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 […]

Melissa Azofeifa, The Suffolk Times.  North Forkers are preparing once again to bravely plunge into icy cold waters to help neighbors in need. The North Fork Polar Bears, a winter swimming group with more than 130 members, will host its second annual Splash for CAST on Sunday, Jan 28. The […]

Ana Borruto, The Suffolk Times.  The Southold Historical Museum, the Community Action Southold Town and Landcraft Garden Foundation are three nonprofit cultural arts organizations in Southold Town to receive funds from the New York State Council on the Arts this year. To support the ongoing recovery of the arts across […]

Melissa Azofeifa, The Suffolk Times. The retired church pews that once adorned the gathering hall at Southold’s Center for Advocacy, Support and Transformation will soon get a refresh thanks to a partnership with North Fork Contemporary, a new nonprofit arts organization. The project, dubbed “New Views/Old Pews,” was the brainchild […]

Lilly Parnell, The Suffolk Times.  The holiday cheer returns as the fourth annual North Fork Festival of Trees transforms Treiber Farms in Peconic into a winter wonderland. A collection of uniquely decorated trees and wreaths designed by local artists, businesses, and North Forkers will be displayed and auctioned off on […]