Week In Review: Hero Lifeguard Saves Life of Boy, 6; Community Tackles Deer Problems

Here's a look at some of the top headlines of the week on the North Fork:

Police & Fire

Man Busted For DWI, Nearly Hits Pedestrian: A Riverhead man, 21, was arrested on Dune Road in Hampton Bays on Sep. 2 with a charge of aggravated DWI, a misdemeanor, after they said he was swerving so badly he nearly struck a pedestrian walking along the road.

Cops: Man Busted for DWI in Cutchogue: Police said the driver was stopped for failure to maintain his lane.

Government: 

Lobster Fishing in LI Sound Shuts Down Sunday: State, federal agencies impose closure with an eye toward replenishment.

Orient Farmers Urge Riverhead Board to Reconsider Excavation Request…: The Riverhead Town Board tabled the resolution in order to seek legal counsel.

Business

Harvest East End Celebrated Long Island Wine Country's 40th Anniversary…: Over 1300 turned out; the event raised almost $50,000.

LIPA Rates on the Rise: A power authority spokesperson said energy costs are the reason, but relief could be on the way.

Paumanok Vineyards Nominated For American Winery of the Year: The winner will be announced in December.

Community

Cutchogue Mom Battling Cancer Still Seeks Help: Liz Toy is recovering from a transplant and frantic about how she will pay her rent.

Hero Lifeguard: Boy, 6, Was Not Breathing, Had No Pulse, When Saved…: A Southold High School graduate hoping to pursue a career in emergency medicine saved a child's life on Thursday.

Greenport Grad Run Over By SUV Home, Headed Back to School: A young woman who miraculously survived a terrifying accident is ready to go back to school.

Win $50K In Hospital's 'Dream Big' Raffle: Tickets for the annual Eastern Long Island Hospital event are selling fast, organizer said.

CAST Collects School Supplies: School supply lists can be daunting for families struggling to get by.

Deer Overpopulation Tackled By New Community Action Group: Neighbors are coming together to work toward solutions to the deer problem on the North Fork.

NOAA Predicts Dangerous Hurricane Season: The latest predictions call for only a few less storms than NOAA first predicted in May.