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In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• Forever Chemicals

• Track and Field Improvements

• Limerick Contest

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The Lowdown

Forever Chemicals 🥕

A new study out of Stony Brook University found something unsettling in a place many locals trust most: farm stand vegetables.

Researchers tested 23 samples of carrots, lettuce, and beets purchased from North and South Fork farm stands in August 2025. Every sample contained PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals” that linger in the environment for decades.

Scientists and environmental advocates say the findings aren’t about farming practices. The chemicals have become so widespread that they now show up in soil, water, and ultimately the food grown in it.

PFAS have been used for decades in everyday products like nonstick pans, carpets, and food packaging, and once released, they can stick around in the environment, and the human body, for years.

For environmental advocates, the study adds urgency to calls for stronger federal rules on PFAS manufacturing and disposal. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

Track and Field Improvements 🏃

Greenport residents didn’t hesitate when it came to improving the school’s athletic facilities.

Voters overwhelmingly approved a $1.97 million upgrade Tuesday, passing the measure 210–13 to rebuild and refresh parts of the district’s aging athletic complex.

The project will reconstruct and resurface the school’s cinder track and add new bleachers with accessible seating, along with a press box, concession stand and comfort station. Locker room ceilings will also be replaced, and a new restroom building and 30-by-30-foot metal storage structure will be constructed.

The upgrades will be paid entirely through the district’s capital reserve fund, meaning no impact on local taxes.

Superintendent Beth Doyle said the project will expand opportunities for student athletics and physical education while addressing long standing facility needs. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

Fire Officials Urge Changes 🚒

Southold’s fire chiefs are asking the town to rethink how it runs its fire marshal office, before more trained staff walk out the door.

At a Town Board work session Tuesday, Southold Town Fire Chief’s Council president Norman Reilly said the current system forces the town into a frustrating cycle: hire new, uncertified fire marshals, pay to train them, and then lose them to higher paying municipalities.

His suggestion? Hire a seasoned fire marshal who can immediately handle inspections and help build a stronger office from day one.

The job itself covers a lot of ground. Fire marshals are responsible for inspecting schools, churches, hospitals, restaurants, shopping centers, hotels, firehouses and other public buildings, making the need for experienced personnel even more pressing.

They’re also asking for practical upgrades, including a take-home vehicle, turnout gear and a radio connected to dispatch, so the fire marshal can respond directly to emergency scenes rather than stopping at Town Hall first.

Get the full story 👉 North Fork Sun

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Happenings: Weekend Preview

Friday

🍽 3rd Annual Pop-Up Dinner If your ideal Friday night involves farm fresh plates, local wine, and a room buzzing with good energy, this is your move. Lenz Winery, and Chef Davie Cichanowicz teams up with CAST’s program chefs and the rising star students of the North Fork Culinary Program for a farm to table dinner with curated wine pairings. More Info

🔮 Psychic Reading A little wine, a little intuition. Psychic medium Kathrine Mitchell will be offering soul level readings at Sannino Vineyard, blending spiritual insight with the relaxed rhythm of a vineyard afternoon. More Info

 🥾 Walking Stick Workshop A journey of a thousand miles might start with a single step, but it helps to have a well crafted walking stick. Environmental artist Tony Valderrama will lead a hands-on workshop at Downs Farm Preserve. Createyour own personalized staff using feathers, beads, pigments, and wood burning techniques. More Info

Saturday

☘️ Cutchogue St. Patrick’s Day Parade Green returns to Main Road as the 20th Annual Cutchogue St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off. Presented by the Cutchogue New Suffolk Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Cutchogue Fire Department, the milestone march brings pipes, pride, and plenty of Irish spirit to town. More Info

🥶🍀 Leprechaun Leap Cold water, big cheers, and questionable life choices for a great cause. Brave souls take the plunge at Miamogue Point for the Jamesport St. Patrick’s Parade Fundraiser Polar Plunge, then thaw out properly with live music and an extended happy hour at The Watershed. More Info

🍀 Irish Breakfast & Step Dancing A classic Irish breakfast and the lively rhythm of step dancing are on the menu for this St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Dancer Alex Cuniff from the Ciara Greene School of Irish Step Dancing will lead a performance followed by a hands-on workshop for anyone ready to try a few steps themselves, all hosted by CAST. More Info

🥧🍷 Pi Day Pairing Math never tasted this good. Main & Mill turns 3.14 into a full on flavor equation with iconic Briermere Farms pies paired perfectly with Main & Mill wines. More Info

🧩 Crossword Tournament Brains, meet brackets. The first ever East End Crossword Tournament challenges wordsmiths to power through a mini, a midi, and a full-size puzzle. It all unfolds at the Southold Library. More Info

🍽️ Supper on the Farm Pull up a chair for a cozy night at 8 Hands Farm, where Fyr & Salt are serving up Supper on the Farm. The family style spread features hearty cottage pie, truffled potatoes, buttered carrots and peas, and herby dinner rolls made for passing. More Info

🐝 Hive Building Workshop If your spring personality is becoming a beekeeper,” this is your moment. At Hallockville, new and seasoned beekeepers alike are rolling up their sleeves for a hands-on Hive Building Workshop. More Info

🔢 Bingo Night Feeling lucky? Caller Billy Hands will be running the numbers during Bingo Night at Poquatuck Hall, where $10 gets you two bingo cards, snacks, beverages, and a shot at some delightfully silly prizes. More Info

🎨 Artist Opening Reception Art meets a good pour at Chronicle Wines as painter Mathew Chamakkala debuts a new show during an opening reception. Meet the artist, browse and shop the collection, sip Chronicle wines by the glass. More Info

🍷🍩 Wine & Doughnuts Sweet meets sippable at Pindar Vineyards with a wine and doughnut pairing in collaboration with NoFoDoCo. Taste three Pindar wines alongside three uniquely crafted doughnuts. 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

🍀 Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner When the corned beef & cabbage starts calling, you answer. Over at Townsend Manor, the Greenport PTO is hosting a classic corned beef & cabbage dinner. It’s festive, it’s filling, and every bite backs the school community. More Info

🏃‍♂️ Shamrock Shuffle 5K Nothing says St. Paddy’s like sprinting off the brunch guilt before it even hits. The Mattituck-Cutchogue Athletic Booster Club’s Shamrock Shuffle 5K goes down, with race proceeds fueling the Booster Club Senior Scholarship Fund. More Info

🍀 Almost St. Patrick’s Day Party The Shamrock Shuffle 5K kicks things off before the celebration rolls into an all day Irish style after party at Greenport Harbor Brewing (Peconic). Runners and spectators alike can stick around for Irish breakie sandies, corned beef platters, Little Ram oysters, live Irish music, a new beer release, and the winner of the brewery’s beer limerick contest. More Info

🧀 Charcuterie Board Workshop Cheese, wine, and a little artistry come together at Pindar Vineyards during this charcuterie board workshop with The French Picnic Cheese Shop. Learn how to build a well-balanced board, from cheese selection to artful arrangement. More Info

🎨 Artist Talk Uncommon Artist in Residence Isadora Capraro will host an artist talk at The Halyard, offering a closer look at the ideas behind her vibrant abstract figurative work. Known for expressive color and layered symbolism that explore the intersection of body and spirit, Capraro will also lead guests on a tour of her studio following the discussion. More Info

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Local Spotlight

Limerick Contest ☘️

Some people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a pint. Others celebrate with a pint and a poem.

Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. is once again inviting poets, pub philosophers, and clever wordsmiths to try their hand at the ancient Irish art of the limerick. The rules are simple: Write a five line limerick about beer using the classic AABBA rhyme scheme and send it in.

Entries can be DM’d to the brewery or emailed to [email protected], and the best submissions will earn more than just bragging rights. The winning poet will take home a Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. gift certificate.

Limericks will be read aloud during the brewery’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration in Peconic on Sunday, with the winner announced at 3 PM. No need to be present to win, though hearing a room full of people laugh at a beer rhyme you wrote might be worth the trip.

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Thursday

Eastern Front Brewing | Sonic Gumbo | 5-8 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 | Deanna Hudson | 5-7 PM
Tucker’s Taproom | Open Mic Night | 7 PM
Touch of Venice | Alex Alexander | 6-9 PM
One Woman Winery | Tim Siciliano Duo | 6-9 PM
Southold Social | K + R Music | 6-9 PM
Jamesport Farm Brewery | Trivia | 6:30-8:30 PM
Taps & Corks | Eamonn & Aileen | 7-10 PM
Clam Bar at Alize Brewing | Erich Glaubitz | 7-10 PM
Lucharitos | Karaoke with DJ Henry Eau | 9 PM

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