05.01.2020 COVID-19 Town supervisors to form task force that will coordinate summer policies such as beach openings A task force combining supervisors from all the Suffolk County towns, as well as those in Nassau County, will start a collaborative effort to look at ways the towns...
05.25.2019 Columns Column: Firing up the grill and planning out the Summer of 19 Memorial Day weekend has arrived, we’ve finally felt a 70-degree day again and the rainy portion of spring is hopefully behind us. Summer has unofficially arrived on the North...
07.09.2018 Environment Riverhead Town asks residents, business to conserve water Citing hot, dry weather in the forecast, Riverhead Town Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith issued a request Monday for residents and businesses to conserve water for the foreseeable future.
09.12.2014 Agriculture Mild summer made for ideal conditions for farmers The dog days of summer weren’t very dogged this year, at least not in terms of 90-plus degree days. That, combined with a lack of rain, created some ideal...
02.04.2014 Community Fresh Air Fund looking for volunteer families to host kids Live on the North Fork and want to make a difference this year? Your backyard and the region’s starry sky could be just the ticket when it comes to...
07.06.2013 Top News Health Column: Do’s and don’ts for summer sunscreens It’s Fourth of July weekend and locals and visitors alike are touring grapevines and splashing in local waters – marking the official kickoff of summer on the North Fork....