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In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• Horseshoe Crabs

• Trial and Error

• Weekend Preview

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The Lowdown

Horseshoe Crabs Need a Hero 🦀

There’s a fight brewing on the beach, and it’s not over a parking spot.

For the second year in a row, New York lawmakers are asking Governor Kathy Hochul to protect one of the oldest creatures on the planet: the horseshoe crab. The bill would ban harvesting these helmet-headed survivors for bait and biomedical use. Hochul vetoed it last year after some lawmakers worried fishermen wouldn’t have enough bait for conch and eels.

But environmental groups say that argument doesn’t hold water. They point out that conch and eels don’t actually eat horseshoe crabs in the wild, and there are plenty of alternative baits out there.

Horshoe crabs are essential to coastal ecosystems and the birds that depend on them for food. Connecticut and New Jersey already have bans in place, and Massachusetts has tight limits. So why not New York?

Check out Group for the East End’s advocacy page.

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

Order in the Court 🐜

Orient part-timer and former lawyer Robin Newman just dropped her tenth children’s book, Trial and Error, and it’s exactly as delightful as it sounds.

The story follows Sawyer, an ant lawyer who helps critters solve their legal woes, think a speeding snail, two bickering squirrels, and (of course) a jaywalking chicken.

Each case teaches kids about evidence, witnesses, and fairness, all wrapped up in laugh-out-loud moments and clever illustrations by Deborah Zemke.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

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Happenings: Weekend Preview

Friday

⚖️ You Can’t Handle This Opening Night North Fork Community Theatre kicks off A Few Good Men with opening night drama, tension, and a whole lot of courtroom fireworks. Aaron Sorkin’s military courtroom thriller lands on stage, and you’ve got front-row seats to the verdict. More Info

🍷 Feast in the Vines Corey Creek is setting the table for a fall vineyard dinner with Lauren Lombardi Events. Sip cocktails, snack on passed apps, then dig into three courses paired with Corey Creek wines, all served under the stars. More Info

🎃 Autumn Stroll Rowan Craft Boutique is throwing the ultimate fall night out. Paint a pumpkin, get your face painted, watch live artists at work, shop local vendors, and vibe to DJ SlayJay. Oh, and there’s a spooky raffle benefitting North Fork Animal Welfare League. More Info

🎤 90s Unplugged The Shoals is serving pure nostalgia. 90s Unplugged is bringing acoustic takes on the hits you grew up screaming into your hairbrush. Green Hill’s dishing out BBQ bites to keep you singing (and snacking) all night long. More Info

🧘‍♀️ Make the Shift Head over to The Heart of It for The Shift Manifestation Workshop. Explore what happens when you let go of the past and start imagining your best possible future. It’s about getting intentional, tuning into creativity, and learning how to consciously shape what comes next. More Info

Saturday

🛍 Think Pink J.McLaughlin is turning shopping into a good deed. Sip, shop, and hang with host Darla Doorhy. 10% of sales go straight to Kait’s Angels. More Info

🍷 Box Wine BBQ Bridge Lane is throwing the ultimate fall hang out. Enjoy live music from Taylor Thomas Lane, BBQ by Maple Tree Smokehouse, and sweets from The Treatery. Grab a glass (or the whole box), cozy up by the fire pit, and make it a night. More Info

🐟 Sea Harvest Dinner The Shoals + Maizeat are teaming up to show off the fish you should be eating at their Sea Harvest Dinner. We’re talking a live fishmonger demo, chef-led tastings, and four killer à la carte dishes that celebrate the best of land and sea. More Info

🍂 Harvest Fest at St. Peter’s Head to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church for their Annual Harvest Festival, where the yard sale is massive, the gift basket raffles are tempting, and the homemade food is worth the trip alone. More Info

Sunday

🍇 Help Us Harvest Join the RGNY crew to pick grapes for the 2025 vintage. Learn a bit about sustainable winemaking, and then toast your hard work with wine and bites. More Info

🍁 Fall Trail Walk Fall is calling and Group for the East End is answering with a trail walk at Downs Farm Preserve in Cutchogue. Join environmental educator Tony Valderrama for a family-friendly stroll through the crunch of leaves, crisp air, and all the cozy fall vibes nature can offer. More Info

🦪 Shuck Yeah Greenport Harbor Brewing Company is bringing back Oyster Fest to Greenport. Here’s the deal: Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market is serving up the goods, Portside Hustle is jamming. The oyster shucking contest will have bragging rights (and shells) flying. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Back to the Bays crew will be on site with cool, hands-on marine projects. Carpenter Street shuts down from GHBC to Little Creek so you can stroll, slurp, and sip beer without dodging cars. More Info

💃 Move How You Want Ecstatic Dance is coming in hot with a sonic dance journey by DJMK. No choreography, no judgment, no wrong moves. Just you, the music, and a whole room full of people letting loose. DJMK spins an intuitive set designed to take you somewhere, whether that’s deep in your feels, flying high, or just vibing in your own rhythm. More Info

💕 Rosé for a Reason Head to Clovis Point Vineyard for Rosé for a Reason, where they’re finally popping the cork on their much-anticipated 2022 Rosé. Expect live music, food, raffles, and that warm fuzzy feeling that comes from doing good, because proceeds go to Breast Cancer Awareness. More Info

🚗 Car Show Rev up for a day of chrome at the Greenport Fire Department’s Car Show at the Polo Grounds. Check out classic rides, hot rods, and vintage favorites while supporting your local firefighters. More Info

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Thursday

Eastern Front Brewing | Sonic Gumbo | 5-8 PM
Hallockville Museum Farm | Old Time Jam | 5:30-8:30 PM
Greenport Harbor Brewing (Pec) | Trivia | 6-8 PM
Taps & Corks | Karaoke | 7-10 PM
Southold American Legion | Bingo | 7 PM

Friday

Main & Mill | Deanna Hudson | 5-7 PM
Tucker’s Tap Room | Butterfly Cody | 5-7 PM
Billy’s by the Bay | Sahara | 5-8 PM
Jamesport Farm Brewery | TBA | 5-8 PM
Feather Hill | DJ SlayJay | 5-8 PM
Palmer Vineyards | Christiaan Padavan | 5:30-8:30 PM
The Shoals | Unplugged 90’s | 6 PM | Tickets
Little Fish | George Tebbitt | 6-9 PM
One Woman Winery | Tom Siciliano Trio | 6-9 PM
Touch of Venice | The Libations | 6-9 PM
Clam Bar at Alize | Greg Antonelli | 7-10 PM
Andy’s | Flashback | 7-10 PM
Greenport Harbor Brewing (Gpt) | Open Mic Night | 7-10 PM
Green Hill Kitchen | Karaoke | 9 PM-12 AM

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