Friday, March 30, 2012
Five activities to get you and about this weekend
1. If you remember dancing to Michael Jackson and Duran Duran, then this fund raiser is perfect for you. Dance for Doobee and The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation tonight at a special 80's themed dance at Soundview in Greenport. Wear your favorite 80's costume and you could win a prize for best costume. This fund raiser includes a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and a chinese auction. Tickets are $10 in advance and will be $15 at the door. All proceeds will go to The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. 2. Adopt a pet at one of Long Island's largest pet adoption events on Saturday. Join eight local rescue organization at Polish Hall in Riverhead and see available pets, learn about training, and watch live demonstrations. The event starts at noon. …
Monday, November 21, 2011
State Parks and Recreation announces cancellation of yearly event.
The New York Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation announced on Monday that Orient Beach State Park's annual holiday tree lighting and visit from Santa scheduled for Dec. 2 has been cancelled due to several unforeseen circumstances. Deputy Regional Director of Long Island's state parks George Gorman said that the tree that has been used and was going to be used again had been uprooted during Tropical Storm Irene and that too many issues with park staff and local volunteers came up at the same time. "Some staffers had some medical issues and volunteers just aren't as available this year," he said. "So with all this we decided to cancel this year again next year." The event has drawn hundreds to Orient Beach State Park for …
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Stay tuned for a story on a recently released documentary on Bug Light.
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
With Bug Light in Orient restored and the East End Seaport Museum giving tours, lighthouses are once again back in business. What's your favorite one? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for a story on a new documentary on Bug Light.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
As the weather cools and the leaves start to turn, the North Fork has several parks for a fall stroll.
Whether on the water or encompassed in woods, North Fork Parks are still great to visit during the fall. Here are five — feel free to let us know what your favorite is in the boxes below. Orient Beach State Park: Check out this park as its pristine maritime forest changes with the weather. Stroll along the expansive beach, now peaceful without too many tourists, in the cool breeze off of Gardiners Bay. Dam Pond Preserve: Fall is a great time to hike the trails around Dam Pond Preserve, a county-owned park in East Marion. The trails are tucked away just off the Orient-East Marion causeway. Inlet Pond County Park: Like the birds of fall? Then this 55-acre nature preserve in Greenport is for you. Take a walk around its 1.6 miles of groomed …
Thursday, September 1, 2011
After tidal flooding from Irene, Orient’s State Park bounces back to open for Labor Day Weekend.
Everything is back to normal at Orient Beach State Park after Tropical Storm Irene caused massive flooding and road damage. After three solid days of clean-up, park officials opened the park to the public at 8 a.m. on Thursday morning. Park Director Sue Wuehler said that the tides floods were very high and the main beach, picnic and park areas were completely under water. “Once the picnic tables are underwater, you really don’t know when you can open,” she said. “But we’ve had a couple of nice days after the storm, and it really was all tide — and it receded.” The entrance road, which was also damaged by undermining waves, is now passable, Wuehler said. “The asphalt did collapse but the DOT came out and patched it all up,” she said. …
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Park officials announce the closure of all state and county parks on Long Island.
All state and county parks, beaches and golf course are closed until clean up is completed and power is restored after Hurricane Irene, officials announced on Monday. Workers are busy clearing trees and debris and addressing flooding issues at spots like Inlet Pond County Park in Greenport and Orient Beach State Park — much of which is still underwater, said Deputy Regional Director of Long Island's state parks George Gorman. "It's not looking good out there," he said. "The parking and picnic areas are all underwater, they're still without power and the entrance road was undermined by the hurricane." Parks will remained closed until it is determined that it is safe to go there — Gorman said he had no idea how long Orient State Park would …
Erin Schultz
10:29 pm on Monday, November 21, 2011
* Delete Comment... * * Hide Post * Report as Abuse... Stephen Husak said on Facebook: "But the Montauk Light House will be lit. Did they ask for extra volunteers ? Did they do any work to make this happen? No. They took the easy way and just cancelled it. North Fork gets pooped on again by the state." more ›