Year in review posts across the country lamented 2017 as the worst in recent memory.
This is northforker, however, where the news is almost always good.
So as we enter 2018 with joy and optimism, we also have no problem looking back at the top stories of the year. Here are the 20 most-read northforker posts of 2017.
1. Riverhead Ciderhouse opens on Sound Avenue
2. The New York Times’ best-reviewed North Fork restaurants
3. LL Cool J, Mary J. Blige spotted at North Fork wedding
4. Lobster Roll Northside changes hands
5. Billy Joel snaps selfie with Greenport store owner
6. North Fork sunflowers with staying power
7. Shinn Estate Vineyards sold; Old Mill Inn will not re-open
8. Introducing the new northforker restaurant
9. Scrimshaw closes, NYC chef Frank DeCarlo to open restaurant
10. Andy’s to soon open in Greenport at former Rhumb Line location
11. NY Times says the North Fork has a new name?
12. Peconic River Salt opening in Riverhead
13. Harvest Pointe, Cutchogue condo complex, opens sales office
14. New Netflix series features trip to the North Fork
15. Petulant Wino closes, Baby Moon owner to open new restaurant
16. These eight eateries could soon open in Greenport
17. Barba Bianca, new restaurant on Preston’s Wharf, now open in Greenport
18. Gigi Hadid spotted at Lucharitos in Greenport
19. Remembering Jason Damianos of Jason’s Vineyard
20. Sale of Claudio’s in Greenport falls through, owners to return this season
