News Nearby: Farm Family Denied Permit

Here’s a look at some of the top stories that made headlines in and around your community this week.

Riverhead

Excavation Permit Denied, Property Owners Want to 'Work With Town’…

After an application to excavate his Sound Avenue parcel was denied, a Riverhead property owner said he wants to work with the town for a solution.

North Fork

Fireboat Moved to Railroad Dock; Mayor Pitches Returning Dock to County…

After months of discord over a contentious fireboat that has sparked fierce public protest about whether or not it should be tied up at Greenport's railroad dock, Mayor David Nyce has had enough.

Southampton

County To Madonna: ‘Stop Cutting Through Preserved Land’

The Queen of Pop doesn't rule the land in Suffolk.

The county planning department issued Madonna and a Bridgehampton construction company a cease-and-desist letter last month because the county said that an access road violates preservation law.

East Hampton

Jason Lee’s Attorney: ‘Sex Was Consensual, Not Rape’

The sex between a Goldman Sachs executive and the woman who accused him of rape was consensual, according to defense attorney, Edward Burke Jr.

Jason Lee was arraigned on a three-count indictment, including first-degree rape, in Suffolk County Criminal Court on Friday.