Greenport, NY

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• Port Jefferson line was LIRR's busiest

  over last year.The Greenport line remains the least-used, with 46,000 riders. But it also had the largest ridership gain of any line at 7.9 percent. The Long Beach line experienced the biggest drop in ridership at 2.7 percent. It was the route most affected   Read more »

• LI golf course business in the rough

  Country Club, for example, is offering $1,200 off a $12,000 individual membership.The Island's End Golf & Country Club in Greenport this year began marketing an annual membership for $3,950. Previously, membership required buying an equity stake in the club   Read more »

Around the web

• Events on Long Island

  fireboat, celebrate Memorial Day at the Greenport Marina. May 25 and 26. Free. Mitchell Park, 115 Front Street. thevillageofgreenport.org . RIVERHEAD Long Island Fleece and Fiber Fair, fiber arts demonstrations and crafts, with sheep herding, llama, sheep   from The New York Times Read more »

• The Lucy Winner of Our North Fork Contest

  has a fishing village vibe in the middle of wine country. We’ve been running a contest with our pals at Jauntsetter, giving away a trip to the North Fork to one lucky reader. We’re pleased to say that Alyssa Frank will be headed out to Long Island to sip some   from Brooklyn Based Read more »

• Mike Check Performing at Benefit on Saturday

  attendees can participate in a 50/50 raffle, contests, giveaways and delicious local food and libations. “Greenport Mayor David Nyce has also been very helpful during the process of putting it together,” Check said. Bring Home One of Our Own is from 7 p.m.   from Dan's Hamptons  Read more »

• Westhampton Beach Takes Top Spots In Singles And Doubles At Division Tennis Tournament

  bracket. Dabhi and Kantor, seeded third, easily knocked off second seeded William Richter and Dylan Stromski of Southold/Greenport, 6-0, 6-1, to reach the final. Westhampton Beach head coach John Czartosieski, who has been at the helm of the boys program for   from 27east.com Read more »

• Calendar 5/2-5/12/13

  5 p.m. Bridge Gardens, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton. $30, includes materials. Registration required. loisbender@gardenspiritsny.com. Watercolor Painting Workshop. Noon to 3 p.m. Meets Fridays through June 28. Bridge Gardens, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton.   from The Sag Harbor Express Read more »