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.
Long Island’s last duck farm celebrates investment in its future with completion of waste handling improvements
The Corwin family, which has operated 145-acre Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue since 1908, has risen to the challenge of managing duck waste with state-of-the-art technology.
Police: Southold man stole money from employer, charged with grand larceny
A 25-year-old employee at a Southold print shop had been stealing money from his employer over two years, according to the report.
Plans for North Fork trolley service take shape, with pilot program launch set for Sept. 9 with Peconic-to-Greenport loop
A pilot program to bring trolley service to the North Fork will launch this fall on a limited basis.
Bellone: County seeking $50 million in economic development funds for cesspool replacement grants
If approved by the state, the funding would provide partial grant incentives for the replacement of about 5,000 cesspools with advanced wastewater treatment systems across the county.
Southold Town to seek state accreditation of its police department
The Southold Town Police Department is the only police department in Suffolk County that has not been accredited by the state, according to the police advisory committee.
Second quarter home sales surge in Southold, boosting CPF tax revenues
Second quarter sales in Southold Town hit $91 million, an increase of 24.5 percent compared to the same period last year. The median price of a single-family home was $540,000.
Southold Police: Man drove drunk, woman with suspended license caught texting while driving
Southold Town Police this morning report two arrests for vehicle and traffic law violations.
Angel Torres, 54, of Bellport, was arrested on a driving while...
Paving work continues today in Mattituck
A second section of New Suffolk Avenue and part of Wickham Avenue will be paved today, the Southold Town highway superintendent said.
Theatre on the Edge: Ten nights of original works, July 26 through Aug. 6
The Fringe Festival features five full-length plays, plus 'Theater Express' a free night of shorts, an evening of poetry and a New Orleans jazz brunch.
Plum Island Preservation Act redux: Zeldin’s bill passes House again
To become law, the bill must also be passed in the U.S. Senate, where Rep. Lee Zeldin’s bill, also passed by the House last year, died in the 114th Congress. If passed by both chambers it goes to the President's desk for signing.
