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Good Morning, North Fork! Congratulations to everyone who survived another election season without unfriending anyone.

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• Apartments Brewing

• Scallop Sadness

• Southold EMS Wins Big

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Need a trim, a tone, or just a good ol’ fashioned blowout? Head to Main Roots Salon in Southold, where great hair and good vibes go hand in hand.

This cozy, modern spot is owned by local hairstylist Kerry Conrardy, who opened the salon with one goal: make great hair feel easy and fun.

Specialties include:
– Blowouts that actually last
– Sunkissed highlights and bold color
– Curly cuts, braids, and kid-friendly trims
– A vibe that’s relaxed, not rushed

Whether you’re going full glam or just need a touch-up before your wine tasting weekend, they’ve got you. And the best part? The vibe’s as fresh as your post-cut mirror selfie.

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The Lowdown

Apartments Brewing 🏘️

If you’ve ever grabbed a late night snack or a 6 AM coffee at the Handy Pantry in Mattituck, here’s what you didn’t see coming, that same spot might soon be home to apartments.

The owners of Handy Pantry Stores Inc. have proposed a 10-unit building behind the Main Road shop. Half the units would be workforce housing, the rest market rate.

Meanwhile in Cutchogue, another apartment project is bubbling up near Harvest Pointe on North Street. The Koehler Family Limited Partnership revised its plan after being told the original design was too long for town code (because, yes, even buildings have to watch their frontage).

Now it’s six apartments spread across two buildings, each around 1,200 square feet, with two bedrooms and two baths.

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

The Great Scallop Sadness 🦪

Peconic Bay scallop season is officially open, but don’t grab your shucking knife just yet. For the fifth straight year, the haul is looking bleak.

Southold Fish Market’s own Charlie Manwaring summed it up best: “The season sucks. Period.” He’s got maybe 30 to 40 bushels right now, and while a few more might trickle in, expect the supply to be as spotty as cell service in East Marion.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is fighting the good fight, spawning scallops in hatcheries and creating “spawner sanctuaries” to help repopulate the bay, but recovery has been slow. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

Big Changes Brewing 🍺

Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. is turning up the volume.

The Peconic location you know for pints is about to double as a private event space and live music venue, complete with a new stage, pro lighting, and soon an in-house sound system.

Co-founder Rich Vandenburgh made the tough call this fall to move most of the brewing operation up-island to Great South Bay Brewery. The switch saves serious cash, a few bucks per case adds up fast, and opened up 8,000 square feet of space. Now, that same space will host weddings, parties, and weekend concerts instead of beer tanks.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

Southold EMS Wins Big 🚑

When it comes to saving lives, Southold doesn’t mess around. The Southold Fire Department was just named 2024 Agency of the Year by the Suffolk Regional EMS Council, earning bragging rights across the county.

The department handled 787 calls this year without ever needing backup from neighboring towns, a rare feat in the EMS world.

Two hometown heroes also got special shoutouts:

Chris Manfredi, who helped turn Southold into an American Heart Association Training Center back in 2014, has since trained over 9,000 people in CPR and 1,000 in first aid.

Dianne Wamsley, retired Navy vet and Northwell nurse, earned her Nurse of Excellence nod for showing up big during COVID, balancing hospital shifts, EMS calls, and leadership duties. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

Prefab Homes 🏠

Building on the North Fork isn’t cheap, and finding a place to live isn’t easy. But a Peconic based company thinks it’s found a solution: Swedish made prefab homes that ship right to your property.

Compact Home Solutions hosted an info session in Southold last week, showing off its sleek, energy-efficient Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).

• 450 square feet of living space

• About $180,000 installed

• Around six months from order to delivery (permits not included)

The town is looking to expand ADU size limits and streamline permits. The North Fork’s housing game is finally getting creative. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

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Animal of The Week

Meet Lucy 🐾

Meet Lucy the ginger queen of sass.

Lucy isn’t here to perform tricks or chase your affection. She’s here to rule her realm. With her elegant ginger-and-white fur and a stare that says, “I’ve seen things,”.

She’s not unfriendly, just particular. After a life filled with change and chaos, she knows exactly what she wants: peace, space, and a human who understands that love doesn’t need to be loud.

She’s playful when the mood strikes, fiercely independent, and just the right amount of spicy.

Ideal home: calm, quiet, and cat-free.
Ideal adopter: someone who appreciates old souls, strong boundaries, and the rare magic of earning a cat’s trust.

Come meet Lucy at the North Fork Animal Welfare League’s Southold location, call 631-765-1811 ext. 1.

Trivia Time 🧠

Your brain deserves more than scrolling and skimming. Each week we’ll hit you with one question designed to make you pause, scratch your head, and maybe argue with whoever’s sitting next to you. Think of it as a quick mental pit stop: a chance to flex your random knowledge, test your memory, or finally use that obscure fact you learned in 7th grade.

Just click one of the multiple-choice answers to see if you got it right!

Find more info on the answer at the very end of the newsletter

Last Week’s Results

Last week we asked: Where did the tradition of carving jack-o’-lanterns originate?

Answer: Ireland

37% of you nailed it, clearly the luck of the Irish didn’t reach everyone’s inbox.

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Wednesday

Greenport Harbor Brewing (Pec) | Music Bingo | 6-8 PM
Sound View Piano Bar | Julia King | 6-8:30 PM
Eastern Front Brewing | Bingo | 6-9 PM
Shelter Island Slice | Trivia with Think Inc. | 6 PM
Clam Bar at Alize | Trivia with Pam | 6:30 PM
Lucharitos | Trivia with Think Inc. | 7 PM

Thursday

Eastern Front Brewing | Sonic Gumbo | 5-8 PM
Greenport Harbor Brewing (Pec) | Trivia | 6-8 PM
Taps & Corks | Karaoke | 7-10 PM
Southold American Legion | Bingo | 7 PM

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