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Southold Town to helicopter winery tours: “You’re not welcome here”
Local residents object to helicopters delivering winery visitors to the North Fork.
National Grid launches geothermal demonstration project in Riverhead
The shared community loop system will use the heat stored 250 feet below the Earth's surface to heat 10 homes in the Riverhead senior community. In the summer, the system with withdraw heat from the homes and discharge it into the Earth, cooling the homes.
Local young entrepreneurs to launch North Fork Brewing Co. in Riverhead
Ian Van Bourgondien of Southold and Peter Barraud of Baiting Hollow are hoping have the North Fork Brewing Co. open for business in the former Riverhead firehouse by springtime.
Diocese of Rockville Centre introduces compensation program for victims of clergy sex abuse
The Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program provides survivors a way to move forward with claims and receive financial compensation.
Protecting quality of life on the North Fork: town council candidates on the issues
Questions for council candidates at Saturday's forum in Orient focused on the ever-increasing traffic volume clogging local roadways, the impacts of vineyards and “agritainment” venues on local residents, the proliferation of short-term rentals and “McMansions,” the shortage of affordable housing, and the environmental impacts of development.
Cuomo to feds: N.Y. will sue over ‘inequitable’ commercial fluke quota
New York's commercial fluke fishing quota is based on incomplete 30-year-old data and discriminates against New York commercial fishermen, according to the governor.
State Liquor Authority postpones Vineyard 48 hearing for two weeks; suspension remains in effect, winery to remain closed
An administrative hearing scheduled for today has been postponed until Oct. 26.
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.
PBMC conducts simulation of stent procedure in new cardiac catheterization lab set to open Oct. 16
Peconic Bay Medical Center will open its interim cardiac catheterization lab in one week, bringing life-saving cardiac techniques to Riverhead and the North Fork...
Columbus Day on the North Fork: What’s closed, what’s open today
Here's a rundown of what's closed for today's Columbus Day holiday.
