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Board delays votes on Nile Rodgers festival, planning shakeup
Councilman George Gabrielsen was joined by grandson Robert, 9, at his last board meeting Thursday. The Riverhead Town Board held off on approving Nile Rodgers’ proposed “Freak Out! Music, Art &...
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Whitman Nurseries expanding operations after 9-acre purchase
Those driving down Main Road in Aquebogue recently may have noticed somewhat of a change: nearly 9 acres are being cleared across the street from Vineyard Caterers. This land, recently purchased by...
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Barth’s Pharmacy coming to Jamesport this spring
A Barth’s Pharmacy, complete with a drive-up window, is headed for the former Capital One property in Jamesport. The Main Road site was recently purchased by Louis Cassara, owner of the Barth’s...
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Jamesport Fire Department extinguishes chimney fire
For the second time in a little over a week, the Jamesport Fire Department extinguished a chimney fire Thursday evening, according to a department press release. Firefighters received a call shortly...
View ArticleEditorial: There’s a right way to do business in Jamesport
It’s hard to imagine any developer looking to triple the size of what is already the largest commercial shopping center in a rural hamlet on the North Fork. Yet that’s what Alan Cardinale is proposing...
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Cops: 38-year-old man arrested in Jamesport home burglary
A 38-year-old Speonk man has been charged with felony burglary in connection with a burglary earlier this month at a Jamesport home, according to Riverhead police. Police arrested Wesley Schultheis...
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Another assisted living center planned, this one in Jamesport
An assisted living center is now being planned on a 10-acre property in Jamesport that had previously been proposed for a commercial development with two bistros and professional offices. Robert...
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Jamesport FD assistant chief pleads not guilty; released without bail
A Jamesport Fire Department assistant chief was arrested Saturday evening after leaving the scene of a drunk-driving crash in his department vehicle, Southold Town police said. David McKillop, 55, of...
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New flower farm ready to bloom in Jamesport this spring
It may be hard to picture now, but in a few weeks flowers will be springing up across the North Fork’s yards, fields and parks. And one place you will definitely be able to see them is on a 13-acre...
View ArticleFeatured Letter: Local politicians should stick to promises
To the editor: During the campaigning for the 2015 election in Riverhead for town supervisor and Town Board members, I attended many a debate between the candidates. My daughter, Laura Jens-Smith, was...
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McKillop taking leave of absence from FD following arrest
A Jamesport assistant fire chief arrested last week on charges of driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident will serve a six-month voluntary leave of absence from the department,...
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Suffolk may preserve controversial Jamesport site
A 10-acre property along Main Road in Jamesport that’s been the subject of several controversial development proposals over the years could end up being purchased as open space by Suffolk County under...
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Recap: Skate park fix Ok’d; Jamesport-Aquebogue study moves forward
The Riverhead Town Board informally approved the use of $50,000 to fix and reopen the town skateboard park in Stotzky Park at its work session on Thursday. The skateboard park has been closed...
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Photos: Jamesport celebrates third annual St. Patrick’s Day parade
The East End Emerald Society held its third annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Jamesport Saturday afternoon. See more photos at northforker.com.
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To study, or not to study? Main Road analysis is up in the air
Following recent concerns raised by Aquebogue and Jamesport residents about new commercial development proposed for Main Road, it appears the town’s effort to conduct a corridor study to evaluate...
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Editorial: Corridor study is the way to go for Main Road
Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter’s proposal to study a stretch of Main Road in Jamesport and Aquebogue comes largely in response to protests from community leaders who have called for an update...
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Guest spot: Imaginary politics in the Main Road corridor
News-Review editors recently wrote in favor of studying the Aquebogue-Jamesport corridor. Unfortunately, they politicized the issue, saying Democrats called for a master plan update last year, but now...
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Town Board considers $10K cap for costs at proposed Jamesport park
The Riverhead Town Board wants to put a $10,000 cap on any expenditures the town has to make in terms of management and improvement costs at a 9.7-acre “hamlet park” that Suffolk County might create...
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Say hello to Bits the micro pig at Shade Trees Nursery
Just likes bacon bits are tiny pieces of meat, Bits the micro pig is an ultra-petite porker. Last week, Shade Trees Nursery in Jamesport picked up Bits, its new mascot, from LaGuardia Airport. The...
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Barth’s Pharmacy — with drive-up window — opens in Jamesport
A new pharmacy with a familiar name to the East End has opened on Main Road in Jamesport. Barth’s Pharmacy, which is owned by Lou Cassara of Westhampton, is located at the former Capital One bank and...
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