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One of New York’s largest hop farms takes root in Mattituck, aiming to serve the region’s expanding craft brewing industry

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Two old friends who share a love of craft beer are establishing a 20-acre hop farm on the North Fork that represents nearly 10 percent of all the acreage currently devoted to commercial hop production in New York State.

Mattituck woman finds her life’s passion in other people’s unwanted treasures

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Mattituck resident Barbara Colandrino , who found her calling in second-hand goods, opened The Village Thrift Shoppe in a spacious, brand-new storefront in Riverhead's Polish Town last week.

LOCAL reporter Katie Blasl honored by the Press Club of Long Island as ‘James Murphy Cub Reporter of the Year’

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The award recognizes Katie Blasl for her work in her first year as a full-time journalist.

Farmers discuss struggles with ag visa program, onerous regulations and bureaucracy with Zeldin and Bellone

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L.I. Farm Bureau hosted breakfast meetings on the first two Saturdays in April to allow members to speak directly with their congressman and county executive on issues of concern to them.

Mattituck woman celebrates opening of North Fork’s newest fitness facility

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Paige Romanowski and Michael Carrozza of Bodyrite Training offer integrated strength training and wellness to people of all ages and fitness levels at a new fitness facility in Jamesport.

North Fork grower Eric Keil honored with L.I. Farm Bureau Farmer Citizen award

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North Fork grower Eric Keil, Suffolk County soil technician Sharon Frost and Farm Credit East were feted last night by the Long Island Farm Bureau at is 98th Annual Awards Gala at Polish Hall in Riverhead.

Local business owners: East End does not get fair share of hotel tax revenues

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Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy came to Riverhead to speak to East End residents about the county's initiative to collect the 3-percent hotel tax from operators of online short-term rental homes, but he got an earful about the share of the hotel tax revenues used for promotion of East End tourism.

PBMC appoints new chief of radiology

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Thomas F. Mannino, MD has been appointed chief of radiology and associate chief medical officer at Peconic Bay Medical Center.

North Fork adds moonshine to local libations with opening of new distillery

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Local residents can now add moonshine to the list of locally made libations. Twin Stills Moonshine on Sound Avenue in Riverhead celebrated its grand...

Sound View Restaurant opens for season with new owners, same philosophy: embracing the community it serves

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Sound View Restaurant opened for the season yesterday with the East End Lions Club annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The dinner at the Sound View...