Southold News

Contributions to the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund, from a 2-percent real estate transfer tax on most land sales, for last month are up from April, 2011, totaling $6.1 million this year versus $5 million last year.

In SUFFOLK CNTY road construction. left lane closed on THE L.I.E./I-495 EB between X68/WILLIAM FLOYD PKWY and X70/CNTY RT-111 in MANORVILLE In SUFFOLK CNTY road construction.

The following information was supplied by the Southold Town Police Department . A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.i»¿i»¿i»¿i»¿i»¿ a€¢ Corey Lieblein, 32, of Southold, was charged with driving while intoxicated on May 26 at 1:25 a.m., after police responded to a motor vehicle accident on the corner of Bayview ... (more)

SOUTHOLD, NY - Sea Tow Services International Inc. recommends boaters have a preparedness plan for hurricane season that begins June 1. The company offered these tips for boat owners: Make sure your boat is covered by insurance.

A 12-year-old in Suffolk County has been suspended after he created a "hit list" describing, in detail, how he would kill fellow classmates.

If you're wandering around Greenport for the Tall Ships festival this weekend, you might want to pop into Kessie, a Front Street store for those seeking unique antiques and other collectables.

With a special offer, the Long Island Railroad, Suffolk County Legis. Ed Romaine, and the Village of Greenport want to encourage people to take the train to the Tall Ships festival this coming weekend.

East End Seaport Museum Board member Keith McCamy is fascinated by the history of the tattoo - and with all the unique and personal stories associated with the famed form of body art.

The following information was supplied by the Southold Town Police Department . A criminal charge is only an accusation, and does not indicate convictions.i»¿i»¿i»¿i»¿i»¿ David Riddell, 35, of Southold, was charged with driving while intoxicated on May 18 at 10:02 p.m. after he left the roadway and struck two telephone poles, police said.

In UNIONDALE road construction. left lane closed on RT-24/HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE EB between UNIONDALE AVE and WANTAGH AVE in LEVITTOWN In HAUPPAUGE long-term road construction on RT-347/NESCONSET HWY EB between RT-454/VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY and RT-111/HAUPPAUGE RD in SMITHTOWN In HAUPPAUGE long-term road construction on RT-347/NESCONSET HWY EB between ... (more)

Now that the dust has settled a bit two days after Oysterpond Elementary School's proposed budget for 2012-13 failed to pass, we want to hear from you - the voters who decided against the budget, the parents of children in the Oysterponds School District, and the observers who have seen years of political strife amongst board members and ... (more)

The expected after-work rush from voters at North Fork school districts didn't quite happen on Tuesday afternoon into evening for election 2012-A the slowest election workers had seen in quite some time.

Southold's budget passes 534 yes to 289 no. New Suffolk Elementary School's budget passes 78 yes to 29 no.

With graduation not too far away, the North Fork Chamber of Commerce has announced its annual high school scholarship opportunity for 2012 seniors.

With its wide-open space and southern slope, the Southold Town landfill at Cox Lane in Cutchogue is an ideal spot for a photovoltaic solar power system to help the town and taxpayers save money through a new feed-in tariff program from the Long Island Power Authority, according to representatives of Bright Power.

In NASSAU accident on MEADOWBROOK PKWY SB approaching SUNRISE HWY/NY RT-27/M8. Slow traffic from BABYLON TPKE/M7 in NASSAU CNTY In NASSAU accident on MEADOWBROOK PKWY SB approaching SUNRISE HWY/NY RT-27/M8. Slow traffic from BABYLON TPKE/M7 in NASSAU CNTY In SMITHTOWN accident on RT 111 / WHEELER RD SB north of CROSS ST and before ... (more)

New York Magazine recently gave the North Fork a nod for not being the Hamptons in a recent piece featuring a few pieces of real estate around Southold and Greenport.

Jeannine McKillop, 45, of Cutchogue, was taken to Eastern Long Island Hospital on May 8 at 8:41 p.m. after she attempted to make a left-hand turn from Jockey Creek Road on to Route 25 in Southold and did not see a vehicle driven by Frank Emmett, 60, of Shelter Island, police said.

We recently posted a quizA testing our readers' knowledge of various municipal codes .