Community Corner

Week in Review: 6-Week Old Baby Dies, Go Fund Me Page Helps Pay for Funeral

In other news, a local girl fights back against bullying.

Take a look at the top headlines across the North Fork this week:

Police & Fire

Car With Mother, Baby Struck By Elderly Driver In Mattituck: No serious injuries were reported.

The East End Gets a Veterans Court: The new specialized court handles cases involving veterans on the East End.

Judge: Alleged Armed Gunman Held Up String of Stores To Feed Heroin Addiction…: Friends and family sobbing, Paul Tromblee was held on $250,000 cash bail and $500,000 bond.

Cops: Man Nabbed For DWI in Cutchogue: The driver was stopped for failure to maintain lane, police said.

Business

Sea Tow Stuffs A Boat To Help Needy During Holidays: Food, toys, clothes and even pet food will be collected to help the needy.

Mattituck Woman Garners Promotion at Local Real Estate Firm…: Donielle Cardinale is a well-known face on the North Fork.

New Taco Champ Crowned in Greenport: How many tacos can you eat in one sitting?

New LI Energy Chief Has a Plan for LIPA; Do You Back It?: A new call center and better communication in the works.

Government

Suffolk County Water Authority Wins Contamination Suits: SCWA awarded $1.1 million from chemical companies that ignored their commercial clients' habits of dumping dry cleaning products.

Community

6-Week Old Baby Dies, Go Fund Me Page Helps Raise Money for Funeral…: The baby lost his fight for life this week.

4th Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Honors 1st Lt Joseph J. Theinert.…: The event will include a gift drive for veterans.

Local Teen Stars in NBC's New 'Sound of Music':  The local Southold actress will be starring with Carrie Underwood and other stars.

Rehabilitated Seal to Released in Jamesport…: The seal went home on Saturday.

Mark Your Calendar: Take a Trip to the 'North Pole': The North Fork Trolley Company is bringing "The Polar Express" to life for families this holiday season.

Cold Stunned Sea Turtle Found Dead on Shelter Island: The public is asked to report any sightings.

Concert Slated To Raise Funds For Children of Police Officer Ben Goodale…: Proceeds will be used for a college fund for Goodale's young children.

Community Embraces Local Girl Who's Speaking Out Against Bullying…: The girl is selling bracelets and other merchandise to spread the anti-bullying message.

Holiday Party To Benefit East End's Homeless: Proceeds will help the homeless during the cold winter months.

Business

Vines and Branches Offers Thanksgiving Recipes: Two simple recipes to spice up your holiday meal.

Tanger To Open Thanksgiving Night For Holiday Shopping: Both Riverhead and Deer Park Tanger Outlets will open at 10 p.m.

Schools

Local Parents React to National Day to Say 'No' To Common Core Curriculum…: Some parents kept their children home from school in protest.




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