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Police: Greenport man found drunk, asleep at the wheel
A Greenport man was arrested for drunk driving Friday afternoon in Greenport, Southold Town police said. Cops found Chad E. Yokel, 34, passed out behind the wheel of his running car on the shoulder of...
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Local consultant: Flight 800 investigation should be reopened
GRANT PARPAN PHOTO | Charles Millman speaks at Congregation Tifereth Israel in Greenport Sunday morning. Toward the end of a presentation on his investigation into the TWA Flight 800 crash, Mattituck...
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Another South Fork accident delays North Ferry boats
AMBROSE CLANCY PHOTO | For the second time in less than two weeks, the North Ferry line stretched down Wiggins Street in Greenport for blocks. For the second time in less than a week, County Road 39 in...
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LIPA drilling expected to be complete this week
BEVERLEA WALZ PHOTO | LIPA workers dragging one long pipe with a back hoe Monday afternoon up Goat Hill toward its destination at Crescent Beach on Shelter Island. Long Island Power Authority...
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Police: Greenport man charged with rape following sex assault at Peconic beach
CYNDI MURRAY PHOTO | Rudy Orlando Cruz-Ventura escorted into Southold Town Justice Court Thursday. A 33-year-old Greenport man has been arrested in connection with a rape that occurred at Goldsmith’s...
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Boys Basketball: Stevens is Greenport’s ‘other’ hot shot
GARRET MEADE PHOTO | The ball should be in Timmy Stevens’ hands a lot more now that he has moved from playing on the wing to shooting guard. It would be hard to find someone who appreciates good...
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Retail shop, apartment planned for downtown Greenport
A new vintage goods shop is in the works for downtown Greenport. The Village Planning board voted unanimously to approve a site plan for the store during last Thursday’s regular session. Applicant...
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Photos: Shakespeare in the park in Greenport
KATHARINE SCHROEDER PHOTO | Mitchell Park in Greenport will be the backdrop for a three-day presentation of William Shakespeare’s “Henry V.” Northeast Stage presents William Shakespeare’s “Henry V”...
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New lease for Island’s End golf course in Greenport
STEVE ROSSIN PHOTO | The 16th hole at Island’s End Golf Course in Greenport overlooks the Long Island Sound. The board of Island’s End Golf and County Club, Greenport’s public golf course, has reached...
View ArticleCops: Greenport man breaks into home after eviction
A Greenport man who was evicted from his home Wednesday was arrested after attempting to break in to the residence later that night, Southold Town Police said. German Mendoza, 43, attempted to break in...
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Southold police: Drunken woman broke officer’s hand
A Southold Town police officer suffered a broken hand after being pushed over by a drunken woman in Greenport Tuesday night, officials said. Officers were called to a house at Calebs Way about 10:45...
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The Levins reveal secrets to their longevity
JENNIFER GUSTAVSON PHOTO | Arthur Levin (left) and his brother, Jack, say a healthy lifestyle has led them each to a long life, but genetics also played a factor. Jack, who is 104 years old, is one of...
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The story behind the organ music at the Greenport Carousel
TIM GANNON PHOTO | Michael Falco and his organ, Celebration, at the Greenport Carousel in Mitchell Park Saturday. The carousel at Mitchell Park in Greenport felt a little more festive Saturday, as it...
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Police: Greenport woman shoots hand while emptying gun
A 72-year-old Greenport woman accidentally shot herself in the hand Saturday while emptying a pistol, according to a Southold Town police report. The woman, who was not charged in the incident, told...
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Featured Letter: Education more than Common Core
To the editor: Before we get bent out of shape by the local Common Core Test Scores, consider that now we have something more viable than a nagging concern. Also that, to some degree, the tests were...
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From North Fork to NYC, commuters tell their stories
RACHEL YOUNG PHOTO | Tom Spurge on the platform at the Ronkonkoma train station, where he makes the first of two transfers when he commutes from Greenport to Penn Station for his job in Manhattan. It’s...
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Photos: Greenport FD’s annual chicken barbecue
KATHARINE SCHROEDER PHOTO | Jim Pirillo sprinkles the secret sauce over the chicken at the Greenport Fire Department Standard Hose Company’s annual chicken barbecue Saturday. Greenport Fire...
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Fireboat needs volunteers to help with restoration
KATHARINE SCHROEDER FILE PHOTO | The fireboat Fire Fighter is docked at Mitchell Park Marina in Greenport. The fireboat Fire Fighter needs volunteers and sponsors to assist with restoration of the...
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Greenport superintendent plans to retire next summer
JENNIFER GUSTAVSON FILE PHOTO | Greenport Superintendent Michael Comanda plans to retire next year, according to Wednesday’s school board agenda. The Greenport school board is expected to vote on a...
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Oysterponds school board to reinstate first-grade teacher
KATHARINE SCHROEDER FILE PHOTO | In a 2010 photo, Oysterponds teacher Jenny Schoenstein helps a student with a writing exercise. The school board is expected to vote on her reinstatement Tuesday night....
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