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In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• Walk to End Alzheimer’s

• Revolutionary War Trail

• Veterans Day Wedding Giveaway

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The Lowdown

Walk to End Alzheimer’s 🚶

The Alzheimer’s Association is officially gearing up for its fourth annual North Fork Walk to End Alzheimer’s, returning to Peconic Landing on Oct. 3 with a goal of raising $140,000 after last year’s event brought in a record setting $123,000.

The walk has quickly become one of those events where nearly everyone seems to know someone connected to the cause. Which makes sense considering Long Island is home to roughly 62,000 people living with Alzheimer’s, while millions more family members and friends are serving as caregivers behind the scenes.

At a kickoff event at Tucker’s Taproom, organizers spoke about the emotional and financial toll the disease continues to have on families, especially across the North Fork, which has the oldest population of any community in New York State.

Volunteer co-chair Nancy Chandler shared some of the Alzheimer’s Association’s brain health recommendations, including exercise, sleep, healthy eating and keeping your mind active.

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

Revolutionary War Trail 🇺🇸

Turns out the North Fork was pretty busy during the Revolutionary War, and now five local historical organizations are teaming up to tell the full story through a new Revolutionary War Trail.

The trail connects exhibits at Hallockville Museum Farm, Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums, Southold Historical Museum, East End Seaport Museum and Oysterponds Historical Society, giving visitors a chance to piece together what life looked like on the North Fork during the 1770s.

The idea came from Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council executive director Mark MacNish, who realized local museums were each telling different pieces of the Revolutionary War story, but not necessarily connecting the dots. So now there’s an actual trail and brochure linking them all together. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

Veterans Day Wedding Giveaway 💍

U.S. Army Reserve Captain Jacob Feibusch and Emily Siegel of Cutchogue were selected as the winners of Peconic Landing’s 14th Annual Veterans Day Wedding Giveback, which provides a complimentary wedding package at Brecknock Hall to a current or former military service member.

Captain Feibusch currently serves as a Brigade HR Officer with the U.S. Army Reserve while also somehow balancing life as owner of Davy Jones Shellfish Company, a 20-acre oyster farm in Peconic Bay. On top of that, he serves on the board of the Long Island Farm Bureau and as treasurer of the Long Island Oyster Growers Association.

The couple’s story goes back even further than the oyster farm though. They first met in kindergarten in Kings Park before reconnecting years later during college and starting their relationship in 2020.

Siegel now teaches seventh grade English in the Eastport-South Manor school district and comes from a military family herself, with both her father and grandfather having served in the Army.

Get the full story 👉 Peconic Landing

DEC Closes Shellfish Harvesting 🦪

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued an emergency shellfish harvesting closure Friday affecting parts of Riverhead and Southold over concerns about potentially dangerous marine biotoxins.

The closure took effect immediately on May 15 and impacts several local waterways, including Terry Creek and Meetinghouse Creek in Riverhead, along with James Creek and nearby waters in Southold.

Officials say the concern is the possible presence of marine biotoxins, which can accumulate in shellfish and make them unsafe to eat. Under the emergency designation, harvesting shellfish or carnivorous gastropods from the affected waters is now prohibited until testing shows toxin levels are safe again.

Get the full story 👉 Dan’s Papers

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Happenings: This Week

Monday

🧘 Meditation A guided meditation at Cutchogue New Suffolk Library offers a chance to slow down and reset. The session approaches meditation as a process of transformation, focused on dissolving the barriers that keep people stuck in stress, distraction, and the endless mental tab switching of modern life. More Info

🍕 The Art of Pizza Pizza night gets a little more educational at the Mattituck-Laurel Library with Gaetano Giordano of Pizza by Tano leading a deep dive into the history and craft behind a proper pie. The session includes a hands on dough demonstration, cooking tips for making pizza at home, and of course, a tasting for anyone whose attention span improves once carbs are involved. More Info

Tuesday

⚾ Baseball Bus Trips Southold Recreation is making summer baseball easy again, with bus trips to see the Mets vs Marlins on Friday, July 31, and the Yankees vs Braves on Friday, August 7. Tickets go on sale for Town of Southold residents only, with family friendly prices and zero parking lot strategy required. More Info

🚂 History of the LIRR Long before summer traffic and winery weekends, the Long Island Rail Road was built with Greenport as the destination. This talk at Brecknock Hall dives into 192 years of railroading history on Long Island, exploring how the East End helped shape one of the country’s oldest rail systems and why Greenport became such a key piece of the story. More Info

Wednesday

💃 Bollywood Night The North Fork is getting a little extra sparkle, and a lot more rhythm. NOFO Live is bringing Bollywood Night to RGNY Vineyard with Indian inspired cuisine, vibrant music, and dancing. More Info

📚 Nameless Book Signing Series Beach reads just hit different when you can actually meet the author behind them. Sound View is hosting Jennifer O’Brien for a signing of her latest: The Summer I Found You. More Info

Thursday

🍷Wine Dinner Five courses, zero guesswork, and someone finally explaining why a wine actually tastes like its tasting notes. The Halyard’s Library hosts an intimate dinner where just harvested ingredients meet RGNY pours, all guided by the winery team. More Info

💧 Water Water Everywhere but Little Left to Drink Turns out living on an island makes the whole “fresh water supply” thing a little more important. The Cutchogue Civic Association is hosting a talk at the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library on the shrinking aquifer and what it means for the future of drinking water out here. More Info

🍼 Empowerment Shower New and expecting parents can skip the endless late-night Googling and get real guidance from local experts instead at CAST’s Empowerment Shower. The free community event brings together a certified lactation consultant, child mental wellness specialists, and Peconic Pediatrics for an evening focused on support, resources, and meeting other growing families in the community, plus a few gifts and prizes for moms and babies along the way. More Info

🍸 Unfiltered Project Part dinner conversation, part gathering of industry voices, the Unfiltered Project at North Fork Table brings together people shaping beverage, culture, and community for a night centered around thoughtful discussion and seriously good pours. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will support World Central Kitchen, adding a little extra meaning to every glass served. More Info

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Monday

The Watershed | Erin Chase | 6-9 PM
Clam Bar at Alize Brewing | Tom McGuire | 6-9 PM
Ram’s Head | Bingo | 6 PM

Tuesday

First & South | Rachelle Rossi | 5-8 PM
Eastern Front Brewing | Trivia with Emily | 6 PM
The Halyard | Jon Divello | 6-8:30 PM

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