Katharine Schroeder
Katharine is a writer and photographer who has lived on the North Fork for nearly 40 years, except for three-plus years in Hong Kong a decade ago, working for the actor Jackie Chan. She lives in Cutchogue.
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Quiet skies advocate Teresa McCaskie is Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association’s citizen of the year
Mattituck resident Teresa McCaskie, an advocate for quiet skies on the East End, received the Citizen of the Year award from Mattituck-Laurel Civic Association in a ceremony at Veterans Beach community room in Mattituck.
Mattituck band, chorus members inducted into national music honor society
Band and chorus members at Mattituck High School joined a national music honor society to promote music education in the community.
North Fork fire district election results
Fire district elections were held Tuesday across New York State, but there were only two contested races on the North Fork, where several commissioner candidates ran unopposed.
Suffolk County’s first breast milk depot officially opens in Riverhead
Suffolk County’s first breast milk collection site officially opened its doors at Peconic Pediatrics' Riverhead office, making it one of only two donation drop-off sites on Long Island.
Greenport group makes Christmas wishes come true for local families
“We try to do a mix of necessities and surprises,” says Wish Factory founder Yvonne Lieblein. “And we include the adults. I feel like it’s really great for children to see their parents receiving gifts and being taken care of and not just taking care of them.”
Santa and Mrs. Claus lead a parade of holiday cheer in Greenport Village
The Greenport Fire Department held its annual holiday parade along Front Street Sunday afternoon, a tradition that is well-loved in Greenport Village.
Stuff the Sleigh 5K draws big crowd to Cutchogue for exercise and charity
Over 200 runners and walkers took to the streets of Cutchogue Sunday morning for Cutchogue Fire Department's annual Stuff the Sleigh 5K and children's fun run.
Town workers, volunteers plant beach grass at local road ends to prevent erosion
Over the weekend workers from the DPW and groups of dedicated volunteers planted an estimated 28,000 beach grass cuttings at road ends from Orient to Mattituck in an effort to prevent further erosion.
Sailing into Christmas: Bedazzling boat lights up New Suffolk waterfront
The New Suffolk Waterfront Fund held its unconventional sailboat-lighting ceremony Saturday evening, lighting up a Dink sailboat at the waterfront near Case's Place.
Photos: Santa swoops in via helicopter to annual Christmas in Cutchogue event
Santa made a dramatic entrance Saturday afternoon when he arrived via helicopter to the delight of dozens of children and their parents at the annual Christmas in Cutchogue event.
