8 A high school boys bowling team that is trying to...
View ArticleMan airlifted to Stony Brook following Mattituck crash
A Patchogue man who police said caused a collision in Mattituck Monday night was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries. Lyndell Taylor, 56,...
View ArticleDickerson wins Mattituck FD commissioner’s race
In the North Fork’s only contested fire commissioner election, Greg Dickerson bested John Heege for a five-year term in Mattituck. In voting Tuesday, Mr. Dickerson received 111 votes to Mr. Heege’s 47....
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Children trim sails for Mattituck artists’ peace-promoting project
JENIA FRIDYLAND PHOTO | Emila and Ilya Kabakov are nearly dwarfed by the ‘Ship of Tolerance’ and its kid-generated artwork. World-renowned artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov live quietly in Mattituck. But...
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Shelter Island sailor does it again: Clark makes it to 2012 Olympics
COURTESY SAILINGPIX.DX | Sarah Lihan (left) and Amanda Clark competing this week in Australia. “We did it!” was the triumphant message from Shelter Island’s Amanda Clark on Facebook early Saturday...
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Regents Board member: Kids need a reason to like school — or else
BETH YOUNG PHOTO | Roger Tilles reads poetry with teacher Cheryle Amara's fourth grade class at Southold Elementary School Friday. School board members and administrators from across the North Fork and...
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Boys Basketball: Monarchs show promise against Southampton
BILL LANDON PHOTO | Mercy sophomore Nykel Reese scored a game-high 25 points for the Monarchs Friday night against Southampton. Standing on the court in a nearly empty gym late Friday night,...
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Tebow speaks out on Riverhead student suspensions
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow Tim Tebow told an Associated Press reporter Friday that, provided the two Riverhead High School students who got suspended for mimicking the Denver quarterback’s...
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Real Estate: Come wintertime, agents must dip into their bag of tricks
BARBARAELLEN KOCH FILE PHOTO | Erica Stype McKenzie, of Andrew Stype Realty, shows a handyman special in Mattituck listed for $225,000. On the market for six months, the house in February had three...
View ArticleFire departments giving out free smoke detectors
Any resident in need of a smoke detector can get one for free at any firehouse from Orient to Mattituck, said Antone Volinski, president of the Southold Town Fire Chief Council. The council stresses...
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Chutney tasting — with a side of waterfront revitalization
KATHARINE SCHROEDER PHOTO | Chutney and cheese on display — and for sale — at the Village Cheese Shop in Mattituck Saturday. The Village Cheese Shop in Mattituck hosted a chutney tasting and sale to...
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Sides speak out over ‘attack’ outside Greenport cupcake shop
FACEBOOK PHOTO | Police reported the alleged incident happened outside Greenport Tea Company, but Butta' Cakes baker owner said he was attacked outside his own store. The Greenport tea shop owner who...
View ArticlePedestrian struck on Route 48; westbound lanes closed
A vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident closed a westbound section of Route 48 just west of Cutchogue Sunday night, according to Southold Town Police. Route 48 was closed not long after 5 p.m. while...
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