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The Southold Town Planning Board has recommended a “no left turn” sign and a “no stopping” sign for the proposed tasting space of Eastern Front Brewing Co. on Main Road in Mattituck.

The proposed 1,900-square-foot tasting space is on the ground level in the front of a building where two apartments already exist. No footprint changes are proposed. Twelve parking stalls are proposed.

Since the parcel is located just east of a curve on Route 25, the line of sight is considered limited so patrons will be advised they are not allowed to turn left out of the establishment. Overflow parking was also a concern from the board if there should be events held at the brewery, so a “no stopping” sign will be placed on the shoulder of Route 25 to ensure no one will park on the road.

The applicant, Doug Pearsall, was encouraged to speak to his neighbor and ask that he can use their parking lot if necessary.

“It would be helpful for you, if you got really busy, if you had an agreement,” said Planning Board chairman Donald Wilcenski at last Monday’s meeting.

Signs prohibiting limos or buses were also recommended by the board, which Mr. Pearsall agreed to.

Eastern Front Brewing opened in March but closed less than two weeks later for what it described as “unforeseen problems with permits.”

rsiford@timesreview.com

Photo caption: The board discussed the proposal with the applicant at last Monday’s meeting. (Rachel Siford photo)

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I’m Susan Pridham and I am 50 percent owner of Orenda and 100 percent owner of Blue Ruth Jewelry, which we sell here at Orenda.

I try to schedule some bench time to make sure that I’m making jewelry and trying to keep up with my stock but then there’s also just the daily routine of the store, customer service, getting orders in, pricing them, cleaning up and merchandising. Whatever you see people doing in a store, that’s what we do here.

As far as my metal work is concerned, what I do is cold forming, which means that I don’t use a torch.

So it’s basically going to be hammers and clippers and files and things like that.

One thing that I really like to make that people really enjoy are these handmade hair forks.

I’ve been doing jewelry now for probably almost 30 years and I got into it because originally I made printed circuit boards.

Susan Pridham of Orenda in Greenport. (Rachel Siford photo)

I saw something in a magazine that I really liked and I thought, ‘I can make that with the skills that I have.’ I went to a bead store, picked up some beads and I thought, there could be a future here.

It did take me a little while to really try to do it. I did it as a hobby for a while.

I did some shows with the tents outside and that was a lot of fun and then I was working with another gallery and it just came time for me to do my own thing. I opened Blue Ruth here eight years ago, and I was the entity at Blue Ruth. I knew a young lady in town that I really respected and really enjoyed working with. Her situation changed, and my situation changed, so we came together. Now we run Orenda together.

I also am kind of a puzzle solver and a color junkie, so I like to put colors together and a piece will just come out of it and the fact that it makes somebody happy — that’s terrific. So, that’s the best part of it.

“The Work We Do” is a Suffolk Times multimedia project profiling workers on the North Fork. It is made possible by Peconic Landing in Greenport. See photos on Instagram @thesuffolktimes.

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Strong’s Yacht Center has submitted a site plan application for the construction of two buildings for boat storage, one at 52,500 square feet and the other at 49,000 square feet.

The proposed buildings would be in addition to 69,245 square feet of existing buildings on 32.6 acres of split Marine II and R-80 zones on West Mill Road in Mattituck.

“It would be an extension of what we’re currently doing,” applicant Jeff Strong said during a Planning Board work session last Monday afternoon. “There’s seven buildings along the waterfront now, and thankfully those will be full this winter. So it’s really just for increased capacity for winter storage.”

About 6.1 acres of wooded area will remain on the Marine II zoned land and 16.4 acres will remain on the R-80 zone land.

Planning board member Mary Eisenstein asked the applicants how many jobs this may create.

Mr. Strong said service work won’t be done in those buildings specifically, but holding more boats could potentially increase their staff.

“It will definitely enhance the need for painters, fiberglass people, technicians and those types of things,” Mr. Strong said.

He added that right now, there are about a dozen full-time employees. With the addition of these two storage buildings, that number could increase to 25 to 30 on a full-time basis.

The board also needs Strong’s to provide parking information. Town code requires 53 spots for the larger building and 49 spots for the smaller; however, the board said if they don’t believe that many parking stalls are necessary, they can submit a letter explaining why.

“For the purpose that it’s for storage, from our perspective, the increased parking is almost nothing,” Mr. Strong said.

The planning board decided to find the application incomplete to allow the applicants time to provide parking information, a more detailed key map, and exterior signage information, if needed.

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Listings prepared for Times Review Media Group by Suffolk Research Service, dated Sept. 24-30, 2018.

Brought to you by:

BAITING HOLLOW (11933)

• Esteves, M to Silva, Antonio, 1902 Bluffs Dr S (600-11.2-1-133), (R), $326,500

• Galinsky, A & Bloch, A to Marcovici, Lucretia & Stephen, 356-10 Oakleigh Ave (600-40.1-1-10), (R), $350,000

CALVERTON (11933)

• Roselle Building Co to Rottkamp, Jeffrey, 2366 Sound Ave (600-61-2-9), (V), $1,370,000

• Hynes, D to DeStefano, Thomas, 17 Pleasant Ct (600-61-3-21), (R), $395,000

• Swanson, J to Schadt, Kyle & Hailey, 155 Deep Hole Rd (600-100-2-14.9), (R), $825,000

• Swanson, J to Hale Creek Ranch LLC, 155 Deep Hole Rd (600-100-2-14.10), (V), $425,000

CUTCHOGUE (11935)

• Richert, K & Callahan, D to Hofer, Joseph, 25705 CR 48 (1000-84-2-2.2), (R), $470,000

• Keeley/Hawkins, V to Ketcham, Matthew, 21125 CR 48 (1000-96-1-7), (R), $295,000

• Carnation Properties to McCall Family Holdings, p/o 23195 Main & lot 10.003 (1000-109-1-10.2), (V), $2,617,857

• Sheehan, D & S to Mercado Trust, Eileen, 725 Holden Ave (1000-110-5-50), (R), $670,000

FLANDERS (11901)

• Kraskewicz, A & L to 43 Flanders Road LLC, 43 Flanders Rd (900-139-1-67), (R), $100,000

• Fannie Mae to Mosely, Bobby, 25 Randall St (900-140-2-30), (R), $210,000

• Teuber, M to Passarella, Michele, 125 Royal Ave (900-148-2-40), (R), $195,000

• Country View Homes to GJS Flanders Property, 76 Long Neck Blvd (900-148-5-1), (R), $380,000

GREENPORT (11944)

• North Fork Brew N Bites to 45 Front Street Property, 45 Front St (1001-5-4-20), (C), $750,000

LAUREL (11948)

• Meinke, M to Walker, James, 7075 Peconic Bay Blvd (1000-126-10-14), (R), $599,000

MATTITUCK (11952)

• Fanjul, C & Solinger, C to Singleton, Michael, 925 Bennetts Pond Ln (1000-113-13-10), (R), $580,000

RIVERHEAD (11901)

• Berkowitz, N to Pastrano, Jason, 834 Sound Shore Rd (600-8-1-8), (R), $1,350,000

• Catone, P to Olsen, Richard, 2905 Pebble Beach Path (600-64.2-1-11), (R), $319,000

• McGee, R & D to Bapa Realty Inc, 1352 Old Country Rd (600-84-4-37.3), (C), $1,250,000

• 952 Roanoke Avenue to AJ 953 Realty LLC, 952 Roanoke Ave (600-107-2-6), (C), $400,000

• Friszolowski, et al to Theo Associates LLC, 111 Northville Tpke (600-128-4-13), (R), $244,000

SHELTER ISLAND (11964)

• Castle, J & M to Lang, Gary, 32 Country Club Dr (700-1-2-30), (R), $775,000

• Frank, R by Executor to Slater Little Ram LLC, 80 Ram Island Dr (700-9-3-34), (R), $1,811,000

SOUTHOLD (11971)

• Norklun, C to Gibbs, Kim, 8077 Main Bayview & 30 Summer (1000-78-9-34.2), (V), $135,000

• Deleo, A to Andrea Court Property, Holdings, LLC, 280 Cedar Point Dr E (1000-90-2-14.1), (R), $950,000

WADING RIVER (11792)

• Wilmington Savings Fnd to Orlando Jr, Joseph, 38 Elizabeth Dr (600-33-3-12.1), (R), $372,500

• Federal Home Loan Mrtg to Vogel, James, 75 Hulse Ave (600-52-2-33), (R), $160,000

• Levine, R to Jefferson, Tanyaneka, 62 17th St (600-53-1-3.1), (R), $316,000

(Key: Tax map numbers = District-Section-Block-Lot; (A) = agriculture; (R) = residential; (V) = vacant property; (C) = commercial; (R&E) = recreation & entertainment; (CS) = community services; (I) = industrial; (PS) = public service; (P) = park land; as determined from assessed values in the current tax rolls.)

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Listings prepared for Times Review Media Group by Suffolk Research Service, dated Oct. 1-7, 2018.

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AQUEBOGUE (11931)

• Griffin Sr, M & T to Cain, John, 4 Jeanie Ln (600-46-1-33.10), (R), $489,000

• Cain, J & R to Schaefe, John, 43 Ida Ln (600-46-1-33.21), (R), $499,000

• TNKAQB1 LLC to Zuhoski, Alexander, 521 Peconic Bay Blvd (600-87-2-3.1), (R), $1,697,500

BAITING HOLLOW (11933)

• Peu-Duvallon, B to Heyen Jr, Edward, 407 Fox Hill Dr, Unit 407 (600-11.1-1-79), (R), $350,000

CUTCHOGUE (11935)

• Gavin Jr, J & K to Jadow, Gail, 3655 Stillwater Ave (1000-136-2-11), (R), $1,350,000

EAST MARION (11939)

• Zimm, M & D to Finan Living Trust, Elizabeth, 2820 Shipyard Ln, #1D2 (1000-38.2-1-8), (C), $619,000

FLANDERS (11901)

• Oshodi, A to Morocho, Luis, 130 Wood Road Trail (900-122-1-1), (R), $340,000

• Devon, J to Domingez, Alejandro, 544 Flanders Blvd S (900-167-2-28.1), (R), $380,000

GREENPORT (11944)

• Triantafillou, C & A to Karagiannis, Konstantine, 695 Sound Dr (1000-33-4-31), (R), $900,000

• Milovich Jr, J & A to Manolangas, George, 495 Sterling Pl (1000-34-3-19), (R), $410,000

• Georgilis, A to Juarez, Pablo, 1560 Cedarfields Dr (1000-40-5-1.37), (R), $405,000

• Menchini, G & C to Price, Joseph, 2355 Bay Shore Rd (1000-53-4-16), (R), $975,000

• Patchke, C & E to Davis, Jessica, 307 Bridge St (1001-2-2-3.2), (R), $725,000

• Grilli, R by Executor to Nagin, Michael, 114 North St (1001-2-6-28), (R), $655,000

MATTITUCK (11952)

• Talas, P by Executor to 935 Sound Beach Drive LLC, 935 Sound Beach Dr (1000-106-1-43), (R), $900,000

• Burke, S Trust to Burke, Meaghan, 780 Deep Hole Dr (1000-115-12-11), (R), $825,000

• Lanos, G by Executor to Hallock, Alison, 460 Horton Ave (1000-141-2-7), (R), $375,000

RIVERHEAD (11901)

• Lodato, A to Pisani, William, 40 Goose Neck Ln (600-82.1-1-40), (R), $362,500

• Gaines, S & Andrews, T to 888 Pondview LLC, 888 Pondview Rd (600-107-2-49), (R), $199,000

• Sehmi/Singh, M & Kaur, S to Santini, Haydee, 29 Blueberry Commons, #29 (600-109.1-1-29), (R), $275,000

• Kaufman, C & M to Guillen, Pedro, 47 Blueberry Commons, #47 (600-109.1-1-47), (R), $269,000

• Residential Mortgage to Silver III LLC, 334 Maple Ave (600-127-1-46), (R), $175,700

• Cahill, S & T by Referee to Folk, Gregory, 876 E Main St (600-127-6-11), (R), $275,001

SHELTER ISLAND (11964)

• Daniels, W & N to Huneken, Robert, 9 Heritage Dr (700-19-2-113.2), (V), $360,000

SOUTH JAMESPORT (11970)

• US Bank National Assoc to HC NOFO LLC, 32 Vista Ct (600-94-1-3.2), (R), $363,454

SOUTHOLD (11971)

• Guiney, P by Executors to King, Richard, 2555 Youngs Ave, #5B (1000-63.2-1-2), (C), $310,000

WADING RIVER (11792)

• Henderson, J & M by Heir to Maggio, Joseph, 38 Wema Rd & lot 11.002 (600-33-6-11.1), (R), $144,000

• Saladino, J & Hartill, M to Procino, Dennis, 10 Hulse Ave (600-53-2-39), (R), $419,000

• Brady, R & J to Stolfa, Luigi, 11 Imperial Way (600-96-1-1.6), (R), $510,000

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I’m Rick Hall. I’m a chiropractor. I was the North Fork’s first full-time chiropractor.

Valentines Day of 1980 was my first day, so I’ve been here for almost 39 years now and still loving every minute of it.

Unfortunately, people often think of chiropractic for relief only, like oh, I have a backache, my head is hurting today and they want relief, but the key is to educate people.

So, chiropractic’s two-fold benefits are that not only mechanically you’re better, your back, hips, neck, knees all work better because they’re more balanced and they’re moving. There are 300 joints in the body, and joints’ purpose is to move. But chiropractic’s greater benefits is on the nervous system and that’s how it can affect people with stomach problems, bowel problems, menstrual problems, headaches, asthma, allergies and that’s how it affects every and all cells in the body. The idea is to keep all the joints in the body moving in their healthy, full range of motion throughout life.

That’s why I wrote a book. That’s why I’m trying to teach people the benefits of chiropractic, that it’s a lot bigger and broader than just my back hurts.

Rick Hall of Hall Chiropractic. (Rachel Siford photo)

Because chiropractic do help people on so many levels, I’m still here. I’m still in business and still enjoying it. I don’t say chiropractic cures or fixes anything. I say it fixes subluxations and we improve the central nervous system which creates an environment in the body where it can heal and take better care of itself.

I love adjusting and teaching people what we do. It’s the toughest part of what we do. Nowadays, people come in with misconceptions and preconceptions about what chiropractors do and what we’re capable of doing. The adjusting is easy. It’s not painful. It’s kind of fun when you see families and adjusting generations.

I was very, very happy in my third year of college studying forestry and wildlife management and conservation. A friend said come on, we’re going to go to Pennsylvania to listen to a guy named Reggie Gold, a chiropractor. Halfway through the talk, I looked at my friend and my brother and I said, ‘I’m going to be a chiropractor.’

“The Work We Do” is a Suffolk Times multimedia project profiling workers on the North Fork. It is made possible by Peconic Landing in Greenport. See photos on Instagram @thesuffolktimes.

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The new operators of Claudio’s Restaurant say they want to make the business more “family friendly” by adding outdoor seating, recreation and green spaces.

Stephen Loffredo and Tora Matsuoka of Seasoned Hospitality in Manhattan proposed some of those changes at last Thursday’s Greenport Village Board meeting, where the application was on for a “pre-submission conference.”

The men also said they want to make the three restaurants on the Claudio’s property — Claudio’s, Crabby Jerry’s and Claudio’s Clam Bar — operate more efficiently. They said the three restaurants have operated as separate businesses in the past.

“The improvements we propose are both aesthetic and operational, to try and create more family area on the grounds and also to reduce the required amount of traffic that’s needed to support the three individual restaurants,” Mr. Loffredo said.

At 148 years, Claudio’s had been known as the oldest continuously run family-owned restaurant in the country.

Last March, the Claudio family sold the three restaurants and the property they sit on to a group called PWIB Claudio’s Management, consisting of attorney Perry Weitz and his son, David, Ian Behar and Ryan Sasson.

Mr. Loffredo and Mr. Matsuoka, who both have extensive restaurant experience, were put in charge of operating the restaurants.

They plan to retain the Claudio’s name and plan to restore the exterior of the building in its original colors of white with blue trim.

“The idea is to energize the restaurant which, in all truth, is underperforming,” Mr. Loffredo said. One of their plans is to create an outdoor seating area on the south end of the restaurant, where motorcycles have parked in the past. The motorcycle parking would be moved to a new location farther from diners.

The outdoor seating area would have tables with umbrellas and an entrance to the restaurant.

Mr. Loffredo said the restaurant’s interior is often dark, which is why the outdoor seating is being sought. They proposed adding 114 outdoor seats at Claudio’s and 52 at the Clam Bar, in what he called the “party area” where people usually stand around the bar.

Also proposed is a consolidated garbage dumping area to serve all three restaurants and various beautification efforts.

A pop-up pizza store that was added to the property last year will be replaced with a “shirt shack” that would sell Claudio’s merchandise.

Mr. Loffredo said one change they made over the summer dealt with parking.

In the past, patrons had to pay a parking fee which would be refunded if they purchased food or drinks from one of the restaurants.

That was eliminated and the parking fees were reduced, but now people aren’t required to patronize the restaurants anymore, Mr. Loffredo said.

“You can pay to park all day and spend the day in Greenport,” he said.

Piling and bulkhead work will need to be done at the Clam Bar, which means the bar and its supporting structures will have to be removed while the work is ongoing, Mr. Loffredo said. A new bar and canopy will replace them, he said.

Crabby Jerry’s will also need a new canopy.

“I love the concept of adding green space,” said Planning Board member Walter Foote.

He asked if they could add even more green area, saying it seems like Claudio’s has too much parking.

Mr. Matsuoka said he actually gets frequent complaints about there not being enough parking at Claudio’s.

The Planning Board voted to schedule a public hearing on the application during its Jan. 3 meeting.

tgannon@timesreview.com

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Listings prepared for Times Review Media Group by Suffolk Research Service, dated Oct. 8-14, 2018.

Brought to you by:

AQUEBOGUE (11931)

• Kelly, G & M to Bank of New York Mellon, 196 Crystal Dr (600-67-2-16.24), (R), $430,781

BAITING HOLLOW (11933)

• Richichi, J & H to Zhodzishsky, Solomon, 356 Oakleigh Ave, #25 (600-40.1-1-25), (R), $425,000

• Rottkamp, J & M to County of Suffolk, Twomey Ave Dvlpmnt Rts (600-61-2-7.5), (V), $1,362,487

• Bakkah Farm LLC to Faisal, Rashid & Zaheer, Muhammad, Muhammad, Muhammad, 2041 Osborn Ave (600-62-1-15), (R), $650,000

CALVERTON (11933)

• Huber, R by Referee to US Bank National Association, 71 Laurin Rd (600-115.1-1-3), (R), $282,656

FISHERS ISLAND (06390)

• Peck, P by Executors to Wilhelm, Brian, Off Mansion House Dr (1000-9-1-14), (R), $885,000

FLANDERS (11901)

• Isidro, D to Powers, Matthew, 20 Pierson Rd (900-147-2-35), (R), $487,500

• Simons, C to Abe Frohman Holdings LLC, 115 June Ave (900-148-2-36), (R), $101,000

GREENPORT (11944)

• Too Many Homes Inc to Pace, Andrew, 205 Gull Pond Ln (1000-35-4-28.45), (R), $610,000

LAUREL (11948)

• Majeski, S to Clay, Deirdre, 1435 Bray Ave (1000-126-8-7), (R), $350,000

• Westee, A by Executors to Baron, Dmitry, 2780 Great Peconic Bay Bl (1000-128-6-23), (R), $725,000

MATTITUCK (11952)

• Cooper, W & E by Referee to Deutsche Bank National Tr, 595 Bayer Rd (1000-139-3-15), (R), $452,743

RIVERHEAD (11901)

• Verdirame, T Trust to Vicari, David, 906 Sound Shore Rd (600-8-1-29), (R), $370,000

• Wheatley, W Trust to Hrzich Trust, Karen Ann, 2603 Willow Pond Dr (600-18.1-2-169), (R), $380,000

• Fitzgerald, M to Picinic, Luka, 602 Pebble Beach Path (600-82.3-1-22), (R), $295,000

• Chicaiza,W & Rosero, M to Masaquiza, Fernando, 136 Trout Brook Ln (600-85-2-95.29), (R), $266,000

• Curtin, T & P to Weber, Carrie, 42 Blueberry Commons (600-109.1-1-42), (R), $262,000

• Minnick, J to Diego, Willy, 350 Hamilton Ave (600-123-3-21), (R), $324,000

• Duvall, J & V to Caracciolo, Myles, 257 Fishel Ave (600-127-3-22), (R), $385,000

SHELTER ISLAND (11964)

• D’Angelica, D to Amico, Thomas, 54 Westmoreland Dr (700-18-1-2), (R), $1,575,000

SOUTHOLD (11971)

• Katzer/Smith, P to Nash, John, 550 Dolphin Dr (1000-56-7-10), (R), $670,000

• Shea, C to Leto, Vince, 545 Birch Rd (1000-59-2-9), (R), $530,000

• Zakarin, G & E to Gould, Susan, 7540 Main Bayview Rd (1000-78-7-48), (R), $830,000

• Penny Mac Corp to Noskewicz, Gary, 640 N Bayview Road Ext (1000-78-9-42), (R), $500,000

WADING RIVER (11792)

• Julian, J & M to Guido, Raymond, 7 Little Leaf Ct (600-75.1-1-7), (R), $408,000

• Heuer, T to Hoogsteden, Jeffrey, 62 Stephen Dr (600-114-1-27), (R), $427,500

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My name is Walter de Groot. I own Greenport Art & Design Emporium here in Greenport, N.Y.

We are discount picture framers. We do large format fine art printing and large format photographic printing. We also have a discount print and painting gallery. If you need art for your home, this is a great place to look because we have a lot of specials and a lot of bargains here. We also have original paintings and some estate work. We have a Picasso in the store. It’s all available for merchants that come in to buy for their stores or the general public.

It’s hectic. I do everything from taking out the garbage to dealing with the customers to building the products. So when you want to be an owner, you have to be prepared to work, work, work and when you have a complaint, talk to yourself because no one else is going to listen.

I also go to corporations and discuss a theme and I’ll give them presentations and hang the pieces, in just about any budget. We service between the East End of Long Island and Manhattan.

Walter de Groot of Greenport Art & Design Emporium. (Rachel Siford photo)

I’ve been in the art business for over 50 years. And I started off as an apprentice to my father who was a world-renowned painter/sculptor. At a very early age I started mixing plaster, molding clay and stretching canvases and things like that. I was formally trained as a sculptor and I worked in the high-end restoration field for the last 25 to 30 years working on places like the Vanderbilts, the Astors, JP Morgan, the Roosevelt Estate. You name it, I’ve been there.

Recently, I’m getting a little up there in age. I hate to admit it but it’s true. We toned it back a little bit and opened up this place about five years ago. So I still do small restoration projects that I can do in my studio or I do consulting for larger projects.

I enjoy the art business. I enjoy the people who come in here. It’s a way of life. The art field is my life. That’s what I’ve been doing.

“The Work We Do” is a Suffolk Times multimedia project profiling workers on the North Fork. It is made possible by Peconic Landing in Greenport. See photos on Instagram @thesuffolktimes.

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Listings prepared for Times Review Media Group by Suffolk Research Service, dated Oct. 15-21, 2018.

Brought to you by:

BAITING HOLLOW (11933)

• Manzi Homes East to Madonia, Steven, 44 Mastro Ct (600-80-2-2.12), (R), $471,788

CUTCHOGUE (11935)

• Bennett, M & D to Luke, James, 6715 Bridge Ln (1000-84-1-6.8), (R), $575,000

• Dowling, J Trust to Ireland, Matthew, 450 Depot Ln (1000-102-2-9), (R), $400,000

FISHERS ISLAND (06390)

• Rivers, J by Executor to Shearman III, Thomas, Wilderness Point Rd (1000-12-2-14.1), (R), $650,000

FLANDERS (11901)

• De Los Santos Huayanay to 450 Pleasure LLC, 450 Pleasure Dr (900-170-2-3), (R), $450,000

GREENPORT (11944)

• Dolomite, V & I to Main & Central Realty LLC, 400 Main St (1001-4-7-24), (C), $1,250,000

JAMESPORT (11947)

• TDG Jamesport Owner to County of Suffolk, Main Rd & 2-29 & p/o 47-1-3.03 (600-68-1-35), (V), $1,962,100

MATTITUCK (11952)

• Menard, R & C to Bryan Jr, Robert, 100 Saltaire Way (1000-100-1-41), (R), $575,750

• Kraft, D & I to Shulz, Kenneth, 1710 Deep Hole Dr (1000-115-12-23.1), (R), $785,000

RIVERHEAD (11901)

• Scalone, A & E to Pucci, Vito, 76 Foxglove Row (600-45-6-32), (R), $620,000

• Sullivan, M to Van de Wetering Trust, Marion, 16 Foxglove Row (600-45-6-38), (R), $542,000

• Lewin Family LLC to Wichrowski Living Trust, Lucinda, 171 Stoneleigh Dr, #3501 (600-82.5-3-13), (R), $525,000

• Young, M & D to Arriaza, Santos & Pastora, 125 Oliver St (600-104-2-43), (R), $360,000

• Branker, D Trust to Moon Huntress Corp, 649 Northville Tpke (600-106-3-21), (R), $239,000

SOUTHOLD (11971)

• Murray, M to Manos, Arlene, 2055 Albertson Ln (1000-52-5-55), (V), $585,000

• Southold Historical to Maroni Cottage LLC, 54127 Route 25 (1000-61-2-7.2), (C), $520,000

• Motschenbacher, R & A to Denicola III, Philip, 2435 Brigantine Dr (1000-79-4-64), (R), $515,000

• Massarella, S to Marano, Leonard, 1610 Paradise Shore Rd (1000-80-1-19), (V), $170,000

• 68 Louise Ct LLC to Samash 812 LLC, 700 Gin Ln (1000-88-3-9), (R), $800,000

WADING RIVER (11792)

• Papagianopoulos, G to Como, Sal, 88 High Hill Rd (600-50-3-18.1), (R), $385,000

• Guarino, F by Admr to Visco Properties LLC, 1530 N Country Rd (600-54-2-1), (C), $337,500

• Esper, L Trust to Buckley, Thomas, 106 Overhill Rd (600-72-1-35), (R), $330,000

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Greenport’s newest hotel, the Menhaden, is now officially open for business.

The three-story, 16 room hotel opened its doors this month. Its name was inspired by Greenport’s fishing history.

“Greenport was built on the back of the bunker [fish],” said general manager Dennis McDermott, who added that he thinks the new hotel is filling a niche in the village and will be a concierge-driven hotel.

“There’s always going to be a smiling, friendly face at the front desk when you walk in,” he said, adding that the hotel employees will help organize your visit by booking dinners and wine tours.

The theme throughout the hotel is modern, clean and relaxed, with a neutral color scheme throughout. The walls of the hotel are decorated with high definition close up photographs of boat hulls by Huntington-based photographer Scott Farrell.

On the first floor there is a lounge/retail space and a restaurant, which will be open in the spring.

Guests of the hotel can also enjoy the rooftop area, which will have its own bar, seating, fire pits and a grill.

Visit the Menhaden’s website for more information.

Check out more photos here:

The space where the restaurant will operate. There will be indoor and outdoor seating. (Credit: Krysten Massa)

The lobby of the hotel. (Credit: Krysten Massa)

Complimentary Menhaden umbrellas. (Credit: Krysten Massa)

The rooftop area, which will be open for hotel guest use. (Credit: Krysten Massa)

The second and third floor each have a “galley” for guests to use.
(Credit: Krysten Massa)

One of the rooms at the hotel.
(Credit: Krysten Massa)

One of the typical room bathrooms.
(Credit: Krysten Massa)

One of the art pieces by Scott Farrell.
(Credit: Krysten Massa)

The lounge/retail space area.(Credit: Krysten Massa)

Dennis McDermott, the general manager of the hotel, in the lobby. (Credit: Krysten Massa)

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A Plainview law firm whose principals also own Sparkling Pointe Winery and Vineyard in Southold has reached a settlement with the U.S. Attorney’s office in which it admits wrongdoing and will pay more than $6.1 million to resolve the government’s claims.

In March, officials including Geoffrey Berman, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced they had filed a lawsuit against Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates, a law firm specializing in foreclosures, and its wholly-owned affiliates, Enterprise Process Service and Paramount, a title search company.

The lawsuit claimed they had engaged in a scheme to generate false and inflated bills for foreclosure-related expenses and submitted them to the Federal National Mortgage Association — Fannie Mae — for reimbursement.

The settlement also resolves claims arising from identical misconduct in connection with eviction-related expenses that were submitted to and paid by the U.S. Veterans Administration, according to Mr. Berman.

Tom and Cynthia Rosicki, partners in the Rosicki firm, also own Sparkling Pointe Winery and Vineyard and residential property in Southold. They have supported numerous charitable endeavors locally, including donating $250,000 to Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport last year.

As part of the Dec. 4, 2018, settlement approved by U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff, the Rosicki, Enterprise and Paramount firms admitted and accepted responsibility for their conduct and must pay $4.6 million to the United States.

The three companies admitted that from 2009 through 2018, on certain invoices for service of process in connection with foreclosures or evictions, Enterprise tacked additional charges onto the costs billed by independent contractors and otherwise took actions that increased costs and expenses.

Similarly, on certain invoices for foreclosure searches and title continuations, Paramount added to the amounts charged by independent contractors and otherwise took actions that increased costs and expenses. And the Rosicki firm submitted those costs and expenses for payment, with the understanding that Fannie Mae would reimburse for them, according to Mr. Berman.

The settlement also requires the Rosicki firm to implement a compliance program with regular reporting over the next five years, and to publicly disclose the nature of its affiliation with Enterprise and Paramount on its website.

In a separate settlement, Rosicki, Enterprise and Paramount agreed to pay the United States an additional $1.5 million to resolve a case filed by a whistleblower under the False Claims Act, resulting in a total recovery by the federal government of just over $6.1 million, according to Mr. Berman.

Prosecution of some of the whistleblower’s claims was taken over by the government in March.

Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates issued the following statement Wednesday: “We chose to resolve this matter in the best interests of our clients. Our practices and procedures adhere to the strictest principles and ethical standards of the legal profession, and we look forward to continuing to deliver the highest-caliber counsel that our clients have come to expect.”

Editor’s Note: This story was updated with additional comment from Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates.

tgannon@timesreview.com

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I’m Ginny Corazzini and I’m the supervising pharmacist here at Southold Pharmacy.

People think all a pharmacist does is count pills on a tray and put them in a bottle and call it a day, but that’s not really what goes on.

The pharmacist is really the final check in the whole situation. We do need to check the doctors’ dosing, and that’s our job.

I’ve been in this business for about 33 years — 23 years licensed as a pharmacist. At this actual store, I started when I was 14 years old. I came back home here about six years ago.

I worked in the chain world, and I liked it. I actually wanted to work more on the business end of things and had become a district manager at one point in time and I realized I really couldn’t start a family at that pace. When my husband and I decided we wanted to have kids, we decided to come back home. This atmosphere allows me to come to work, be myself as a pharmacist, and be home at a great time for my family and kids when they need me.

I definitely wanted to come home to the community pharmacy, where I live and work with the people that I know.

Ginny Corazzini of Southold Pharmacy. (Rachel Siford photo)

As a teenager, this was an awesome job to start with. Don Scott had started this business in 1963 in this same store and he was my first boss. They gave us a great work ethic.

We like to have a nice hometown atmosphere here. So I know all my patients. I know the medications that they take. It’s always a friendly environment here. It’s not like a number at a big chain. We definitely put our hearts into the business, all the pharmacists that work here.

What I used to always tell my staff pharmacists who worked under me was treat every customer like they’re a family member. So fill the prescription like you’re filling the prescription for your mom and dad. Take the time to make sure you double- and triple-check yourself before the prescription comes out.

Southold Pharmacy is located at 53895 Route 25, Southold.

“The Work We Do” is a Suffolk Times multimedia project profiling workers on the North Fork. It is made possible by Peconic Landing in Greenport. See photos on Instagram @thesuffolktimes.

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The Southold Town Planning Board upheld a stop work order issued against a Manhattan-based restaurant chain’s construction of a greenhouse in Orient. The greenhouse is on the same property as the controversial agricultural barn proposed by Fresh & Co.

The greenhouse is a separate application from the agricultural building and would be used to keep animals warm during the winter months since the structure originally proposed has been going through the site plan process for about two years. The proposed greenhouse is 1,440 square feet and would later be used for growing plants, according to Patricia Moore, the attorney representing the applicant.

Town Code Enforcement issued the stop work order last week because the cement had been poured and framing had been established before receiving site plan approval. It was the second set of violations for continuing to work after the stop work order was issued, Town attorney Bill Duffy said.

The applicant, Steve Tenedios, submitted a request in writing to be able to complete the structure, however the board said the structure cannot get a building permit without a Department of Environmental Conservation permit first.

“Our hands are tied,” planning board chairman Donald Wilcenski said at Monday’s meeting. “We try to promote agriculture and we understand the hardship.”

Ms. Moore disagreed with the sentiment and said the town code is “anti-farming.”

Ms. Moore said she submitted a DEC request more than 30 days ago and they started construction before it was permitted because her client was “against a wall” due to weather constraints. If they didn’t pour the footing then, it wouldn’t have been possible, she said.

“My only reason for asking is if we were to get the DEC in hand, and with your authorization, to just put the panels up,” Ms. Moore said, adding that they would still go through the public hearing process and complete drainage requirements. “But at least we could put the panels up so the animals could be protected.”

Ms. Moore said that one goat and four kids belonging to Mr. Tenedios died last winter. The applicant has one cow and 30 goats, 18 of which are pregnant and due around mid-January, according to Ms. Moore’s letter submitted to the planning board. One of his three horses is also pregnant, and the foal, due in February, will need warmth from the greenhouse.

Mr. Wilcenski said that after the public hearing, the board would send a letter of support to the DEC, but refused to lift the stop work order before the site plan is reviewed.

The application was considered complete for review and a public hearing was set for Jan. 14.

The proposal that has largely been the topic of discussion to this point has been the Tenedios Agricultural Building, a proposed 8,664-square-foot building to house livestock and store feed, supplies and farm equipment on 34.5 acres of farmland adjacent to Narrow River Road.

At past public hearings, residents have raised concerns such as scenic impact, wetlands and surface water protection from animal waste and the possibility of special events at the location. Public hearings on the proposal were closed earlier this year. In August, the Architectural Review Committee and the Land Preservation Committee recommended that the Planning Board require the structure be moved 200 feet to the west and the applicant complied. The revised site plan was before the Planning Board in October.

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Photo caption: The planning board discussed the application Monday. (Rachel Siford photo)

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Listings prepared for Times Review Media Group by Suffolk Research Service, dated Oct. 22-28, 2018.

Brought to you by:

AQUEBOGUE (11931)

• Scoshire Properties to North Fork Animal Welfare, League Inc, 324 Church Ln (600-46-1-21), (C), $1,212,500

• Kanelopoulos, K to Woychuk, Kenneth, 247 Overlook Dr (600-113-1-10), (R), $850,000

BAITING HOLLOW (11933)

• Galasso III, A & S to Abcug, Scott, 701 Bluffs Dr N (600-11.2-1-1), (R), $465,000

• Manzi Homes East LLC to LaBarbera, Kenneth, 24 Mastro Ct (600-80-2-2.14), (R), $503,335

CALVERTON (11933)

• Napoli Family Trust to Reggio-Marks, Donna, 20 Golden Spruce Dr (600-81.1-1-48), (R), $485,000

• Guntert, B to Cangiano Jr, Michael, 41 Laurin Rd (600-115.1-1-9), (R), $225,500

EAST MARION (11939)

• J.C. Quinn Inc to Tsevdos Trust, Steven, 2790 The Long Way (1000-30-2-117), (R), $788,000

• Mallery-Copland Trust to Reilly, William, 980 Bay Ave (1000-31-8-15), (R), $655,000

FLANDERS (11901)

• Moore, J & L to Lopez Hernandez, Eduardo, 34 Cedar Ave (900-149-2-18), (R), $340,000

GREENPORT (11944)

• US Bank Trust NA to McMahon, Gregoroy, 515 Madison Ave (1001-4-4-16), (R), $425,000

• Weinstein, A & H to Nigro, Louis, 150 Fifth St (1001-7-4-21), (R), $1,350,000

JAMESPORT (11947)

• Goodale & Kappenberg to Garcia, Abraham, 30 Town Beach Rd (600-70-1-5.5), (R), $675,000

MATTITUCK (11952)

• Lichota, A & M to Franco, Michael, 2980 Sigsbee Rd (1000-126-5-17), (R), $612,500

ORIENT (11957)

• McHugh, P & McNamee, L to Lauback, Jeff, 1600 Hillcrest Dr (1000-13-2-8.23), (V), $319,000

PECONIC (11958)

• Lazio Jr, E to Terrono, Andrew, 387 Wood Ln (1000-86-6-29), (R), $1,525,000

RIVERHEAD (11901)

• Hallock, H & P to Sound Avenue Acres LLC, Sound Ave (600-8-7-5), (V), $825,000

• Hansen, A to Maneri, Peter, 2304 Cedar Path (600-18.1-4-142), (R), $385,000

• Carnaggio, A & C to Cavanaugh, Edward, 66 Foxglove Row (600-45-6-33), (R), $645,000

• Marascia, F & B to Sferrazza, Joseph, 205 Horton Ave (600-81-2-15), (R), $300,000

• Kwasna, J & K to Sobolewski, Wojciech, 117 Old Farm Rd (600-84-1-2.56), (R), $410,000

• Woychuk, K & S to Kakaris, Evangelos, 32 Sandalwood Ln (600-112-1-21.3), (R), $575,000

• Russell, M to Raynor 560 LLC, 560 Raynor Ave (600-123-1-23), (R), $210,000

• Ross, M & M to Monzon, Maria, 36 Elton St (600-126-2-51), (R), $299,999

• MTGLQ Investors to Silver III LLC, 119 Sweezy Ave (600-128-2-2), (R), $165,000

• Klein, S to Macari, Edward, 156 Union Ave (600-129-3-4), (R), $267,000

SHELTER ISLAND (11964)

• Willing, N & Camarda, M to Klaris-Weiss, Lorin, 20 Congdon Rd (700-15-4-75.2), (R), $855,000

SOUTHOLD (11971)

• Rauch, B Trust to Mautino Family Trust, 2704 Long Creek Dr (1000-52-7-1.1), (R), $1,350,000

• Rauch, B to Mautino Family Trust, 2707 Long Creek Dr (1000-52-7-1.2), (V), $400,000

• Rauch, T by Executor to Mautino Family Trust, 2703 Long Creek Dr (1000-52-7-1.3), (V), $350,000

• Equity Trust & BATM Cap to Le Vasseur, Ryan, 245 Clearview Ave W (1000-70-8-5), (R), $585,000

• McMahon, M by Devisee to Triolo, Joseph, 420 Beachwood Ln (1000-70-10-54), (R), $800,000

• Reilly, J to Minasi, Michael, 3145 Main Bayview Rd (1000-78-2-12.1), (R), $550,000

• SKJ Corey Creek LLC to 1280 Corey Creek LLC, 1280 Corey Creek Ln (1000-78-4-17), (R), $400,000

WADING RIVER (11792)

• Trani, S & P to Eldot, Galina, 21 4th St (600-33-3-65), (R), $300,000

• Kelly, R & C to McElderry, Paul, 16 Wildwood Rd (600-33-5-55), (R), $269,900

• Tedaldi, L & Fisher, L to Sanders, Lauren, 46 Breezy Point Rd (600-34-1-7), (R), $230,000

• Colitti, J & M to Clanton, Ralph W, 9 Sound Breeze Trail (600-36-5-22), (R), $407,500

• Hong, S & M to Loffreto, Brent, 104 19th St (600-53-1-43), (R), $295,000

• Bamonte, L & L by Referee to Castelvetre, Dominick, 6324 N Country Rd (600-55-2-9.7), (R), $450,000

• Hoeg, C & Fucci, E to Cravotta, Angela, 21 Acorn Ct (600-75.1-1-21), (R), $390,000

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In 2017, The Suffolk Times and Riverhead News-Review launched “The Work We Do,” a weekly look into the work lives of professionals across the North Fork.

The series, which is sponsored by Peconic Landing in Greenport, is a multimedia project profiling workers in all industries.

To commemorate a year of hard work that makes the community brighter, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite The Work We Do videos.

Brian Mealy, Floyd Memorial Library

Todd Davey, North Fork Garage in Peconic

Anne Sherwood Pundyk, painter

Patti Homan, Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church

Chris Conlan, Goldberg’s Famous Bagels

Christopher Kelly, Promised Land Apiaries

Irene Pleitez, La Capricciosa

Marcy Carranza, Wendy’s Deli

Richie Simicich, Strong’s Marine

Marilyn LoPresti, North Fork Bodies in Motion

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Listings prepared for Times Review Media Group by Suffolk Research Service, dated Nov. 5-11, 2018.

Brought to you by:

CALVERTON (11933)

• Rabson, C to Sweeney, Michael, 141 Southfield Rd (600-61-3-2), (R), $429,000

• Lauricella, J & P to Murray, Kathleen, 5 Black Pine St (600-81.1-1-24), (R), $535,000

• Wells Fargo Bank NA to Chucuy, Hermelindo, 200 South Path (600-97-2-1.1), (R), $329,000

CUTCHOGUE (11935)

• Peters, C to Brush, John, 75 Carrington Rd (1000-111-11-28), (R), $552,000

EAST MARION (11939)

• Fernandes, A & J to Kandel, Andrew, 1670 Stars Rd (1000-22-4-16), (R), $999,000

• Nistazos, M by Referee to US Bank Trust N.A., 2390 The Long Way (1000-30-2-122), (R), $714,130

GREENPORT (11944)

• Nigro, L & C to Hogan, William, 160 5th St, Unit 29 (1001-7.1-1-29), (C), $849,000

LAUREL (11948)

• Jeffrey Jr, J & M to Pardee, Charles, 6760 Peconic Bay Blvd (1000-126-11-3.1), (R), $1,630,000

MATTITUCK (11952)

• Carey, P & Cassidy Trust to Giacone, Michael, 270 Park Ave Ext (1000-123-8-27), (R), $1,050,000

ORIENT (11957)

• Losonczy, M & Merritt, B to Kassapidis, Elias, 1055 Soundview Rd (1000-15-3-13), (R), $1,615,000

• Trehan, A to Orient OP LLC, 800 Halyoake Ave (1000-27-2-2.9), (R), $1,730,000

PECONIC (11958)

• Schule, Sisino & Straus to Piscitelli, Luigi, 575 Robinson Ln (1000-98-5-8), (R), $660,000

RIVERHEAD (11901)

• Leary, S Trust to DeSantis, Richard, 18 Tall Tree Circle (600-2.1-2-18), (R), $685,000

• Tuthill, D by Referee to MTGLQ Investors LP, 60 N Railroad Ave (600-68-4-47), (R), $365,000

• Lohr/Cobey, J to Lohr, Timothy, 653 Northville Tpke (600-106-3-22), (R), $210,000

SHELTER ISLAND (11964)

• Amico, T to Yang, Eric, 33 Country Club Dr (700-1-1-96), (R), $1,440,000

SOUTHOLD (11971)

• Caio Four LLC to Fruci Farms LLC, North Rd (1000-51-3-4.9), (V), $341,360

• DeMartini, R & L to Owens, Kenneth, 340 Pine Rd (1000-54-9-10), (R), $385,000

• Stump, T & G to Zakarin, Eileen, 1805 Park Way (1000-70-11-21), (R), $463,000

• Baxter, M & J to Earl, William, 5805 Main Bayview Rd (1000-78-7-5.5), (R), $840,000

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January

• Petsmart and Ulta Beauty open at the The Shops at Riverhead on Route 58.

February

Goldberg’s Famous Bagels opens its fourth North Fork location in Jamesport.

March

• New Marshalls and HomeGoods combo store opens in Riverhead shopping complex near Costco.

• Backyard Brine opens a Cutchogue tasting room attached to its packaging facility.

March 11: The roller skating rink at Burton Potter American Legion Post 185 in Greenport reopens for its first public skating session in more than a decade.

April

• Spicy’s BBQ in Riverhead seized by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance for alleged non-payment of sales taxes.

• South Street home décor shop opens in Greenport.

• Downtown Riverhead restaurant Joe’s Garage and Grill closes and is listed for sale.

• Reel2Reel opens at 121 Griffing Ave. in Riverhead, featuring clothing and accessories by designer Rashad Lawson.

April 11:BNB Bank officially opens Riverhead branch at 209 Main St.

April 20: Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead and the neighboring estate, known as Big E Farm, sells for $15 million.

May

• The Shady Lady reopens as The Lin Beach House in Greenport.

• American Beech in Greenport opens Aqua, a new luxury hotel in Aquebogue.

• Caci Shelter Island opens.

May 5:Claudio’s Clam Bar in Greenport reopens under new ownership.

May 10: Spicy’s BBQ in Riverhead holds a grand reopening event.

May 12:JABS fitness center in Riverhead closes its doors less than a year after opening.

June

• Nautical-themed Rocco’s Caddyshack opens in Greenport.

• Solntse Hot Yoga opens second studio in downtown Riverhead.

• Ray design shop opens in Greenport.

• North Tavern restaurant opens in Wading River.

June 1: Lavender by the Bay, established in East Marion in 2002, opens second location in Calverton.

June 10: North Fork Doughnut Co. opens Mattituck location.

June 19: New Italian-American eatery Waypoint opens at former Pepi’s restaurant space in Southold.

June 29: North Fork Brewing Company opens Riverhead tasting room.

June 30: Jeni’s Main Street Grill moves into the former Puerto Verde location on Route 25 in Southold.

July

• Ali Katz Kitchen opens on Route 48 in Mattituck.

August

• Ruggero’s family-style Italian restaurant opens at The Shoppes at East Wind in Wading River.

Aug. 1: After 35 years as neighbors, Palmer Vineyards is purchased by Paumanok.

Aug. 10: After 34 years in operation, Truffles Bistro in Wading River is sold.

September

• Sandpiper Ice Cream in Greenport closes after 40 years in business.

October

• RiverWalk Bar and Grille opens in downtown Riverhead.

• Caci Shelter Island announces it will close after opening in May.

Oct. 4: Moustache Brewing Co. unveils expanded tasting room in Riverhead.

Oct. 6: After more than six decades, Edwards Sports Center in Riverhead announces it will close.

Oct. 21: EAsT on Main opens in the former Four Doors Down in Mattituck.

Oct. 22: Modell’s Sporting Goods in Riverhead announces it expects to close in January 2019.

Oct. 29: Riverhead Farmers Market announces move from 17 East Main St. to 54 East Main.

Oct. 30:Sannino Vineyard begins construction of eco-friendly winery and tasting room in Cutchogue.

November

• Osprey Bar & Lounge opens at the former Caci Shelter Island.

Nov. 16: Lidl US announces that it will purchase and convert all Best Market stores on Long Island.

Nov. 17: Greenport Farmers’ Market opens new indoor location on First Street.

Nov. 19: Owners announce a new restaurant, North Fork Roadhouse, coming to Porto Bello’s former Route 48 location.

Nov. 25: Riverhead Kmart shuts its doors.

December

• Boom Burger owners reveal that Mattituck location is set to reopen “after Christmas.”

• Owner of Caci North Fork in Southold announces spring 2019 reopening.

• Maroni Cuisine in Northport reveals plan to open in the spring at the former Jeni’s Main Street Grill in Southold.

knalepinski@timesreview.com

Photo caption: EAsT on Main opened in Mattituck this year. (Krysten Massa photo)

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The March sale of Claudio’s in Greenport marked the end of an era.

The main restaurant was opened in 1870 by Manuel Claudio and was billed the longest continuously family-owned eatery in the United States.

For nearly 30 years, Claudio’s was owned by a corporation, which included Bill and Jan Claudio, Kathy Claudio and Beatrice and Jerry Tuthill. The group purchased Claudio’s in 1989 from the siblings’ father, William Claudio Sr., who had owned the popular bar and restaurant since 1930.

The restaurant complex, which includes Claudio’s, Claudio’s Clam Bar and Crabby Jerry’s, had been on the market since January 2015.

The new ownership group — which includes well-known asbestos attorney Perry Weitz and his son David, along with debt relief specialists Ian Behar and Ryan Sasson — purchased the three waterfront restaurants and reopened in time for Memorial Day 2018.

Tora Matsuoka, co-owner of Sen Restaurant in Sag Harbor, and his business partner, Stephen Loffredo, leads the new management. The two announced plans to make the restaurants more “family friendly” in 2019 by adding outdoor seating, recreation and green spaces. They plan to retain the Claudio’s name and restore the exterior of the building in its original colors of white with blue trim.

“The idea is to energize the restaurant which, in all truth, is underperforming,” Mr. Loffredo said earlier this month.

I’m Tina Contento and I am the account advertising executive for the Times Review Media Group.

My responsibilities are to go visit my clients in my territory, really Peconic to Orient Point and help them market their business through all of our products that we offer.

I have been here since 1987. I really started when we were in the Greenport office at the front desk, handwriting classifieds, taking legal notices, subscriptions, and things like that. Then we moved to our current office in Mattituck about a year later and then I turned into the circulation manager, and after that I became classified manager, and after that I left for a little bit had my kids, and then came back and have been doing advertising sales since then. I’ve pretty much done everything. I’ve sat in every seat in this office.

Everything used to be done by hand and now we’re completely automated. When I started here it was before email and internet. Now I don’t have to get up and bring an ad to the art department. One thing that I miss is that I don’t have to see clients week to week because we email and text.

Tina Contento of the Times Review Media Group. (Rachel Siford photo)

I’m really really lucky because I live where I work, so my friends are my clients. Whether it’s getting my coffee in the morning I’m talking to people about their families as well as what’s going on in the community, but also helping them market their business, so I feel very lucky.

I had put my resume in one summer, the previous owner, Troy, had called me to come in for an interview but I was lifeguarding at the Townsend Manor Inn. He said, ‘just come down now,’ but I had my bathing suit on. So I went there to interview and got the job miraculously in my bathing suit!

We do have a lot of fun here. It’s really a nice family and it’s always been like that. It’s about everyone having a good day, everyone’s having fun and we all have each other’s back which is great. When I left for a little bit, I really did miss everyone. There’s not a lot of companies like this where everybody gets the work done but we really have a good time doing it.

“The Work We Do” is a Suffolk Times multimedia project profiling workers on the North Fork. It is made possible by Peconic Landing in Greenport. See photos on Instagram @thesuffolktimes.

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