Marketwatch – Spring Market in Full Swing
After one of the coldest Februarys on record combined with an endless cycle of snow and ice, spring has finally sprung. And with it has come the incredible desire to …
Jamesport – A Quaint Country Town
First settled in the 1690s, the hamlet of Jamesport was originally called Aquebogue, then renamed Lower Aquebogue when Upper Aquebogue was established further west. In 1833, James Tuthill settled in Lower Aquebogue and soon after it was named Jamesport. Meanwhile Upper Aquebogue was called just Aquebogue.
Peconic Lane
Nestled in the heart of the North Fork Wine Trail, Peconic Lane is a stretch of road about one mile long from Rte. 25 (Main Road) to Rte. 48 (North Road) in Peconic. With an historic inn at the north end and the new Greenport Harbor Brewery on Main Road at the south end, there is a winemaker’s studio, a vintage general store, and a fine art gallery amidst the wonderful vineyards and farms along the way.
Eye on Mattituck
Mattituck, most likely named after the Native American word for “Great Creek,” was established in 1678. Mattituck Creek stretches along two miles from its entrance at Mattituck Inlet on Long Island Sound to Rte. 48.
MarketWatch – 2015 Off to a Good Start
After a very good year for real estate on the North Fork in 2014, 2015 is already off to a great start. The rental season has started early. Interest rates are low, inventory is …
Cutchogue – A Rich History
Cutchogue, named after the Native American tribe, the Corchaugs, who first inhabited Fort Corchaug before the English settlers arrived in 1640, is located in the Town of Southold. 2015 marks the Town of Southold’s 375th anniversary with festivities taking place in Cutchogue and other hamlets around town.
Marketwatch – It Was a Very Good Year
By all accounts, 2014 was a great year for North Fork real estate. With activity in all price ranges, inventory low, prices starting to rise, interest rates still very attractive, …
North Fork Market Remains Strong
After a gorgeous and busy summer season on the North Fork, the real estate market continues to be strong this fall. With gains in all price ranges, land sales heating up, …
A Person of Honor – Otto Schoenstein
Otto Schoenstein was chosen by the East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation as the Person of Honor for its 25th Annual Maritime Festival. The following story is from a meeting this writer had with Mr. and Mrs. Schoenstein.
The North Fork Market Still Hot
As the summer winds down, a slow down is nowhere in sight for the real estate market on the North Fork. With interest rates low, prices holding steady with a slight …
