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Good Morning, North Fork! If your weekend needed direction, here it is.

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• Free Coffee for Winterfest

• DEC Investigates Waterfowl Deaths

• Wedding Giveback

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The Lowdown

Free Coffee for Winterfest ☕️

Stone Street Cafe is officially pouring in Southold.

The growing coffee brand will celebrate the grand opening of its newest North Fork location on Saturday, February 21, perfectly timed with Southold’s annual Winterfest. To mark the occasion, the café is offering complimentary coffee all day.

Founded as a roaster in 2014, Stone Street opened its flagship café on Broome Street in New York City three years later. The Southold shop marks the brand’s second café location. The team shared that the North Fork’s slower, community driven pace feels like a natural fit for the brand’s philosophy.

Get the full story 👉 James Lane Post

DEC Investigates Waterfowl Deaths 🦆

February is never easy on wildlife, but this year’s lingering snow cover is making it worse.

Local experts say food scarcity is weakening North Fork waterfowl, leaving them vulnerable to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) recently collected three Canada geese from Jamesport for testing after receiving numerous reports of sick and dead birds along Peconic Bay.

Along the shoreline off Simmons Point in Jamesport, more than 100 dead Canada geese were observed, with additional birds alive but displaying neurological symptoms: head tilting, swimming in circles, lethargy.

The NYSDEC has launched an online reporting tool for clusters of dead birds and advises residents to avoid contact with carcasses, assume deceased birds may be HPAI-positive, and use gloves, masks, and proper disposal methods if removal is necessary. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

All In for America’s 250th 🇺🇸

The town is gearing up for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with more than 30 events already on the calendar, and more still in the works. From parades and performances to lectures, debates, and even a colonial wedding, nearly every historic and cultural group in town is getting involved.

While many events will peak in summer, the celebrations are already underway. The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council and Museums kicked things off with a January lecture and will host additional talks exploring Southold’s role during the Revolutionary War.

In July, the council will stage a lively loyalist versus patriot debate at the Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library. Over at the North Fork Community Theatre, the musical 1776 runs March 12–29, bringing audiences back to the room where it happened.

One of the more unique highlights: a recreation of a 1775 colonial wedding at the Cutchogue Presbyterian Church, honoring Revolutionary War soldier Gershom Terry and Elizabeth Case Terry.

The East End Seaport Museum will explore British ships in Peconic Bay with Revolution-era exhibits and rigging demonstrations, including a visit from the three-masted U.S. Coast Guard tall ship EAGLE. Meanwhile, Greenport Harbor Brewing Company is crafting a commemorative beer for the occasion. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

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Happenings: Weekend Preview

Friday

🎨 Fruit But Make It Disco Fruit meets disco at Fruit Disco Ball Painting at Veme Studios. Learn color mixing, layering, and how to create shine, all while transforming everyday fruit into sparkling, groovy still life stars. More Info

🍽️ Supper Series 9 Two nights, one very good excuse to make dinner plans. On Friday & Saturday, Supper Series 9 comes to Grace & Grit, where Chef Adam will once again turn the restaurant into a special dine-in experience featuring his signature international spin alongside beautifully crafted regional fare. More Info

 📸 Hometown Proud Through their lenses, the North Fork looks a little sharper, a little softer, and entirely their own. Hometown Proud: Personal Works opens at North Fork Art Collective with an evening reception celebrating the Collective’s first all photography show, curated by Madison Fender and spotlighting the personal projects of local photographers who shape how this place is seen and remembered. More Info

Saturday

❄️ WinterFest Bundle up and head to Main Road for Southold WinterFest. The free, family friendly street fair has live music, local vendors, food samples, and ice sculptures. More Info

📰 Old New York Stories Renowned journalist, author, and film reviewer Jeffrey Lyons takes audiences back to the Golden Age of New York City nightlife with The Lyons Den: Lecture Series Part II at the Peconic Landing Auditorium. Drawing from the famous New York Post column written by his father, legendary insider Leonard Lyons, the evening revisits a time when the glitterati dined on Champagne and cigarettes, secrets were currency, and a single mention in the morning paper meant everything. More Info

🍽️ Winter Feast Bring your appetite for Supper on the Farm at 8 Hands Farm, hosted by Fyr & Salt. This family style dinner leans fully into comfort, with pork cassoulet, roasted potatoes, a crisp frisée salad, and warm sourdough baguettes ready for soaking up every last bite. More Info

🎧 Hot Hits & Cocoa Party When Southold Winterfest gets chilly, Rowan Craft Boutique turns up the thermostat. During the festivities, DJ Slayj spins crowd favorite hits while cocoa flows freely, creating a pop in and stay awhile kind of scene. More Info

🧥 Bridge & Sound Pop Up Vintage layers, original art, and the kind of finds that make strangers ask, “Where’d you get that?” Bridge & Sound sets up shop inside White Flower Farm House, filling the studio with curated cozy sweaters, standout outerwear, and artwork ranging from prints to cards and more. More Info

🧁 Cupcakes & Wine Dessert gets the vineyard treatment at Pindar Vineyards, where three Blue Duck Bakery cupcakes are thoughtfully paired with three pours from the tasting room lineup. More Info

Sunday

🥣 Soupy Sundays Head to Chronicle Wines for a cozy lineup featuring hearty winter soups from Grace & Grit, fresh loaves from 1610 Sourdough, and your favorite Chronicle wines by the glass. More Info

🍷 VIP Blending Step behind the scenes at Sannino Vineyard for a VIP Blending Session. An immersive winemaking experience hosted by Anthony Sannino. Tour the vineyard, production facilities, and barrel cellar while tasting through the current lineup, then enjoy a light lunch before jumping into a hands-on red wine blending session. More Info

🍷 Vertical Tasting Six vintages. One wine. A rare deep dive into Wild Boar Doe unfolds at Rose Hill Vineyards as winemaker Patrick Caserta guides guests through a vertical tasting that tracks the evolution of a single bottle across the years. More Info

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Local Spotlight

Wedding Giveback 🇺🇸

Some traditions just feel right. For the 14th year, Brecknock Hall, in partnership with Peconic Landing, is opening applications for its Veterans Day Wedding Giveback, a community powered thank you to the men and women who have served. Each year, one military couple is gifted a dream wedding at the historic hall, made possible by a long list of local wedding pros who donate their time and talent.

The 2026 celebration will take place on Sunday of Veterans Day Weekend (11/8/2026), and applications are open now through April 1, 2026. If at least one partner has served or is currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, this is one of those rare opportunities that feels as meaningful as it is magical.

Spread the word, and if you know a couple who deserves this kind of spotlight, now’s the time.

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Thursday

Eastern Front Brewing | Sonic Gumbo | 5-8 PM
First & South | Rachelle Rossi & Greg McMullen | 5-8 PM
aMano | Edward P Cassidy | 5 PM
Greenport Harbor Brewing (Pec) | Trivia | 6-8 PM
Taps & Corks | Karaoke | 7-10 PM
Southold American Legion | Bingo | 7 PM

Friday

Corey Creek | MJT The Band | 4-8 PM
Suhru & Lieb | Paris Ray | 5-7 PM
Main & Mill | Emy McB | 5-7 PM
Tucker’s Taproom | Open Mic Night | 7 PM
Touch of Venice | Nick Kerzner | 6-9 PM
One Woman Winery | Thomas Linger Trio | 6-9 PM
Southold Social | K + R Music | 6-9 PM
Jamesport Farm Brewery | Trivia | 6:30-8:30 PM
The Clam Bar at Alize Brewing | Gissel Garcia | 7-10 PM
Taps & Corks | Eamonn & Aileen | 7-10 PM
The Watershed | Matt Greywolf Hunter | 7-10 PM
Lucharitos | Karaoke with DJ Henry Eau | 9 PM

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