Brendan Carpenter – Long Island, NY

North Forkers commemorate Sept. 11, 25 years later

September 11, 2026 Brendan Carpenter 0

(Credit: Courtesy Mattituck-Cutchogue School District) Twenty-five years have passed since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks claimed nearly 3,000 lives, but the memory of that day remains deeply rooted on the North Fork. Across each […]

Southold outlines steps to unlock $8 million housing fund

September 11, 2026 Brendan Carpenter 0

Southold Town outlined steps for code changes officials say must be in place before the town can begin tapping the more than $8 million in Community Housing Fund. (Credit: Courtesy Southold Town, screenshot) The North […]

Cooking up some new courses at Greenport High School

September 10, 2026 Brendan Carpenter 0

Liam Harley is leading Greenport’s new culinary arts program. (Credit: Brendan Carpenter) Students can now ditch some of their notebooks and pens for chef’s coats and cooking tools at Greenport High School. The district has […]

Serving up the perfect way to remember Kelly Pickering: volleyball

September 9, 2026 Brendan Carpenter 0

Kelly Pickering, left, died in February after a medical episode. (Credit: Courtesy Maureen Quinn) A new volleyball tradition is starting in Mattituck. The inaugural Kelly Pickering Memorial Volleyball Tournament is set for Saturday, Sept. 26, […]

Schools, family, friends remember Mattituck senior Gavyn Drago

September 9, 2026 Brendan Carpenter 0

Flowers and candles were placed outside Main Road Biscuit Co., Gavyn Drago’s family shop after his death. (Credit: Brendan Carpenter and courtesy photos) The entire North Fork community is in mourning after Mattituck High School […]

Preserved Mattituck farmland sparks fight over proposed oyster-processing operation

September 5, 2026 Brendan Carpenter 0

Will Peckham briefed the community on his proposed oyster operation in Mattituck. (Credit: Brendan Carpenter) A Mattituck property saved from becoming a housing subdivision has become the latest flashpoint over what farming on preserved North […]

Three Southold Flock cameras vandalized as attacks on license plate readers continue

September 3, 2026 Brendan Carpenter 0

A Flock camera in Greenport was vandalized for a second time last month. (Credit: Brendan Carpenter) Three Southold Flock cameras had their wires cut and lenses cracked last week — the latest damage to the […]

North Fork schools feel growing enrollment pressure as new year begins

September 3, 2026 Brendan Carpenter 0

(Credit: Charity Robey) North Fork schools are opening another academic year with enrollment pressures continuing to reshape classrooms, staffing — and even how some districts use their buildings. As kindergartners stepped off buses and seniors […]

North Fork housing crisis hits schools, hospital — and a Southold councilwoman

September 2, 2026 Brendan Carpenter 0

Southold councilwoman Alexa Suess said she too will have to find a new home with her rent eclipsing $4,000. (Credit: Brendan Carpenter and file photos) The North Fork housing crisis has gotten so bad that […]

Peconic Landing seeks sculptors for 25th anniversary celebration

September 1, 2026 Brendan Carpenter 0

Greenport’s Peconic Landing is looking for sculptors to showcase their work in its 25th anniversary celebration next year. (Credit: Brianne Ledda file photo) Peconic Landing is looking for sculptors to showcase their work as part […]