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Courtney Blasl

Courtney Blasl
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Courtney is a freelance photographer, videographer, web designer and writer. She is a lifelong Riverhead resident.

Empire Center report: Suffolk police among the highest-paid cops in New York

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The Suffolk County Police Department is the highest-paid county police department in New York State, and eighth in the state among all county, town and village police departments, according to a report released today.

Fifth Street residents upset about PSEG tunnel plan, vent concerns to officials

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The project, which has stirred controversy at recent village trustee meetings, would lay a power cable from Fifth in Greenport to Shelter Island.

Getting to know you: Greenport welcomes new teachers with a tour of the village

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Thirteen new teachers and teachers' aides and seven other new staff members began their Greenport careers this week with orientation.

The history behind the attacks: What led up to Sept. 11 and the wars that followed

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When Army National Guard Captain Charles Sanders realized young soldiers deploying to Afghanistan were too young to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001 he set out to help educate them about the history leading up to that day and the wars that followed. He will give a presentation on the subject Sept. 7 at Peconic Community Center.

Village eyes PSEG plan to run power cable from Greenport to Shelter Island, takes charge of environmental review

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Greenport Village Trustees, considering a request by PSEG-LI to run a power cable from Greenport to Shelter Island, last night rebuffed the utility's move to oversee the environmental impact review of its plans.

Hashamomuck Cove residents, concerned for homes and Route 48, happy to ‘finally’ move forward on preservation project

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Cove resident Lynn Laskos said their concerns extend beyond their homes. "Our homes are the buffer to County Route 48, and without them the road probably would have been washed out by now.”

Mattituck teacher who learned to ‘lead from the classroom’ is one of two chosen for Department of Education fellowship

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The fellows "contribute their classroom expertise to the national education dialogue and in turn facilitate discussions with educators across the country."

Southold animal shelter starts GoFundMe to raise $600 for cat that needs surgery

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Wiskas, 10, has a gum infection that is causing her pain and discomfort, and her vet say she needs to get several teeth extracted.

Check your tickets: Winning $65K lotto ticket bought at Cutchogue King Kullen

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A $65,649 payout is coming to one lucky person who purchased a New York Lottery ticket at the Cutchogue King Kullen Monday.

Mattituck High School’s baseball field getting revamped after $25K donation from local business owner’s foundation

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Charles Reichert noticed the fence needed replacing while at his grandson's game against Mattituck. Work will begin on Monday.