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🐝 Deck the Trees on Love & Main (Fa la la la la, la la la la)

🐝 Deck the Trees on Love & Main (Fa la la la la, la la la la)

Dr. Stanley Katz, Ore + Earth, Deck the Trees

Thomas Loncar
December 09, 2025

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Dr. Stanley Katz
Ore + Earth
Deck the Trees

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The Lowdown

North Fork’s Heart Program ❤️

Dr. Stanley Katz didn’t grow up dreaming of medicine, he wanted to be a soccer star. But life had other plans, and lucky for the North Fork, it led him straight to revolutionizing cardiac care at Peconic Bay Medical Center.

After training across Israel, the Bronx, and Long Island, Dr. Katz brought decades of expertise to PBMC in 2016 with one mission: give East End patients the same life saving care they’d find at big city hospitals, without the long transfer west.

True to form, he didn’t just build the hospital’s first cardiac catheterization lab, he built trust. Dr. Katz became known for sitting with patients overnight after procedures, answering questions, and acting as their personal medical advocate.

Under his leadership, the cath lab earned a spot among the top 100 in the country, expanded into lifesaving electrophysiology care, and helped transform PBMC into a regional medical powerhouse. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

New Creative Space 🎨

Ore + Earth is the newest art studio on Shelter Island, dreamed up by artist besties Liliandra Vivolo and Pauline Fink, and it’s already becoming a cozy hub for makers of all kinds. They opened quietly this summer, the studio offers rotating public art classes plus subscription studio space for local artists who need a place to spread out, get messy, and create on their own schedule.

Rooted in ceramics, metalwork, and a shared love of “let’s just make something,” the duo has built an art lab meets community space that’s welcoming, flexible, and totally unpretentious.

After closing a smaller gallery, they’ve gone all-in on the studio model, bringing in guest artists for everything from printmaking and figure drawing to felting and holiday card making, with after-school classes for kids starting in January.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

Deck the Trees 🎄

Mattituck is officially decking the halls and the streets. The village just kicked off its First Annual “Deck the Trees on Love & Main”, and it’s all about holiday cheer, school spirit, and good old-fashioned community pride.

Thanks to the Mattituck Chamber, the Mattituck-Cutchogue PTSA, and a whole lot of festive volunteers, 30 pre-lit trees now line Love Lane and Main Road, each one decorated by local teams, clubs, and community groups.

What started as 20 trees sold out in just two days, so organizers added 10 more to keep the sparkle going. Decorators have until December 15 to work their winter magic, with awards for most creative, most fun, holiday magic, and community pride running through January 3.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

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Happenings: Upcoming Events

🤝 Community Cheer The Cutchogue Civic Association is bringing the holiday spirit to Sannino Vineyard for their Annual Meeting & Holiday Get-Together on Thursday, December 11. Expect festive feels, neighborly connections, and a little wine-fueled cheer. More Info

🍝 Dinner for Two Cancel your cooking plans and cue the comfort food. Dinner for Two by Maroni Southold is serving up a cozy classic on Thursday, December 18, featuring Grandma Maroni’s famous Italian meatballs over penne pomodoro. Even better? Every delicious bite supports the Southold Historical Museum. More Info

✉️ Card Making Snail mail is getting a handmade upgrade, Join Pauline Fink for a Holiday Card Making Workshop on Saturday, December 20th at Ore + Earth Studios. Design and create your own personalized holiday cards from scratch. Skip the store bought and make something truly heartfelt. More Info

🚒 Santa Run Santa’s trading the sleigh for a fire truck. The Cutchogue Fire Department’s Annual Santa Run rolls through town on Sunday, December 21, bringing Santa, his merry crew, and a flashing-light caravan of fire trucks through the streets of Cutchogue and New Suffolk. More Info

🎄 Holiday Light Stroll Bundle up and get ready to stroll through pure holiday magic at the Mattituck Holiday Light Stroll on December 26 & 27. Expect a neighborhood glowing with 200+ holiday inflatables, over-the-top decorations, plus snow and fog machines for full winter wonderland vibes. Best of all? 100% of proceeds benefit the North Fork Animal Welfare League. More Info

🥂 Caviar Experience Caviar dreams and Champagne wishes are on the menu at the New Year Caviar Experience at Sparkling Pointe on Saturday, December 27. Enjoy a guided journey through world class caviar selections with all the classic accompaniments, perfectly paired with a flight of four prestige sparkling wines. More Info

🎶 Music & Magic The holidays are going out with a standing ovation at Holiday Revels at the North Fork Arts Center on Sunday, December 28. Led by the incredible performers of the Long Island Baroque Ensemble (LIBE), this festive afternoon blends timeless holiday favorites with fresh new works, all performed by a dazzling mix of singers, instrumentalists, and even circus artists. More Info

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Tuesday

First & South | TBA | 5-8 PM
Front Street Station | Music Bingo | 7 PM

Wednesday

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