VIDEO: North Fork Dog Dock-Diving at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co.
The first day of the North Fork Dog Dock-Diving Competition kicked off at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. in Peconic on Saturday. Dozens of dogs — both dock-diving novices and experienced pros — leapt...
View ArticleGreenport’s Arcade shut down, owners slapped with 26 village code violations
The owners of the Arcade, Greenport Village’s iconic Front Street department store, are due in court this week to face a slew of charges that include renting illegal apartments above the store. The...
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Greenport authorizes bond for road projects, mayor says plan can be modified
A proposal to bond $800,000 for a variety of road and sidewalk projects was unanimously authorized by the Greenport Village Board on Thursday, but Mayor George Hubbard Jr. said the village reserves...
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One Greenport Cultural Arts Festival to highlight diverse talents in community
With summer just around the corner, the volunteer group One Greenport plans to celebrate with a new festival designed to highlight the diverse cultural backgrounds present in the community. On Sunday,...
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Greenport receives $5K school garden grant from Lowe’s
The Greenport school district has received a $4,990 to expand its school garden Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant. District officials submitted an application detailing their goal of creating an...
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Greenport Dances in the Park lineup is set
The lineup for this summer’s series of Dances in the Park has been announced and approved by the Greenport Village Board. The popular village concert series will present a different act in Mitchell...
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PORT Waterfront Bar and Grill now open in Greenport
A pair of Shelter Island restaurateurs are bringing their brand of laid-back waterfront dining across the moat. Keith and Ali Bavaro recently opened PORT Waterfront Bar and Grill on Greenport’s Third...
View ArticleGreenport looks to change how grade point averages are determined
Following months of research, Greenport High School may change how it determines student grade point averages by adding more weight to honors and advanced placement courses and including physical...
View ArticleFinding a place for millennials — local municipalities grapple with workforce...
You’ve likely heard the term “brain drain” before. It’s an expression often used to describe the mass departure of post-college Long Islanders to other parts of the country, where the cost of living is...
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Greenport business owner agrees to donate high-tech garbage can downtown
One local businesswoman is doing her part to help alleviate Greenport’s trash problem by vowing to purchase a Big Belly container she’s agreed to donate to the village. Sharon Sailor, owner of Front...
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North Fork veteran headed for NY State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame
As his friends and family members clapped for him Saturday, Reginald Peterson fixed himself up straight in his wheelchair and began saluting them. Wearing a uniform that fits him nearly as good as it...
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Greenport’s Floyd Memorial Library celebrates centennial anniversary
Greenport’s Floyd Memorial Library, which sits proudly at the corner of First and North streets, turns 100 this year. While the stately structure has seen some changes since it was built in 1917, its...
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Original art unveiled at Greenport’s Mitchell Park carousel
The Mitchell Park carousel in Greenport recently gained some new flair with 14 rounding boards replicating scenes of the village’s history. Carousel committee chair Gail Horton said she and other...
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Cops: Greenport man painted over Claudio’s parking lot
A Greenport man was arrested Monday after being caught on surveillance video pouring paint over parking spaces at Claudio’s restaurant on Main Street in Greenport, according to a Southold police press...
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Update: Man charged with murder after strangling Greenport woman
(Update: Tuesday 8 p.m.): A 23-year-old man accused of strangling a Greenport woman was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder, according to a Suffolk police press release. Jaime...
View ArticleManhattan Film Institute to debut 25 films in Greenport
About 50 aspiring actors, directors and screenwriters will debut the results of the hard work they’ve done over the past two weeks with the Manhattan Film Institute. The students spent two weeks in...
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Photos: ‘Blast for CAST’ at American Beech in Greenport
A “Blast for CAST” event was held Thursday night at American Beech in Greenport and featured an open bar with food and live music from local entertainers Gene Casey and Tricia Scotti. It was also a...
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Peconic Landing honored for its Community life app
Peconic Landing won Innovation of the Year award for the second consecutive year from LeadingAge New York for its Community Life App. The award recognizes organizations that improve the quality of...
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Greenport moves toward eliminating some sandwich board signs
Sandwich boards advertising specials, racks with clothing on display and tables for outdoor dining are becoming more and more prevalent on the streets of Main Street and Front Street in downtown...
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Greenport man’s arrest brings decades-old parking debate back into spotlight
For decades, ownership of a sliver of land at the south end of Main Street in Greenport has been in dispute. Or so the story goes in the village. The owners of Claudio’s Restaurant say the land is not...
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