Monday, May 21, 2012
It's that time of year again, when parents spend afternoons cheering on kids. We want to see photos of your young superstars.
Nothing symbolizes small-town springtime better than the sight of scores of parents and kids flocking to North Fork ballfields every afternoon and weekend for kids' sporting events. Now, we'd like to see your photos. Share your photos of any youth sporting events that took place during the past week on North Fork Patch for your friends, neighbors, and families to share. And don't worry -- it's easy. Here are a few simple steps you need to follow. Then you'll be able to upload photos, announcements, events and comment on stories. Your photos will be included in our daily newsletter for thousands of your neighbors to see! You don't get the newsletter yet? What are you waiting for?
Friday, May 11, 2012
New Suffolk-based club offers assistance for its summer sailing programs.
The Old Cove Youth Sailing Foundation has announced that they will be awarding three all-expense-paid scholarships to the junior sailing program at the Old Cove Yacht Club in New Suffolk. No previous sailing experience is required. Candidates should submit an application form which can be found at http://tinyurl.com/2012sailing together with supporting material: an essay explaining why they want to learn to sail, a parent’s support letter and a letter of recommendation by May 28. Winners will be notified the first week of June. The Old Cove Yacht Club junior sailing program runs from June 25 to August 17 and caters to everyone from first-timers to experienced racers. Additional information about the junior program can be found at www.…
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Paddle Sports America hosts a workshop at Southold Rec Center
Into canoeing and kayaking? You might want to register for a safety course from Paddle Sports America Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at the Southold Recreation Center in Peconic. The course will take place June 19 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the recreation center and is designed to attract novice paddle enthusiasts. Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla will present the four-hour course. Topics will include: Know Your Paddle Craft, Before You Get Underway, Operating Your Boat Safely, The Legal Requirements of Boating and Boating Emergencies. Registration is $20. Click here for more information.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
With safety issues a main concern, Southold Town Board members deny the allowance of a planned overnight bicycle ride through the North Fork and table another proposal from the same group at Tuesday’s meeting.
For the past nine years, upstate resident Glen Goldstein has organized the North Fork Century bicycle ride through the North Fork — with options of a 100-mile full century, a 72-mile ride, a 50 mile ride, or a 25-mile route. Everyone starts together and riders can decide which distance they want to do in the middle of the ride. This year, Goldstein was planning that same event — a winding ride for about 1,000 cyclists starting and ending at Greenport High School — on Aug. 26. He was also planning a night ride for about 500 people starting at Cross Sound Ferry in Orient on Sept. 30. Goldstein organized one of these night rides on 2010 but Tropical Storm Irene canceled last year’s plan. Southold Town asked Goldstein to apply this year for …
Monday, April 9, 2012
Over the past few weeks, several local businesses have caught on to the craze and claimed their business listings on Patch.
North Fork Patch grows every day, and we want to welcome our new users and readers each week. Businesses The following businesses' listings were claimed recently. You can claim yours too and enjoy more control over your page. Click here for more information. Revco Lighting + Electrical Supply Vector East Shorecrest Bed & Breakfast Mattituck Main Rd Laundry Greenport Laundromat Vintage Tours Chem-Dry of Suffolk County [Jen Lew] Pellegrini Vineyards The Dog Watcher Butta' Cakes Goldsmith's Toys & Electronics Pike Street Pilates North Fork Sealcoating Reviews On North Fork Patch, readers have the opportunity to review their favorite restaurants and shops simply by clicking on a business listing. Bloggers If you're a new reader or business and…
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Celebration of Anne Aspinall's life planned in May.
The organizers of the Hampton Classic Horse Show will honor one of their own by renaming a ring at the annual showjumping event in Bridgehampton in her memory. Anne Aspinall, a leading figure at the Topping Riding Club and a founding board member of the Hampton Classic, succumbed to cancer in February. In her memory, the feature hunter ring will now be called the Anne Aspinall Ring. Additionally, on Sunday, May 20, at 4 p.m., a celebration of Aspinall's life is planned at the Topping Riding Club hunt field in Sagaponack. "Anne’s friends and all those whose lives she touched are invited to join in celebrating her many accomplishments and contributions," reads a Hampton Classic statement. "Anne was one of the original founders of the Hampton…
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Topping Riding Club
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Parents sponsor fish fry at a Greenport restaurant to raise money for high school football team.
If you want to support Porters football this school year, this is your last chance to do so. The Gridiron Parents will be hosting an old-fashioned fish fry on Friday, March 30 from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Townsend Manor to raise money for the Porters football team. The Greenport/Southold/Shelter Island/Mattituck Porters football team draws players from all four North Fork area high schools and the Gridiron parents are an active group that helps to support its players. Tickets are $18 and are available at Sterlington Deli in Greenport and at the door. Ticket price includes fish, french fries and cole slaw. Takeout is available.
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Townsend Manor Inn & Marina
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Monday, March 19, 2012
Olympic qualifiers Amanda Clark and new-found sailing partner Sarah Lihan got to mingle with a local network of supporters at a weekend fundraiser in Greenport before heading off to Spain for a World Cup event.
Since January, after qualifying for the London Olympics at the World Sailing Championships in Perth, Australia, Shelter Island native Amanda Clark has been laser focused on training with her new partner, crewmate Sarah Lihan, going for the ultimate gold in August in the women’s 470 sailing class. But Clark and Lihan got a short break from the intense training on the water at Hanff’s Boatyard in Greenport for a successful fundraiser this past Saturday, where $38,000 was raised for the dynamic U.S. duo. Growing up on Shelter Island amongst baymen, Clark, who will turn 30 on March 26, has spent much of her life on the water. She said she’d always dreamed of competing in the Olympics as a kid and saw the dream become a feasible reality as a …
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Hanffs Marine Structure
190 Sterling St, Greenport, NY
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Accomplished Shelter Island student-athlete is honored at the Suffolk County General Legislative meeting on March 13.
As the first female student-athlete on Shelter Island history to eclipse the 1,000 point milestone with a total 1,086 career points in basketball, Kelsey McGayhey was honored by Suffolk County Legis. Ed Romaine at the General Legislative meeting on March 13 for her accomplishments. McGayhey is a senior attending Shelter Island High School who will graduate with a Regents diploma in June. She has been a hard worker throughout her high school career, enrolled in challenging courses such as AP U.S. History, Advanced Biology-Molecular Genetics. Kelsey also spent several weeks abroad last summer in Spain, where she applied her vast knowledge of five years of Spanish. Through diligence, hard work and commitment, Kelsey has been a varsity athlete…
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Shelter Island School
33 N Ferry Rd, Shelter Island, NY
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Hamptons Collegiate Baseball is looking for housing for its players during the 2012 season.
Now that it's mid-March the Hamptons Collegiate Baseball league is looking for families to house their players. With a new team to start this year on Shelter Island and new players ready for the roster of the longstanding North Fork Ospreys, players will be looking for housing, part-time jobs and other opportunities to participate in the communities. Host families are required to supply a player with a room, a bed, laundry, and meals but will not need to provide transportation. Players will arrive early in June and stay until the first week in August. They will play baseball five or 6 days a week and will workout at local gyms. "We strongly believe the relationships that are forged between players and host families will be memorable and …
thatgirl
7:44 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012
agreed. and yes--they do want to turn that revenue away. drunk drivers from the vineyard "tasting rooms" may (as mr. paladin likes to put it) clog the roads all they like, destroying public property and using all manner of public services; pumpkin-seeking SUVs can line up for miles each autumn, too--but omg CYCLISTS! the horror! more ›