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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Using vegetables from the school garden, Southold students vie for ‘Top Dish’ honors
Using produce from the school garden, Southold Elementary students created their own dishes and competed for the title of Top Dish.
Students learn about fire safety from Cutchogue, Mattituck first responders
October 8 through 14 is National Fire Prevention Week and local first responders are teaching children how to stay safe.
Town board wrap: permits for rental properties, pickleball courts in Southold and the future of Plum Island Lighthouse
At a Southold Town Board work session, discussions took place on topics ranging from pickleball to Plum Island Lighthouse.
Photos: North Fork Community Theatre presents a musical Young Frankenstein
The North Fork Community Theater kicks off its 60th season with a musical version of a class Mel Brooks comedy.
Church group transforms pillowcases into dresses for women and girls in Africa
A group of church members in Greenport sew dresses for needy women and girls in Africa.
After accident leaves him paralyzed, retired teacher Bob Jester battles his chronic pain with virtual reality
Former science teacher Bob Jester didn't want to become dependent on opioids after a fall broke his back, so he turned to an unconventional alternative to manage his chronic pain: virtual reality.
Greenport Farmers Market extends season
The popular market will offer fresh produce and other goods until November.
Kait’s Angels yard sale to benefit Morgan West raises $11,000
Kait's Angels yard sale to benefit Morgan West was a huge success.
Mattituck’s First Fridays on Love Lane wraps up the season this week
For many locals, First Fridays on Love Lane has been a way of connecting with friends and neighbors.
At Mattituck’s Village Cheese Shop, an unlikely duet: cannabis and cheese
Village Cheese shop owner Michael Affatato features a new variety of cheese unlike anything ever seen before on the North Fork: Pecorino alla Cannabis, a hemp-covered sheep milk cheese imported from northern Italy.
