The Suffolk Times, Amanda Olsen  As the planting season gets underway, the Common Ground Garden in Peconic is seeking volunteers to care for the beds throughout the summer and fall. The kickoff meeting is Saturday, March 15, at 10:30 a.m. at the Southold Town Recreation Center (970 Peconic Lane, Peconic). […]

East End Beacon, Tess Young The Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation in Southold, better known locally as CAST, has long been a refuge for immigrants looking for information on how to thrive in this country. As new policies are being unveiled daily by the new federal administration in Washington, […]

The Northforker, Melissa Azofeifa While every Thanksgiving is special, this holiday will mark the start of a family tradition for Cutchogue’s Robin Lockwood. Lockwood moved to the North Fork with her family from Manhattan in 2021 because she wanted her son to continue getting in-person education and Cutchogue East Elementary […]

The Suffolk Times, Chris Francescani After seven years at the helm of the Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation, executive director Cathy Demeroto was honored last week by the Southold Town Anti-Bias Task Force with this year’s Helen W. Prince Award for her years of dedicated service to the North […]

East End Beacon, Beth Young Longtime locals have been priced further and further out of being able to live on the North Fork over the past decade, but this year could be a turning point at which regulators develop the muscle to prioritize keeping the people who make up the […]

Floyd Memorial Library Podcast “On today’s episode, we sit down with Cathy Demeroto, Executive Director of the Center for Advocacy, Support, and Transformation (CAST). In this episode, Cathy takes us through her fascinating journey, starting with her rich ancestry and childhood on Long Island. We delve into her college years, […]

The Suffolk Times This year’s Blast for CAST was another huge hit for the nonprofit. The annual fundraiser, held at Stirling Square in Greenport, broke records and netted around $140,000 this year, the highest-ever amount raised at the event. Attendees enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, an open bar at American Beech, Greenport […]

Lisa Finn, Patch Staff- NORTH FORK, NY — The spotlight will soon shine on young local artists at Aldo’s Coffee Company in Greenport. The Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation, or CAST, has announced a partnership with Aldo’s through its arts and culture program to celebrate the artists through a […]

Long Island Press The renowned Asbury Shorts USA marked their 40th Anniversary with a special Short Film Concert at CAST’s Treiber Hall in Southold. The event, held on a beautiful Saturday evening, featured globally acclaimed short films, attracting a full house of film enthusiasts and community members. The program, starting […]

Nicholas Grasso, The Suffolk Times. When Southold residents need assistance, they can depend on the Center for Advocacy, Support & Transformation, CAST. In return, Northforkers have proven the nonprofit can rely on them as well. Through a recent email blast, the 59-year-old nonprofit, which serves low-income individuals and families throughout […]