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Good Morning, North Fork! We’ve entered the brief magical season when opening the windows feels like free air conditioning.

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• Betty’s Boutique

• Southold’s 2027 Budget

• Rooted North

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The Lowdown

Betty’s Boutique 🛍️

What started as a few yard sales at Marja Ames’ Mattituck home has turned into a $220,000 fundraising effort for local animals, and now it’s getting a permanent address.

Betty’s Boutique is preparing to open its first storefront at 7785 Main Road in Mattituck on Oct. 24, selling donated clothing, household goods and other finds, with all proceeds benefiting the North Fork Animal Welfare League.

The whole thing started in 2023, when Ames planned one fundraiser for the shelter. Then the donations started arriving. And arriving. Five sales later, the first year alone had raised about $46,000.

The boutique is named for Betty, a one eyed cat Ames and her husband adopted after she was found in the rubble following 9/11.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

Southold’s 2027 Budget 💰

Southold’s first draft of its 2027 budget is nearly $61.2 million, and residents could see a modest bump in their town property taxes.

Supervisor Al Krupski’s tentative plan calls for a 2.87% increase in the tax levy, staying below New York State’s tax cap. Under the proposal, the property tax rate would rise 2.27%.

The town is trying to make the numbers work without a financial cushion it’s leaned on in recent years. Federal ARPA money is no longer available, mortgage tax revenue has dropped, sales tax revenue is expected to stay flat and costs for labor, fuel, heating and materials continue to climb.

Among the priorities that made the cut: a new Director of Code Enforcement to help oversee the town’s proposed short-term rental regulations, police staffing and equipment, and money to keep the town’s vehicle fleet up to date.

Nothing is final yet. The Town Board will spend October digging into the proposal before public hearings Nov. 4

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

Rooted North 🍷

After joining forces in 2023, Suhru Wines and Lieb Cellars are officially becoming Rooted North, giving the Cutchogue vineyard a new name, logo and look designed to better reflect the six partners behind it.

The change is mostly on the label. Winemaker Russell Hearn is staying put, and so are the wines. As partner Renée Fondacaro put it: they’re known for making good wine, and they’d like to keep that part exactly the same.

Sustainability remains a big part of the operation, too, with practices ranging from hand harvesting and mechanical weed control to equipment that recovers 90% of sprayed materials.

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Happenings: This Week

Monday

🍯 Honey Harvest Master Beekeeper Chris Kelly leads an up close look at the world of honeybees at Golden Acres Organic Farm before you get in on the extraction process and fill your own jar of honey straight from the spout. More Info

Tuesday

🍎 Wickham Fruit Farm Tour Step onto more than three centuries of North Fork history with the Cutchogue New Suffolk Library. This guided tour of Wickham Fruit Farm explores the apple varieties grown on land that has been continuously cultivated since 1661. More Info

Wednesday

💉 Vaccine Clinic A few seasonal to dos can get checked off in one stop. The Vaccine Clinic returns to Floyd Memorial Library with COVID, flu, RSV, and additional vaccines available to help the community head into the colder months prepared. More Info

🎩 Houdini and the Supernatural The Southold Library and,Troy Taylor explore Houdini’s complicated relationship with ghosts, séances, and the afterlife during the 100th anniversary month of the legendary magician’s death. More Info

Thursday

🍽️ Harvest Dinner The Halyard’s Monthly Wine Dinner Series welcomes RGNY and Hog Farm for five courses inspired by what’s growing and what’s pouring just a few miles from the table. More Info

🏠 Septic & Housing How many new homes can the North Fork’s aquifer actually support? The North Fork Civics Coalition takes on the connection between housing, septic systems, and the water beneath our feet at Holy Trinity Church. More Info

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Local Spotlight

Art in Motion 🎥

Art doesn’t always need a gallery wall. Sometimes, two oval screens inside a café will do just fine.

East End Arts Council members are invited to apply for Panoramica: Video Art Residency, an open call giving local artists the chance to showcase video, animation, moving image and experimental media in a pretty unexpected setting.

Selected works will be displayed on two oval screens built directly into the walls at Panoramica Café, turning the space into a small, immersive showcase for moving art.

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Extra Honey

North Fork Bodies In Motion

Dr. Marilyn LoPresti, Ph.D., Founder and Master Instructor of North Fork Bodies In Motion, has dedicated more than four decades to helping people improve health, strength, confidence, and quality of life. A Master Tai Chi & Qigong Instructor, Medical Qigong Healing Practice Leader, Master Low Impact Aerobics Instructor, and Aging Well Coach, Dr LoPresti combines movement, strength, balance, energy, and mindfulness to help adults age with Vitality and Joy.

Friday, October 16: Join Dr. LoPresti for an Authentic Guided Medical Qigong Meditation at North Fork Cheer.*

Contact: northforkbodiesinmotion.com

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Monday

Ram’s Head Inn | Bingo | 6 PM
The Watershed | Sonny Vivonetto | 6-9 PM
Clam Bar at Alize Brewing | Tom McGuire | 6-9 PM

Tuesday

First & South | Helen Hooke & Gene Casey | 5-8 PM
Eastern Front Brewing | Trivia | 6-8 PM
Piano Bar at The Halyard | Paris Ray | 6:30-8 PM

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