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Alternative fitness regimens strengthen bodies, minds and community ties

Struggling through the loss of a close friend, Randy Nieves decided to don a...

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Local experts offer up their tips for staying healthy in the winter

“Health is wealth” is a common truism but feeling like a million bucks gets...

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The List: Soup for the soul

Remember those old Campbell’s soup commercials? A snowman melts into a happy little kid...

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Create your own gin at Matchbook Distilling Co.

I arrived for a “create your own gin” experience at Matchbook Distilling Co. in...

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My favorite things: Marc LaMaina

Marc LaMaina is a legit NoFo local. “I grew up in Greenport and graduated...

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Baking challah bread with Love

The holidays are a time for food-filled traditions. Every December, families come together to...

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The Map: Get your cookie fill

The holiday season is in full swing and that means it’s okay to eat...

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Curate the perfect wine list for your holiday party

Wine tends to flow at holiday parties, and if you’re on the North Fork,...

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Try these seven fish dishes as an alternative to a popular feast

The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a beloved Christmas Eve tradition among Italian-American...

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Conquer the holidays with these gift wrapping tips

Cue the angelic chorus. You’ve found the perfect presents for everyone on your nice...

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Shop Local: At Jamesport Country Store, a harmony of old meets new

Perhaps you’ve noticed the mammoth vintage sign or the antique gas pump in their...

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Farm Stand to Plate: Pistachio & Cara Cara Orange Jam Wreath Cookies 

It’s December and our weekly visits with our familiar farmers are now held in...

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Get high marks for the holidays with old-fashioned fun at Gingerbread University

Welcome to Gingerbread University — a colorful candy-filled workshop where the tradition of decorating...

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2022 Holiday Gift Guide

December is a beautiful time of the year here on the North Fork. Tree...

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Alyssa Reed curates holiday cheer with bespoke Christmas trees

In the middle of summer, when most people plan pool parties and beach barbecues,...

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Hidden North Fork: Find a new hobby at Riverhead Vacuum and Sewing Center 

There’s much more than meets the eye at the Riverhead Vacuum and Sewing Center...

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Food for Thought: North Fork chefs share their thoughts on kitchen essentials

By their nature, kitchens are sentimental places. In any home, regardless of its size,...

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Jamesport Sourdough and Coffee Co. is a true cottage-style bakery

If you’re out on the North Fork at the right place and time, you...

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Shop Local: Orient Linen Co.

A trip to the eastern tip of the North Fork should always include a...

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Home sweet geodesic dome: Baiting Hollow home is a labor of love for retired FDNY responder

When Kevin Shea set out to build a home of his own, he knew...

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My favorite things: Norine Pennacchia 

Moving to the North Fork in 2001 changed Norine Pennacchia’s life in a huge...

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Farm Stand to Plate: Ribollita soup with local kale 

The Thanksgiving holiday fills the month of November. It begins with thoughts of what...

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Solstice Garden Co.: Making a space a home with holistic landscape design

Home. For every person you ask, you’ll likely find a different meaning of the word....

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The Map: A fork full of pie

Right up there with wine, the North Fork is known as a pie destination....

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Dream Day: A very North Fork-feelin’ day in Mystic, Conn.

9 A.M. I’ve found the best breakfast spot in Mystic. Enter Nana’s Bakery &...

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Designing the ultimate North Fork kitchen with Amanda Giuliano

Kitchens are more than just a place to prepare food. They’re a hub of...

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The List: The North Fork in books

Get lost in a good book, but not too lost — you’ll get a...

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Welcome to ‘The Bungalow’

Inside a Mattituck couple’s midcentury modern home

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My favorite things: Hallie & Ryan Lertora

Working the land on the North Fork is a true passion for Ryan Lertora,...

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What my first harvest season taught me: lessons and reflections from North Fork farmers

There are many firsts in life: first home, first job, first love. But for...

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Creating a corn maze is a passion project for these North Fork farmers

If you’ve ever been through a corn maze, you’ve no doubt, at some point,...

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Spooky Thrills: North Fork Halloween events from coffin races to costume parties

The sky is starting to darken early, the leaves are browning and the wind...

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The Map: U-pick pumpkin farms that offer a bit more

Fall on the North Fork means U-pick pumpkins, but that’s not the only thing...

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Preserve the harvest to keep it tasting like fall (or summer!) all year long

Growing a backyard kitchen garden is full of ups and downs: an eggplant bush...

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Farm Stand to Plate: Autumn harvest salad with roasted local delicata squash 

Signs of the season changing are all around us, with crisp days and sweater-weather...

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Dream Day: Fall fun in Providence, R.I.

8 A.M. Start your morning at Amy’s Place, a spot that’s been ranked for...

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The List: This month, it’s pumpkin everything

Pumpkin season is upon us, and on the North Fork, it’s not just pumpkin...

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The best things we ate (so far!) on the North Fork this year

Here at Northforker, we eat like it’s our job. In an annual tradition for...

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Balo Alvarez made a name for himself combining his skills as a seafood chef with his Latin heritage

Stepping up to order from the Balo’s Foods trailer, you’re met with an image...

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Exploring the North Fork pizza trail

Ah, the North Fork. A must-visit destination for beaches, wineries, pumpkins and, I would...

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How Alison Katz and Fritz Beckmann built the scratch kitchen that feeds the North Fork

Stepping into the kitchen of Alison Katz and Fritz Beckmann the first thing you...

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The Map: Local Oysters To-Go

Welcome to 2022’s first -r month, which for those who don’t know, is the...

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The accidental farmers behind Mattituck Mushrooms

There’s something mysterious about mushrooms. They’re oddly colored, asymmetrical and yet somehow intentionally shaped...

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Farm Stand to Plate: The last of summer’s tomato tart

Some may view September as the end of summer, welcoming in all things pumpkin...

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The farm-to-food-pantry movement; how the North Fork is addressing food insecurity

A VAST NETWORK OF ADVOCATES AND VOLUNTEERS IS WORKING TO ADDRESS GROWING FOOD INSECURITY ON THE...

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My Favorite Things: Evan Bucholz

AS TOLD TO GINA WAY Evan Bucholz grew up in Jamesport. “As a kid,...

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Food is as much about the journey as the destination at these local spots

Have you ever had such a great dining experience that it became more than...

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The List: These fruity condiments are our jam

As summer winds down, we’re overcome with gratitude for all the bounty the North...

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Shop Local: touchGOODS has the goods for a well-equipped kitchen

Fall on the North Fork is my favorite time of year. It’s harvest season...

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Hidden North Fork: Honey harvest parties are the sweetest

Master Beekeeper Chris Kelly of Promise Land Apiaries has something equal parts sweet and...

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Dream Day: We went to Brooklyn just to eat

7 A.M. Since this will be a full day of eating, we’re kicking it...

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10 things to do on the North Fork in September

Ahhhhhhh September – the last few weeks of summer, the first ER month, and...