Peconic, NY

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• Greenport's iconic coach Al Edwards finally getting chance to relax

  Edwards is bringing the lyrics of the Otis Redding soul classic to life. Edwards will be sittin' on the dock of the (Peconic) bay, watching the tide roll away. He'll be sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' time. Happily.Edwards, 59, as well known in the   Read more »

• DEC confirms alligator sighting in Peconic River

  environmental officials are on the lookout for an alligator spotted near the Connecticut Avenue boat ramp along the Peconic River in Calverton."We got the first report Sunday night. It was confirmed, seen by our officers, Wednesday," Aphrodite Montalvo, a   Read more »

• Riverhead, Southampton supervisors will face off for fourth time in cardboard boat race

  and Riverhead Supervisor Sean Walter will get into leaky cardboard boats later this month and paddle into the middle of the Peconic River to compete for the coveted title of King of the River.Its the fourth time they will meet in the annual cardboard boat   Read more »

• Riverhead Town board renames road for Heidi Behr, sets parking limits

  Riverhead Town Board last week named a roadway along the Peconic River for Heidi Behr, a popular Riverhead ambulance corps volunteer who was killed in 2005 while riding in an ambulance with a patient.The roadway, which had no name, is not actually a street   Read more »

• Cops: 3 charged with stealing lotto prize

  man out of his $74,892 lottery prize, police said Saturday.The clerks at the Valero gas station at 7 Peconic Avenue face felony charges for paying the man a fraction of his winnings from a Take 5 Quick Pick ticket, police said.When the clerks, Yalcin Nergiz,   Read more »

Around the web

• Plein Air Peconic Presents “Art in the Open” at Ashawagh Hall

  Air Peconic, the artist group dedicated to helping the Peconic Land Trust conserve the natural beauty of the East End, presents Art in the Open, an exhibition and sale of landscape paintings and photographs at Ashawagh Hall in Springs, East Hampton on the 3:05 PM from Dan's Hamptons  Read more »

• One Tank Trips: Long Island’s North Fork Wine Country

  N.Y. (CBSNewYork) - The North Fork of Long Island is wine country and locals in the towns of Peconic and Southold say that if you spend the day there, your cares will wash away. Co-owner Christopher Augusta says they serve lobster, homemade tomato sauce and   from CBS New York Read more »

• A Push To Open Public's Access To Waterfront In Riverside

  leaders in Riverside in an effort to open up access to one of the town’s most valuable, but mostly hidden attractions: the Peconic River. Vince Taldone, president of the Flanders, Riverside and Northampton Community Association, explained on Monday night that   from 27east.com Read more »

• DEC Urges Boaters to Keep Eye Out for an Alligator in the Peconic River

  Amphibian Amnesty Day was created. This year, three alligators were turned in to the SPCA, among other dangerous and illegal reptiles. Boaters and swimmers in the area should exercise caution. Anyone who spots an alligator is urged to call 631-444-0250.   from LongIsland.com Read more »

• Pindar Vineyards in Peconic up for sale

  am Wed, June 5, 2013 Pindar Vineyards, which cover more than 500 acres in Peconic, has been listed for sale with a Staten Island real estate broker. Complete access, including browser, mobile devices and tabletsOver 12 years of online archivesWeekly digital   from Long Island Business Network Read more »