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Beginnings: Most of the settlers who put down roots in Cutchogue after its founding about 1667 were second-generation immigrants. Newly cleared lands outside the original settlement of Southold were tax-exempt for at least three years, and homesteaders figured it might take the tax man longer than that to catch up on the backlog. So a new generation of farmers settled in to what became Cutchogue. Like other North Fork communities, Cutchogue became known for its potatoes, brussels sprouts and cauliflower. The name is thought to be derived from the Indian place name Corchaug, loosely translated as "the principal place.''
Beginnings: Most of the settlers who put down roots in Cutchogue after its founding about 1667 were second-generation immigrants. Newly cleared lands outside the original settlement of Southold were tax-exempt for at least three years, and homesteaders figured it might take the tax man longer than that to catch up on the backlog. So a new generation of farmers settled in to what became Cutchogue. Like other North Fork communities, Cutchogue became known for its potatoes, brussels sprouts and cauliflower. The name is thought to be derived from the Indian place name Corchaug, loosely translated as "the principal place.''
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Micro vegetable grower sets its roots in Cutchogue
keiko.morris@newsday.comAmong the North Fork's farms and wineries, a patented, custom-made machine sows seeds into small blue rectangular cups filled with the pale-yellow mush of natural fibers. There are no soils or chemicals used in this Cutchogue greenhouse, where the mission...Tags: North Fork, Southold (Southold, New York), Baby Products, Games, and Toys, Long Island, New York
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Change bedding seasonally
"Change bedding from summer colors to fall colors like beige, browns, reds and yellows. Pumpkin spice candles are nice ... Fresh sunflowers on the kitchen table are a must." Dawn Bennett, Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty, CutchogueTags: Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated
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Make offers on waterfront properties quickly
"Even though there is generally more housing inventory on the market today, buyers should know that waterfront property is still in high demand. There are sometimes five or more interested buyers for each waterfront home, so if you see something you like,...Tags: Property
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Create a fresh smell
."If the home has air-conditioning, be sure to use it to keep the house at its freshest during summer showings. I recommend putting a dab of rosemary oil on a piece of cotton and sticking it in a vent where the air is blowing out to create a fresh smell."...Tags: Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated
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Vineyard offering winemaking memberships
mark.harrington@newsday.comThree rows of grape vines follow the long, narrow driveway to the newly built home and wine barn of the Bella Vita Vineyard in Cutchogue, where a fresh approach to the local wine culture is under ferment. There, owners Anthony and Lisa Sannino offer...Tags: North Fork, Viniculture, Long Island, California, Beverage Industry
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A weekend on the North Fork
There have always been plenty of good reasons to take a drive out to the East End of Long Island at this time of year. First, of course, there is the water - and long walks along the shore, perfectly invigorating as winter gives way to spring. Then,...Tags: North Fork, Manhattan (New York City), Clothing and Textiles Industry, Long Island, Greenport
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Little Gull sheds light on past
Newsday Staff WriterThe last time a large group of visitors had come to the lighthouse on Little Gull Island was when the British showed up during the War of 1812 to extinguish the beacon. Three weeks ago, 68 visitors arrived under more auspicious circumstances. This...Tags: Government, Long Island Sound, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Ceremonies, North Fork
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Too good for its own future?
Newsday Staff WriterThe land stretches from the strip shopping plazas of Riverhead to the bluffs of Orient Point, 100 square miles of fields and creeks shaped by glaciers and reshaped by Indians, then English settlers, then Irish and Polish immigrants. Now it's changing as...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Heavy Engineering, Bodies of Water, Long Island, Volkswagen
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Natives vs. newcomers
Newsday Staff WriterRuthie Ruffner doesn't like to gripe. "I love the out-of-towners," she says from behind the customer service desk at Greenport's IGA supermarket, where she has worked for the past 21 years. "Don't get me wrong." But sometimes, she just can't help...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Medicine, Long Island, New York, Real Estate Agents
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Not just for the summer
Special to NewsdayKen Coulter grew to love the North Fork after owning a summer home in Cutchogue for eight years. When the 39-year-old tired of the frenetic pace of Wall Street, he left his job as a bond salesman and his home in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn to move to...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), New Suffolk, Long Island, Manhasset, Real Estate Agents
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New options for dining on the North Fork
Newsday Staff WriterThis year, the picturesque North Fork may be stealing the spotlight from the glitzier Hamptons. Here, it's not only the vineyards and farms that are flourishing. A once-sleepy dining scene, which has been picking up steam over the past few years, is in...Tags: Gramercy, Manhattan (New York City), Long Island, Bars and Clubs, Tourism and Leisure
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Cutchogue
STAFF WRITERHome to the North Fork's first vineyard, Cutchogue has served as an agricultural center for centuries. Farm stands as well as a few shops, restaurants, steepled churches and bed and breakfast inns dot the rural landscape. The area's first grapes were...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Long Island, Real Estate Agents, Village Green, Sales
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