Courtney Blasl
Courtney is a freelance photographer, videographer, web designer and writer. She is a lifelong Riverhead resident.
Buying a historic home: money pit, or manageable?
Drive through any neighborhood on the North Fork and you will be sure to pass some amazing homes that have not only interesting pasts,...
Fitness trends: Spin your way to good health
Spin, an indoor cycling workout, is quickly climbing the charts of popular fitness trends and has become the latest craze in group-exercise at pretty much any gym, including several on the North Fork.
Five fruits that will thrive in your backyard
RiverheadLOCAL sat down with Robin Simmen, a horticulture specialist at Cornell Cooperative Extension, to find out exactly which fruits will thrive in North Fork backyards.
Four North Fork waterways to help your family get in shape this summer
Up for an adventure? Hit the water with your family this summer. Find out the best spots for water recreation.
When one door closes, another opens: Learning to let go
Have you ever felt like you were straddling two worlds? Not in an extraterrestrial sense, but where one chapter of your life is finished...
In the Kitchen: Simple recipe for a lazy summer day
The days of summer are growing long. Days off have become lazy beach-days that leave the carpets of my car hidden beneath a layer...
Eight simple tips for selling your home
Selling a home can be stressful, especially while you're waiting to see if the next potential buyer to walk in your home will make...
Walk your way to good health — nine local trails to hike with your family
Nine local trails for you and your family to hike this summer.
Expert tips for starting your own vegetable garden
Starting a veggie garden for the first time but have no idea where to begin? Riverhead LOCAL sat down with Robin Simmen, a community horticulture specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension, who provided some simple tips for starting a veggie garden.
How to protect yourself from West Nile this summer
One bird from Suffolk County has tested positive so far this year for the West Nile virus, a disease which has killed 7 people...
