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In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• NFFF Levels Up

• New Playground

• Daily Reading Decline

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The Lowdown

Big New Barn 🌸

If you’ve spotted a shiny new barn peeking through the pines on Sound Ave, that’s North Fork Flower Farm leveling up. After outgrowing their first space in Orient, they’ve planted roots on 24 acres in Southold, and this barn is a total game-changer.

Designed by co-owner/architect Kevin Perry, it’s got a ventilated second floor for drying flowers, triple the cooler space, and a front area turning into a farm stand + DIY bouquet bar.

NFFF grows 300+ varieties of flowers, herbs, and grasses. Selling wholesale, retail, and through their popular weekly bouquet subscriptions. Stop by to pick up blooms, take a workshop, or just sit outside, watch the butterflies, and soak in that magical flower-farm energy.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

New Suffolk Gets a Playground 🛝

If you’ve driven past the historic New Suffolk School lately and spotted a big ol’ pile of dirt, no, it’s not a new art installation. It’s the start of a brand-new playground.

Just Kids, the group running the autism program at the schoolhouse, hit full enrollment this year (18 students), which triggered a state requirement for a bigger, safer playground. The school board fast-tracked approval at an Aug. 21 meeting, and by Sept. 9 the digging had begun.

Neighbors and local architects voiced concerns about the project’s speed and impact on the school’s historic look, and about not getting much advance notice. The board says they posted about it online and held a special meeting, but admitted they thought this wouldn’t happen until 2026.

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

From Page to Play Button 📚

A new iScience paper says daily reading for pleasure in the U.S. has dropped 40% in 20 years, but before you panic about the death of books, local librarians say we’re just reading differently.

Local libraries have reported fewer physical checkouts (Mattituck-Laurel went from 65,000 books in 2001 to 21,000 in 2024) but eBook and audiobook downloads are soaring. Turns out we’re still devouring stories, just with more earbuds and fewer hardcovers.

Librarians say between our phones, jobs, and everything else demanding our attention, people are pressed for time, so they’re listening to books, trying graphic novels, or sneaking in chapters where they can. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

Whitney Hubbard Back in the Frame 🖼️

Greenport’s favorite painter is back in the spotlight 150 years after his birth, and Floyd Memorial Library just turned their gallery into a love letter to his work. The new exhibit features 70+ pieces, including “response” works from local artists Jeff Lee and Alma Vasquez.

Expect ephemera, photos, even paintings done on the backs of candy ads (Depression-era artists got scrappy). You’ll also find oral histories, a rare sketch-to-finished-painting pair, and nods to Hubbard’s wife Ruth, the musical powerhouse who led choirs all the way to Carnegie Hall.

Mark your calendars: Oct. 25 is Whitney Hubbard Appreciation Day, complete with a guided tour, community show-and-tell of privately owned paintings, and a musical tribute to Ruth.

Get the full story 👉 North Fork Sun

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Happenings: Upcoming Events

🍺 Raise a Stein Jamesport Farm Brewery is going full Bavarian from Sept. 27 - Oct. 6 for their Oktoberfest bash. Enjoy fresh Oktoberfest beer release and a limited stein drop. Grab your friends, throw on some lederhosen (optional but encouraged), and enjoy fall vibes, farm views, and frosty pours. More Info

🍽 End of Harvest Dinner Hellenic Restaurant is throwing the ultimate end-of-harvest bash on Saturday, Sept. 27. Chefs George & Savvas Giannaris are teaming up with Wölffer Estate Vineyard for a five-course Mediterranean feast with perfectly paired pours. Add in live tunes from vocalist Isabel Alvarez + finger-style guitarist Russ Amenson, and you’ve got yourself a night worth dressing up for. More Info

🎧 Silent Disco Golden Acres Organic Farm is turning their fields into a dance floor on Saturday, Sept. 27. Slip on headphones and dance like nobody’s watching. Grace + Greens Food Truck will be slinging late-night bites so you can keep the party going under the fall sky. More Info

🌕 Harvest Moon Dinner Sannino Vineyard is leaning all the way into autumn on Friday, Oct. 3 with a four-course feast, each dish paired with their wines. Complete with live music by Perfect Strangers, it’s a night made for clinking glasses beneath the harvest moon. More Info

🥃 Tequila Tasting Señor Taco is turning Saturday, Oct. 4 into a tequila masterclass with a guided tasting of some of the smoothest pours around. Douglas Torres will be playing live while you sip, and yes, the tacos pair perfectly with every pour. More Info

🎷 Jazz Brunch The Shoals is serving up the ultimate fall Saturday on Oct. 4 with brunch by Alpina Greenport, fresh breads, flaky pastries, and Alpine-inspired bites, all while K & R Music plays live jazz. It’s the kind of afternoon that makes you forget all about your to-do list. More Info

🍷 Blend It Here’s your chance to play winemaker. The Shoals is teaming up with RGNY for a hands-on session where you mix, swirl, and sip your way to a one-of-a-kind red blend. Work with RGNY’s estate-grown wines, and take home your very own bottle and some serious bragging rights. More Info

🪦 History Comes Alive Forget ghost stories, these are the real ones. On Saturday, Oct. 4, wander the Mattituck Presbyterian Church Graveyard, then on Sunday, Oct. 5, head to the Cutchogue Old Burial Ground. Costumed actors bring history to life with tales of local legends, unsung heroes, and the folks who helped shape the North Fork. Mattituck Tour | Cutchogue Tour

🍲 Chowderfest Clear your Sunday plans on Oct. 5, because at noon is all about chowder. PORT is hosting their Annual Clam Chowder Contest to benefit the East End Seaport Museum & Marine Foundation. Pro tip: be one of the first 50 ticket holders and score a free drink voucher, because chowder always tastes better with something to sip. More Info

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Tuesday

Piano Bar at Sound View | Julia King | 6-8:30 PM

Wednesday

Minnow | Julia King | 5-8 PM
Greenport Harbor Brewing (Pec) | Music Bingo | 6-8 PM
Litte Fish | Emy McB | 6-9 PM
Clam Bar at Alize | Trivia | 6:30 PM
Sound View Piano Bar | Karaoke | 7-10 PM

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