The woman behind North Fork True Value roadside signs that keep drivers laughing
A Jamesport hardware store really hits the nail on the head — when it comes to wisecracks. The always-changing sign outside North Fork True Value carries a different message on each side. Drivers...
View ArticleRiverhead veteran Jared Hazzard remembered for a life of service
Jared Hazzard was a man of few words, but he never needed many to show people he cared. If someone needed help — whether it was a family member, friend, fellow service member or stranger — he was the...
View ArticleNorth Fork panel to explore threats to Long Island’s drinking water
East End residents can learn Thursday how their everyday choices affect the groundwater they drink and the surrounding creeks, bays and estuaries. The North Fork Environmental Council will close its...
View ArticleJamesport country inn, wellness retreat proposal hits zoning hurdles
A new owner of a historic 24-acre Jamesport property wants to bring a 20-room country inn and wellness retreat to Main Road — but Riverhead planners say parts of the proposal don’t fit the town’s...
View ArticleEast End melts under holiday heat wave
The East End was melting Thursday — and so were the ice cream cones. At Magic Fountain in Mattituck, the shop was scrambling to make more ice cream as customers lined up for a cold break from the...
View ArticlePopular Jamesport restaurateurs plan new Riverhead spot Abigayle’s
If you’re a fan of Patricia and James Mangiacapre’s The Watershed (46 Front St., Jamesport, 631-779-3454) you’re in luck. The couple is bringing the same well-executed hospitality to Riverhead’s...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Earth Day celebration draws families, vendors to Jamesport
Sustainability and community were on the menu Saturday as local farmers, food producers and families gathered at Golden Acres Organic Farm in Jamesport. Hosted by Slow Food East End ahead of Earth Day...
View ArticleJamesport St. Patrick’s Day Parade returns with new after-party
Don’t put away your green just yet. East End Emerald Society is finishing its Celtic celebrations strong with the 12th annual Jamesport St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 28. Marchers will...
View ArticleEditorial: Honor those who never stopped working despite the snow
Thank you for your sacrifices. If you were among the fortunate able to heed advice to stay off the roadways with the recent record snowstorm, you owe it to the many heroes who performed the work that...
View ArticleNorth Fork home prices hit record $999K, inventory to historic low
You have to be a millionaire to buy a home on the North Fork. The median price of a single-family home reached a record $999,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025 — a 4% jump from the same period last...
View ArticleWanted: Worn and torn items at Repair Café in Jamesport
Don’t toss that Minnie Mouse costume your child grew out of. It has more Halloween memories to make, and you can find it a new family this Saturday in Jamesport. While you’re at it, collect whatever...
View ArticleWoman wanted by County Police for 2024 Jamesport murder
Suffolk County Homicide Squad detectives are asking the public to help identify and locate a woman who police say murdered a Jamesport man in his home last year. Majorie Quarrie, also known as Nicola...
View ArticlePhotos: 2025 Jamesport Civic Association Fourth of July ceremony
The Greater Jamesport Civic Association carried on with its annual Independence Day Commemoration on July 4 at the Honor Garden and Gazebo, with plenty of sunshine to celebrate America’s 249th...
View ArticleBreaking: Jamesport couple dead after alleged murder-suicide
An alleged murder-suicide in Jamesport is currently under investigation by the Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad, according to a SCPD news release. Edward Crohan, 62, killed his wife Stephanie...
View ArticleButterfly Effect Project cancels fundraiser amid threats
Threatening racist phone calls and hateful remarks aimed at the Riverhead-based nonprofit The Butterfly Effect Project have escalated in the past week, so much so that founder Tijuana Fulford decided...
View ArticleButterfly Effect Project finds permanent home in Jamesport
The Butterfly Effect Project, a local nonprofit that aims to empower young girls, has received a major gift just in time for its 10th birthday: a permanent home for its Riverhead chapter, where the...
View ArticleBlessing of the animals returns to Olde Steeple Community Church in Jamesport
Many churches across the United States hold a blessing of the animals on or around October 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. The Olde Steeple Community Church in Jamesport will hold its...
View ArticleJamesport psychologist Neil Fenton leaves behind a legacy of kindness
Despite dealing with severe vision loss in both of his eyes and other health issues, Jamesport resident Neil Fenton insisted on seeing his closest family and friends at his 83rd birthday party in...
View ArticleHome health care aide’s death in Jamesport under investigation
A man whose death Monday night by “sharp force injury” at a home in Jamesport is being investigated by Suffolk County homicide detectives was a live-in home health care aide who came to the North Fork...
View ArticleJamesport man killed: police
A Riverhead man was killed on Monday night by what officials described as a “sharp force injury.” Riverhead police officers responded to a 911 call at 448 Herricks Lane in Jamesport just...
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