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🐝 Enter Stone Street Coffee

🐝 Enter Stone Street Coffee

A New Chapter is Brewing, The Winter Hangout, Polar Plunge

Thomas Loncar
January 13, 2026

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In today’s North Fork Buzz:

A New Chapter is Brewing
The Winter Hangout
Polar Plunge

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The Lowdown

A New Chapter is Brewing ☕️

After five years as a beloved Einstein Square gathering spot, Southold General is turning the page and welcoming new management. Enter Stone Street Coffee, the Brooklyn based roaster bringing small batch coffee and an elevated café experience to the North Fork.

The goal? Enhance what locals already love while keeping the heart and history intact, honoring the spot where Albert Einstein once exchanged ideas, and where the community has been doing the same ever since.

Get the full story 👉 James Lane Post

The Winter Hangout 🍔

The Boathouse at Silver Sands, is a cozy waterfront hangout that quietly opened last fall and somehow cracked the code on winter on the North Fork. With salvaged nautical finds, communal tables, old movies projected on a sail, and a bar pulled straight from Greenport history, the space feels less like a restaurant and more like a living room.

Owned by Alex Perros and led in the kitchen by chef Finn O’Hara, The Boathouse leans into hospitality over hype, keeping familiar faces around all year and giving locals a reason to leave the house in January.

The menu is fun: crispy snacks, sandwiches, fresh local seafood, on-site oysters, pizza nights, and the undeniable crowd favorite, McCall’s burger.

Get the full story 👉 North Fork Sun

Polar Plunge 🌊

The North Fork Polar Bears are gearing up to make another splash at their fourth annual Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 25 at Veterans Beach in Mattituck, and once again, it’s about so much more than a quick dip. What started as a small, slightly wild idea has grown into a powerful winter tradition.

Founded by Patricia Garcia-Gomez and Dafydd Snowdon-Jones, the group has swelled from just six swimmers to more than 150 locals who plunge year-round. This year, organizers expect up to 300 plungers and a crowd of bundled-up cheerleaders, all helping raise funds for CAST and the Back to the Bays Initiative. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

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Happenings: Upcoming Events

🍽 Mediterranean Nights For a very limited run, Chef Adam is transforming Grace & Grit’s storefront into a Mediterranean bistro for two nights only, January 23 & 24. This marks Supper Series 8, where thoughtful cooking, warm hospitality, and a special menu come together for an intimate dining experience. More Info

🎹 Broadway Favorites As part of Playbill Throughout the Years, a special Show Tunes Reception is taking the stage on Friday, January 23 at the Floyd Memorial Library. The evening features pianist Jim Lowe alongside several vocalists performing beloved songs from Broadway musicals. More Info

🧘 Create With Abundance If January could use a little more breathing room then Susan Schrott’s “Create With Abundance” Retreat might be exactly what you need. Running from January 23–25 at The Ram’s Head Inn a cozy, thoughtful getaway for anyone looking to reconnect with creativity and step into a more expansive mindset. Join for the full weekend or drop in for one day. More Info

🍄 Power of Mushrooms The kitchen turns into a classroom and wellness takes center stage. On Saturday, January 24. Flavor Fork is hosting Mushrooms for Gut & Hormone Health, a hands-on workshop led by Chef Sarah and Dr. Emily Ann McDonald that blends functional medicine with real world cooking. Cook with powerful medicinal mushrooms like reishi, lion’s mane, chaga, shiitake, and cordyceps, learning how each supports gut health, hormone balance, immunity, and overall vitality. More Info

🪡 Cozy Winter Crafts There’s something very satisfying about making something with your hands. On Saturday, January 24, Hallockville Museum Farm is hosting a Pillow Making Workshop led by instructor Nancy Raynor. Create your own custom pillow from start to finish, with a class kit that includes the pillow form, fabric, and easy to follow instructions. More Info

❄️ Embrace The Cold Join the Brave souls that will be heading straight into Peconic Bay for a midwinter splash that’s all about giving back. The 4th Annual North Fork Polar Bear Plunge is happening on Sunday, January 25 at Veterans Beach, with proceeds benefiting CAST and CCE Back to the Bays. More Info

💐 Dried Flower Workshop Winter gets a little softer with a creative afternoon, on Sunday, January 25, North Fork Flower Farm is hosting Dried Bouquets & Bubbly at Rose Hill Vineyards. Learn how to craft a dried floral arrangement using thoughtfully curated blooms, all while sipping a glass of wine and enjoying light bites. More Info

🍷 Blind Tasting Wine tasting gets a little more intriguing with an immersive Blind Tasting Class happening Sunday, January 25 at Suhru & Lieb Vineyards. Led by in-house sommelier Zach Glassman, this 90 minute experience pulls back the curtain on how wines are identified using only sight, smell, and taste. More Info

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Local Spotlight

Capture Greenport 📸

The Village of Greenport Photography Contest is inviting photographers to capture the everyday moments, natural beauty, and community scenes that make Greenport feel like home. Open to photographers ages 14 and up, this is your chance to turn a favorite view, quiet moment, or slice of village life into something worth sharing.

Each participant may submit one original photograph, and winning shots will be featured on the Village website, with images possibly displayed in public spaces around town. In other words: bragging rights

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Tuesday

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

Wednesday

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