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Greenport
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Real Estate: The evolution of Greenport’s architecture
The architecture of Greenport illustrates the village’s growth from its pre-Revolutionary beginnings through its heyday as a commercial whaling center into a modern-day working waterfront that serves locals and visitors alike. After the Revolutionary War, the village was called Green Hill — named for its expansive marshland and a hill located...
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Nonprofit day care in Greenport faces hard times, may close
Citing ongoing financial woes, Greenport’s Perry Day Care Center may soon close its doors for good, according to director Joan Marie Cortez. The center has enough money to cover operational costs for the next three to six months, she said, but its future beyond that is uncertain. “Many local working parents and...
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Japanese eatery now open in Greenport
Greenport has a new sushi and hibachi restaurant. Jimmy Lin, owner of Sakura Japanese Restaurant on Route 58 in Riverhead, has opened a second location on Front Street, across from the post office. Sakura, which opened April 28, took over the space formerly occupied by Andy’s Unbelievable Burgers and Seafood. “I’ve lived...
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Photos: Islander wins May Mile 5K
For the eighth consecutive year, Peconic Landing celebrated Older Americans Month with a May Mile and 5K race/walk on Saturday morning in Greenport. Despite predictions of stormy weather, hundreds turned out for the event, which benefits the Greenport Fire Department. Shelter Island Heights resident Bryan Knipfing crossed the finish line first with...
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Aquatic fun coming to Greenport waterfront this summer
Joey Flotteron of Greenport began working for Global Boarding in Sag Harbor when he was 17. Robb Reid, the company’s owner, taught him how to coach watersports. “I’ve been riding these bays my whole life,” said Mr. Flotteron, now 23. “Growing up, I used to watch my dad water ski. As...
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Video: Frisky Oyster unveils absinthe mojito
Robert Beaver, the 35-year-old executive chef and owner of The Frisky Oyster, unleashed the Green Fairy on the North Fork Valentine's Day, when he began selling absinthe mojitos at his Greenport restaurant. "Absinthe itself was intriguing to me because of the mystery of it," Mr. Beaver said of the controversial liquor,...
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Lucharitos now serving up burritos and more in Greenport
When Superstorm Sandy dealt the Greenport bake shop Butta Cakes a heavy dose of damage, owner Marc LaMaina didn't see it as a disaster, but rather a unique opportunity to do something he'd wanted to do for over a year — go from serving cupcakes and sweets to burritos and...
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Peconic Landing wins innovation award
The Peconic Landing lifecare center in Greenport has been honored by a state-wide organization for the facility's "Community Connection," which provides a variety of activities and programs for the facility's residents, staff and the local population. LeadingAge New York, which represents more than 600 continuing care and other retirement communities,...
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New film chronicles Greenport’s ‘Harry Hellfire’
After six years of documenting Harry Biechele's life through a series of complicated living situations, director Jim Morrison paints a portrait of his childhood friend, their continuing relationship and their shared passion for heavy metal music in a documentary film premiering this weekend. "I changed the face of music in Greenport...
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Greenport man wrote the book on turkey this Thanksgiving
Greenport Village resident Sam Sifton, national editor of The New York Times, has been talking lots of turkey this holiday season. A former restaurant critic for the Times, Mr. Sifton chose preparing a great Thanksgiving dinner as the theme for his first cookbook, “Thanksgiving: How To Cook It Well.” In the book,...
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Greenport Village unveils list of holiday events
Greenport has finalized some of its downtown holiday events from Halloween through Christmas. On Saturday, the annual Halloween parade starts at 2 p.m. from Greenport school to Floyd Memorial Library. Free carousel rides at Mitchell Park will be offered between 3 to 6 p.m. The carousel will be open weekends and during...
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Freedom of Information chief coming to Greenport Thursday
Anyone looking for access to local government records for the first time might have a number of questions about the process. How long is a reasonable time to wait for the information requested? What kind of information is and isn’t readily accessible? How specific does must a request be? Attorney Robert Freeman, executive director...
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Suffolk Times: ‘Hoarders’ shoots episode in Greenport
A television crew was wrapping up production of an episode on a hoarder in Greenport, according to The Suffolk Times. “Hoarders,” a documentary series on A&E that highlights the struggles of people who cannot part with their belongings and helps to find them treatment, filmed an episode on Carpenter Street this...
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Photos: Sunny weekend for Greenport’s Maritime Festival
Hundreds of people flocked to Greenport for the first full day of the annual Maritime Festival. After the kick-off parade and the traditional blessing of the waters, visitors enjoyed tours of the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle and the privateer Lynx, a display of classic, ice and small boats, a...
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Ahoy! Greenport Maritime Festival returns this weekend
There may be no shivering of timbers or 16 men on a dead man’s chest, but Greenport will be all about ships and the sea this weekend during the 23rd annual Maritime Festival, which will feature tall ships, antique boats and iceboats. A flotilla of tall ships sailed past Bug Light...
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Is the Peconic Bay Water Jitney one and done?
The Peconic Bay Water Jitney, which ran five daily round trips between Sag Harbor and Greenport all summer long, might not be back next year unless investors show an interest in underwriting the business, according to a Shelter Island Town Board member. The 53-passenger ferry, running seven days a week until...
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Water taxi linking forks will run through September
Peconic Bay Water Jitney officials announced this week that its passenger ferry service linking the North and South forks will run through September. The 100-day temporary approval granted in June by the Suffolk County Legislature allows the water taxi to shuttle passengers between Greenport and Sag Harbor villages until Sept. 28. But...
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Photos: Greenport’s miniature rail road makes its final stop
For 27 years, the Peconic County Miniature Rail Road operated out of Webb Street Station in Greenport. On Sunday, the general public rode the trains for the final time. The reason the track, which ran on summer weekends and holidays, closed to the public is two-fold, according to Frank Field, who...
