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Good Morning, North Fork! Midweek reminder: pumpkins don’t carve themselves.

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• Colusa Conservation Subdivision

• Sports Lending Shed

• Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Ready, Set, Go!

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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.

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The Lowdown

Big Moves in Cutchogue 🚜

A division of the Soloviev Group just filed plans for a 372-acre conservation subdivision stretching from Route 48 to the Long Island Sound. The proposal, called the Colusa Conservation Subdivision, includes 47 new homes, with 18 overlooking the Sound, and 267 acres slated to be preserved through the sale of development rights to Southold Town and Suffolk County.

Planning Director Heather Lanza told the town board this is one of the largest projects Southold’s ever seen. But she’s not ready to sign off just yet.

Lanza says the plan, as filed, doesn’t match Southold’s Comprehensive Plan and needs major changes, including tighter clustering of homes, fewer roads cutting through farmland, and breaking up the giant 240-acre farm block into three to five smaller farms to make it more workable for future farmers.

The project will also go through a state environmental review (SEQRA), and if the board decides it has “moderate to large impacts” on farmland, it could trigger a full Environmental Impact Statement.

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

Game On Southold ⚽️

Olivia Zehil, a 17-year-old Girl Scout saw a problem and built the solution, literally.

When her little brother wanted to kick a soccer ball around after school but didn’t have one, Olivia decided no kid should miss out just because they’re short on gear. So she built two sports lending sheds, one at Southold Elementary and one at Southold High stocked with balls, sticks, and equipment anyone can borrow and use right on the fields.

The project earned her the Girl Scouts’ Gold Award, the highest honor a Scout can achieve. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

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Dog of The Week

Meet Micah 🐾

Meet Micah, a pointer mix so elegant he could star in a BBC drama, but he’d rather be your hiking buddy.

Micah’s got it all: the looks, the manners, and the heart. He’s affectionate, playful, and social with both people and pups. He moves with the kind of smooth, graceful stride that says “born athlete,” but don’t be fooled, he’s just as happy leaning into you for cuddles at the end of the day.

This curious explorer comes alive outdoors (picture him sniffing through tall grass or trotting down a trail), yet he’s a total gentleman indoors, quiet, house-trained, and polite as can be. He may be a little shy at first, but give him a minute and he’ll melt right into your heart and probably your lap.

Come meet Micah 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: In honor of Back to the Future Day: What speed did Doc Brown’s DeLorean need to hit to travel through time?

Answer: 88 mph

65% of you nailed it the rest might need to rewatch the trilogy (and maybe invest in a flux capacitor).

Local Spotlight

Pick Your Pumpkin 🎃

The team at Zeifman Orthodontics in Mattituck is getting into the Halloween spirit, and they’ve brought some serious pumpkin flair to the chair.

Local dental offices went all out for this year’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest, transforming their gourds into spooky, silly, and smile-worthy creations. Now it’s your turn to play judge.

Head to @zeifmanortho and vote for your favorite pumpkin by leaving a comment on the contest post.

Bragging rights and maybe a little office glory are on the line.

Smoke, Sweat, and Skill 🚒

Things got a little smoky at the Southold Firehouse Monday night, but don’t worry, it was all part of the plan.

On the last Monday of every month, the Southold Fire Department turns up the heat for hands-on training right at headquarters. This month’s session? A Class A live fire drill where the Rapid Intervention Team practiced rescuing a trapped firefighter through a second-floor window.

Firefighters used thermal imaging cameras to see through thick theatrical smoke and worked a charged hose line through tight spaces, all while keeping radio chatter tight between Command, RIT, and the Search/Hose Line teams.

It’s tough, sweaty work, but it’s how Southold’s finest stay sharp and ready when it really counts.

Huge thanks to the Southold Fire Department for putting in the work to keep our community safe.

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Wednesday

Greenport Harbor Brewing (Pec) | Music Bingo | 6-8 PM
Shelter Island Slice | Trivia with Think Inc. | 6 PM
Eastern Front Brewing Co. | Bingo | 6-9 PM
Clam Bar at Alize | Trivia with Pam | 6:30 PM
Sound View Piano Bar | Karaoke | 7-10 PM
Lucharitos | Trivia with Think Inc. | 7 PM

Thursday

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

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