Ski area denied liquor license Nov 20, 2009
I am not aware of any North Fork lodges that offer lodging in the winter ... Were not in the business of providing a wild party, we just want to attract more people up the North Fork, Quick added. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Fly-fishing favorites Oct 15, 2009
(North Fork of Umpqua River); Ellensburg, Wash. (Yakima River); Aniak, Alaska (Aniak River); McKenzie Bridge, Ore. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Family travel five: Make a splash at historic seaports Oct 13, 2009
Sheepskin Hollow is the 453-acre state nature preserve in Columbiana County that is tucked along the North Fork of Little Beaver Creek bet 00003F4C ween Negley and Fredricktown on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. The changing season promises to be extra hot this year both on Broadway and off. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
North Americas top wine destinations Oct 13, 2009
North Fork, Long Island, N.Y.With its 4,000 acres of vineyards, Long Island Wine Country is gaining more attention for its wines and its intimate atmosphere. North Fork, on the eastern side of Long Island, is not only home to some celebrated local wines, but also to excellent fresh seafood and produce. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Moke River watershed meetings scheduled Sep 25, 2009
The first meeting, concerning the North Fork Mokelumne River and Lower Bear Area planning units, will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Amador County Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Road, Jackson. The meeting covering the Blue Lakes planning unit will be held from 3 t o5 p.m. Oct. 8 at Turtle Rock Park Community Center, 17300 Highway 89, Markleeville. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Wine country getaways from $85/night Sep 11, 2009
Located within easy walking distance of several award-winning wineries, the Vintage B&B on the islands North Fork has three romantic guestrooms with wrought-iron furnishings, queen-sized feather beds, and whirlpool baths. The VIP Wine Enthusiast Tour package covers two nights accommodation with full breakfast for two, plus a VIP wine country tour with tastings and boxed lunches. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Real estate in NYs Hamptons is rebounding Aug 24, 2009
That would nearly equal the number of sales for the entire tip of Long Island a larger region that includes both the Hamptons and the island's north fork in the third quarter of last year, according to a survey released by Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Sellers have had to lower prices to accommodate cautious buyers, Saunders conceded. (MSNBC -- Business)
2009 Mokelumne River Cleanup to be held Sept. 19 Aug 21, 2009
The event will be held at four locations: Electra Road, the Highway 26 North Fork Mokelumne crossing, the Middle Bar area and the Mokelumne River Day Use Area below Camanche Dam. Volunteers for the Middle Bar, Electra and Highway 26 sites should register or by calling 295-4900. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Long weekend getaways from $58/night Aug 5, 2009
For a classic escape on the islands North Fork, try the Vine Time weekend tour package. msnbc. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sonia Sotomayor Out East Aug 4, 2009
THE quiet fishing village of Greenport on the North Fork of Long Island was abuzz last week with the presence of US Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor ... "All reports say she is a warm, genuinely nice, un 00004000 assuming person of the sort we like on the North Fork," said our source, "and would like to see on the Supreme Court.". (New York Post -- Gossip)
Fresno man makes film 'Stricken' Jul 30, 2009
He also wants to continue his plan to build a movie studio in the North Fork area, which would serve as home base for his production company, Aftershock Studios. TV and movie critic Rick Bentley can be reached at or (559) 441-6355. (Fresno Bee)
Environmental report for proposed casino released Jul 28, 2009
The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians and other tribes nationwide have been waiting months if not years for the Bureau of Indian Affairs to make crucial decisions. The bureaucratic delays are costing money and undermining morale, senators and tribal leaders agreed during a hearing designed to pressure the administration. (Fresno Bee -- State)
A family tradition (2) Jul 27, 2009
Another family had already established a homestead on 160 acres on the north fork of the Coquille River ... 1873 - The family arrives in Coos County and trades a wagon and its team for a 160-acre homestead on the North Fork of the Coquille River. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Mid-Summer Report: Bronco Pitching Excels in Su... Jul 22, 2009
Bronco alum and current volunteer assistant coach '05 took the Hamptons League by storm this summer as head coach of the North Fork Ospreys. He led his team to an early first place standing. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Fashion/Shopping Blog Jul 5, 2009
About this Blog Runway Ready spotlights cool (local and online) places to shop, sales, new businesses, fashion news and trends, celebrity gossip, relationship advice, diet and exercise, along with tips about jewelry, lingerie, cosmetics, salons, and more. Do you have a sale or a new product to promote. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Sugar Pine Railroad's rollin' recipe of success Jul 3, 2009
Rancher Tom Wheeler, 63, of North Fork and retired aerospace engineer Tony Ward, 72, of Ahwahnee received the most June primary election votes in a field of five contenders for District 5 ... The winner will succeed two-term incumbent Gary Gilbert of North Fork, who chose not to seek a third four-year term. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Capital One's $549 Million Man Buys Back Freedom: Jonathan Weil Jun 25, 2009
1 billion, was the intangible asset known as goodwill, leftover from past acquisitions of other banks, including North Fork Bancorp in December 2006. The company also showed $1. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Good American wines for your plonk cellar Jun 24, 2009
Palmer Vineyards North Fork Pinot Blanc 2007 Outstanding varietal aromas with some creamy notes and welcome dash of minerality; bright pear-like fruit. Around $9. (Boston Globe)
Blackstone, Carlyle Pursue Bank LBOs as Obama Changes Landscape Jun 19, 2009
In the case of BankUnited, the investors were able to take over a lender along with like-minded firms and also to pick a chief executive officer, former North Fork Bancorp CEO , of their own choosing. Changing Rules. (Bloomberg -- US)
Broncos Scatter Around The Nation For The Summer Jun 17, 2009
Volunteer assistant coach and former Bronco ballplayer takes on his first head coaching stint with the North Fork Ospreys of the Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League on Long Island ... COACHES: - Hamptons League - North Fork Ospreys - Head Coach. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Wolf pack kills dog on N. Fork Jun 16, 2009
Unarmed and backpacking alone with Capone, the four-year-old companion hed raised from a pup, Roberts was about eight miles from the Eagle Creek Trailhead on the North Fork when he reached the meadows ... moco wrote on Jun 14, 2009 2:59 PM:" Jake: I saw a mother moose and baby calf on the North Fork 2 summers ago, along the highway, just leaving Yellowstone and heading into Shoshone NF...Amazednative: Why don't you like wolves?? " ... Jake wrote on Jun 10, 2009 6:22 PM:" I don't mind a few... (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Kanas looks ahead May 23, 2009
After running his own deli in college and a stint as a teacher, he became a bank branch manager at North Fork. By 29, he was president. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Florida's BankUnited fails, will cost FDIC US$4.9bil May 22, 2009
Florida's largest banking institution with about $13 billion in assets as of May 2 was sold for $900 million to an investor group led by former North Fork Bancorp Chairman and CEO John Kanas. It will reopen as a newly chartered savings bank called BankUnited on Friday, with Kanas at the helm. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
North Fork Agrees to Buy GreenPoint for $6.3 Billion May 22, 2009
North Fork Agrees to BuyGreenPoint for $6 ... North Fork Agrees to BuyGreenPoint for $6 ... Betting that consumer banking will remain a fast-growing business, even after several years of expansion, the North Fork Bancorporation said yesterday that it had agreed to acquire the GreenPoint Financial Corporation for $6. (Yahoo News -- Banking & Financial Services)
#21 SAG HARBOR, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
Less of a mob scene than East Hampton but conveniently located just up the road, Sag Harbor pairs South Fork glamour with North Fork gentility ... If you don't have time for a visit to the North Fork, the nearby Channing Daughters winery opens for tastings and bottle purchases. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
#67 JAMESPORT, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
This gentle, anti-Hamptons village is a great base of operations for exploring the North Fork. MUST DO The North Fork is about two things: Wine and food. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
#25 ORIENT, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
HAPPENINGS The North Fork is all about the drinking -- and not just wine, either. One of the hottest events is the North Fork Craft Beer Festival in nearby Jamesport which also celebrates, of course, wine and barbeque (August 8). (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Applied Materials, Cliffs Natural, BankUnited, Intel: U.S. Equity Preview May 13, 2009
The shares had more than doubled in regular trading yesterday on speculation that John Kanas, North Fork Bancorps former chief executive officer, will mount a takeover. (CLF US): North Americas largest iron-ore producer is slashing its dividend, cutting salaries and selling common stock to generate cash in case metals demand worsens. (Bloomberg -- US)
Ex-North Fork CEO Kanas Considers Offer for BankUnited; TD Bank May Bid May 12, 2009
Ex-North Fork CEO Kanas Said to Lead BankUnited Bid (Update1) - Bloomberg ... Ex-North Fork CEO Kanas Said to Lead BankUnited Bid (Update1) ... May 11 (Bloomberg) -- , North Fork Bancorps former chief executive officer, is leading a bid by Carlyle Group, Blackstone Group LP and WL Ross & Co., to acquire , people familiar with the plan said. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Kitchen A Bistro and Peter Luger Are Big Winners in Zagat 2009/10 Long Island Restaurants Survey Apr 29, 2009
Two sophisticated yet comforting country inns on the North Fork took top honors for both Decor (Jedediah's in Jamesport) and Service (North Fork Table & Inn). Meanwhile, Peter Luger in Great Neck claimed the Most Popular title for the 16th year running, thanks to its renowned aged porterhouse steaks. (PR Newswire)
Calif. river system is nation's most endangered Apr 8, 2009
Rounding out the top five were Georgia's Flint River, the Lower Snake River that courses through Idaho, Washington and Oregon, Mattawoman Creek in Maryland and the North Fork of the Flathead River in Montana. One recent political compromise will help restore a now-dry 60-mile stretch of the San Joaquin River. (Yahoo News)
Strong wind hampers crews battling Texas wildfires Apr 6, 2009
The town of about 1,300 residents was temporarily evacuated Saturday after the fire jumped the North Fork of the Red River. Residents returned home late in the day. (Boston Globe)
Political Sex Scandals Mar 11, 2009
When the New York Governor attempted to transfer upwards of $10,000 to a mysterious business known as the Emperor's Club, employees at North Fork Bank got suspicious. Their tip led federal authorities to one of the most shocking sex scandals in recent memory, and to one of the most unexpected "Johns" in political history "Client #9" a.k.a. the "Luv Guv", Eliot Spitzer. (Time.com)
