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North Star Will Bring Candy Back to Orient

Beth Young
"The idea of buying candy in Orient is so in peoples' souls," says Lucy Barnes, a former New York City boutique owner turned North Fork builder who is working to reopen a shop at the former Candyman in Orient. "We want to keep the Candyman vibe going here — it's been going for so long." Ms. Barnes, who lives in Orient, is working with the new owner of the Candyman
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Federal Disaster Declaration Issued for Oyster Farms Devastated by Ice

Beth Young
The United States Department of Agriculture has issued a Disaster Designation for Suffolk County shellfish farmers due to this winter's heavy snowfall and multi-week severe freeze, which significantly impacted the county’s oyster aquaculture industry this February — an estimated combined $2.4 million loss. The Disaster Designation now allows affected farms to apply for disaster assistance and low-interest emergency loans. It is separate from another federal fishery disaster declaration also being sought
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Sean Cameron of Site Specific Design with the grinder and shutoff that will be located at each property connected to the sewer district.
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Riverside Gets A Look at Details of New Sewer District

Beth Young
By Beth Young Southampton Town gave residents of Riverside a look at some of the practical aspects of its new $44 million sewer district Wednesday evening. The town's consultants say they anticipate the system will begin operating in late 2029 or early 2030. Pictured Above: Sean Cameron of Site Specific Design with a model of the grinder and shutoff that will be located at each property connected to the sewer
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The Southampton Village Dog Park, which would be moved to make way for the leaching field for the sewage treatment plant.
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Southampton Village Lays Out Sewer Plan

Beth Young
by Beth Young After more than 20 years of searching for a site to build a sewage treatment plant, Southampton Village representatives told a crowd at Village Hall April 18 that its current plan is the final chance to find a place to treat the waste generated by the village’s business district. Pictured Above: The Southampton Village Dog Park, which would be moved to make way for the leaching field
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Brokers Outline Plan to Bring New Businesses to Greenport

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by Beth Young The Greenport Village Business Improvement District has called in some big guns to help get the word out about available business properties in the center of the village, where many storefronts are currently vacant. The firm Helmsley Spear, based in Manhattan, has volunteered its services to a new BID effort to work with owners of commercial property in the village to find prospective tenants. They're also looking
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Hinckley Yachts buys Port of Egypt Marine

Beth Young
by Beth Young Port of Egypt Marine, a marina that was established as a fishing station by the Lieblein family 80 years ago on a stretch of Route 25 between Southold and Greenport, has been sold to Hinckley Yachts. The acquisition of Port of Egypt "strengthens Hinckley’s presence in one of the country’s most active boating regions, while extending its ability to deliver best-in-class service, maintenance and support across a
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Joann Zilnicki with her family's potato bag.
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A Loud Cry to Protect Your Farmer

Mystery Themes
Just as the North Fork was waking up from a brutal winter and right before tractors begin working the fields, several local farmers joined in community conversations to share a loud and clear message — “Take care of your farmer — there aren’t that many of us left.” Pictured Above: Joann Zilnicki with her family's potato bag. These were the words of Debbie Schmitt, who with her husband Phil and their
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Seeking Help for Oyster Industry

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From your local brewery to the halls of Congress, there's work afoot this month to help oyster growers recover from devastating winter ice that broke loose oyster cages and has led to the loss of a significant amount of gear and local oyster growers' crops. Pictured Above: An farmer cut through ice to retrieve oysters this winter. |. photo courtesy Suffolk County Oyster Dregs Hunt The Long Island Oyster Growers
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Community Supported Agriculture Builds on Deep Local Roots

Beth Young
This is a perfect time of year to get to know your local farmer, particularly if you want to buy a share in their success this coming growing season. Community-Supported Agriculture is alive and well on the East End, and this farm business model — in which customers pay at the beginning of the season for a share of a farmer's harvest — is as varied as the personalities of
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East End Food Hub in Riverhead to Relaunch Saturday with Pop-Up CSA Fair

Beth Young
The East End Food Hub, at the site of the former Homeside Florist on the busy corner of Route 25 and Route 105 in Riverhead, is reopening its doors to the public this weekend for a pop-up fair connecting residents with farmers that offer Community Supported Agriculture subscriptions. The fair kicks off a series of upcoming public events at the site, including the return of the East End Food Market
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Photos: Southold Winterfest

Beth Young
The Fifth Annual Southold WinterFest couldn't have come on a more perfect winter day, Saturday, Feb. 21, sandwiched between a rainstorm and a blizzard in one of the most miserable winters in recent memory. View this post on Instagram A post shared by East End Beacon (@eastendbeacon_li) The event is organized each year by the Southold Town Economic Development Committee, whose goal is to “facilitate successful economic growth and revitalization
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