Denise Civiletti
Denise is a veteran local reporter and editor, an attorney and former Riverhead Town councilwoman. Her work has been recognized with numerous awards, including a “writer of the year” award from the N.Y. Press Association in 2015. She is a founder, owner and co-publisher of this website.
Major homeland security training exercise taking place on East End waterways today through Saturday
Nearly two dozen federal, state and local law enforcement agencies will deploy 24 vessels and 100 personnel on waterways across the East End in a training exercise, including radiological detection training.
Capital One closing its Southold branch
Capital One is closing its Southold, Shelter Island and one of its two Riverhead branches this fall, a company spokesperson said in a statement.
Southold vineyard seeking to build a winery sues planning board, accusing it of stalling due to political pressure
The court papers say the planning board's requirement of a traffic study was imposed without basis and accuses the board of violating the state Open Meetings law.
Cutchogue mourns death of fire commissioner, ex-chief and 24-year member Andrew McCaffery, 41
Cutchogue Fire Department and the Cutchogue community are mourning the death of Commissioner and ex-chief Andrew McCaffery, who died Saturday after a battle with cancer. He was 41 years old.
Taking a stand against hate groups, local residents rally in Greenport: photos
An impromptu rally against hate, organized in response to the attack in Charlottesville Saturday afternoon, drew dozens of people to Mitchell Park in Greenport Sunday evening.
Limousine crashes into large falling tree limb on Main Road in Mattituck
A Nassau family on their way home from a North Fork birthday celebration had an unwelcome close encounter with a very large, falling limb...
Responding to Charlottesville, residents plan to gather in Mitchell Park tonight to stand against extremism
Greenport residents are working to organize a rally in Mitchell Park tonight at 6 p.m. to stand against white nationalist extremism and the tragedy yesterday in Charlottesville.
Like a journey back in time: A visit to Fishers Island, population 230
The place is a throwback to mid-20th Century small-town America — no doubt a large part of its appeal and perhaps a factor in its dwindling year-round population.
Sparkling Pointe wins ‘Winery of the Year’ award at statewide competition
SIx other local wineries took home 'Best of Class' or 'Best of Category' awards at the annual competition organized by the New York Wine and Grape Foundation.
‘Color North Fork’ books and postcards depict favorite local scenes and landmarks
From Briermere Farms to Bug Light, local landmarks and notable places across the North Fork are the subjects of two new coloring books and postcards created by a 22-year-old part-time Greenport resident.
