Courtney Blasl
Courtney is a freelance photographer, videographer, web designer and writer. She is a lifelong Riverhead resident.
State closes local shellfish harvesting areas following yesterday’s downpour
After the “extraordinarily heavy rainfall and stormwater runoff” from yesterday’s storm, the DEC closed shellfish harvesting areas in Southold and Shelter Island today.
Local students get head-start on career choices during BOCES summer programs
The programs are designed to to help kids look "beyond middle and high school" by giving them a chance to explore career options that interest them.
Registration opens Friday for Southold recreation department fall programs
Southold Recreation Department says it's striving to provide “something for everyone” this fall. Registration opens Aug. 11 for a wide variety of fall programs for both children and adults.
Kids, get your costumes ready! Registration opens for ‘Merry Merfolk’ annual Maritime Festival march
Calling all little mermaids! Greenport’s annual Merry Merfolk parade is accepting registrations for its march down Main Street in the upcoming Maritime Festival.
‘The art of letting go’: What working with a temporary medium has taught Greenport chalk-artist Kara Hoblin
Some lessons about the impermanence of life, the need to let go and learning to let go are not easily learned, but for this Greenport photographer turned chalk artist, they were among the most important lessons of her young life.
Fishers Island residents express concern over healthcare at Southold Town Board meeting held on the island yesterday
Fishers Island community members expressed concern that their health needs are not being met under New York State insurance at yesterday’s annual Southold Town Board meeting held on Fishers Island.
Pokémon Go players get free, 3D-printed ‘team badges’ at library Pokéstop
Trainers just have to show a librarian which team they're on to receive a free 3D-printed keychain badge. They also have "knowledge" and "lure" badges.
After losing battle with cancer, beloved children’s librarian remembered as ‘a force’ at Mattituck-Laurel Library
Her coworkers say that, although her loss left a “big hole,” in the library, her love of literature, children and learning will long live on at the institution.
Traffic alert: Traveler Street closed for repaving, expected to reopen by noon
The road is closed from Horton Lane to Youngs Avenue, and is expected to reopen before noon.
Hollywood stars enjoy ‘best’ coffee and breakfast ‘ever’ at North Fork Roasting Co.
Rachel Bilson, star of hit drama The O.C., had “the best coffee [she’s] ever had and best breakfast ever” at the North Fork eatery this week.
