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Good Morning, North Fork! Wednesday feels like checking your phone battery and realizing you’re doing better than expected.

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• Jean Cochran Park

• A Facial for Your Scalp

• Southold History One Click Away

Ready, Set, Go!

Sponsored By Main Roots Salon

Good Hair Days Start Here 💇‍♀️

Need a trim, a tone, or just a good ol’ fashioned blowout? Head to Main Roots Salon in Southold, where great hair and good vibes go hand in hand.

This cozy, modern spot is owned by local hairstylist Kerry Conrardy, who opened the salon with one goal: make great hair feel easy and fun.

Specialties include:
– Blowouts that actually last
– Sunkissed highlights and bold color
– Curly cuts, braids, and kid-friendly trims
– A vibe that’s relaxed, not rushed

Whether you’re going full glam or just need a touch-up before your wine tasting weekend, they’ve got you. And the best part? The vibe’s as fresh as your post-cut mirror selfie.

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The Lowdown

Jean Cochran Park 🚧

Southold Town is lining up a big round of improvements for Jean Cochran Park in Peconic, and it all starts with a basic amenity the park has never had: a bathroom.

The town is applying for up to $900,000 in state funding through New York’s Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, with a 10% town match that could bring the total investment to around $1 million. The proposal includes adding a long overdue restroom, expanding and improving parking, installing outdoor fitness equipment, and potentially removing the park’s aging hockey rink.

Parking improvements would address ongoing safety and drainage issues, with plans to pave and expand the lot to reduce flooding after heavy rain.

The future of the hockey rink is also on the table. Officials say it’s in poor condition and that rebuilding it from the ground up would be costly with limited demand. Removing it would allow the town to rethink how that space is used. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

A Facial for Your Scalp 💆

For Scarlett Rose Mindful Beauty owner Annie Kim, healthy hair doesn’t start with a cut or color, it starts at the scalp.

After more than a decade running salon and spa locations across the East End, Kim is introducing a new kind of self care to the North and South Forks with Head Spa K, the first Korean style head spa experience on the East End of Long Island. The concept blends relaxation with real results, offering clients a deeply calming treatment that’s also designed to support long-term scalp and hair health.

Kim traveled to South Korea to become a certified head spa coordinator before opening Head Spa K, which debuted in Greenport in December 2024. The treatments draw from Japanese mind-body wellness traditions and Korean clinical scalp therapies.

Often described as a “facial for the scalp,” each service begins with a consultation, then moves into head, neck, and shoulder massage, followed by deep cleansing, exfoliation, steaming, and targeted scalp treatments.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

Sylvester Manor’s New Farm Manager 🧑‍🌾

A new chapter is taking shape at Sylvester Manor Educational Farm. Matt Celona officially stepped into the role of farm manager on January 17, and while the growing season is still months away, there’s plenty happening behind the scenes. From maintenance and animal care to mapping out crop plans for the year ahead, Celona is already laying the groundwork for the farm’s next season.

With more than 25 years of experience, Celona brings a deep understanding of sustainable agriculture to the historic Shelter Island property. His journey into farming began unexpectedly while studying English literature at the University of Iowa, when volunteering at a goat dairy farm sparked a lifelong commitment to working the land.

Since then, he’s managed farms across the country, most recently overseeing gardens, orchards, sheep, and chickens at the D’Artagnan Farms Foundation in Goshen, New York.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

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Sponsored by Quilts by Kate Douglass

From Fabric to Masterpiece 🧵🪡

Looking to wrap yourself in a piece of art? Meet Kate Douglass, the mastermind behind Quilts by Kate Douglass, where each quilt tells its own unique story. Based in Orient, Kate blends time honored techniques with fresh, modern designs, creating quilts that bring both beauty and warmth to your home. 

A proud member of the Modern Quilt Guild and the American Quilters Society, Kate’s work goes beyond quilts alone. In addition to full size statement pieces, she also creates table runners, placemats, coasters, and  cosmetics totes, perfect for thoughtful gifts, special occasions, or a little treat yourself moment.  Ready to add a little extra charm to your space? Check out her latest pieces 👉 Here

Ready to start your quilt journey? Contact Kate via Instagram or email at: [email protected] to begin creating your very own handmade masterpiece today!

Animal of The Week

Meet Casey 🐾

Meet Casey, a senior terrier mix who makes easy companionship feel effortless. Medium sized and wonderfully low key, Casey settles in like she’s been part of the family forever. There’s no nervous energy and no adjustment period, just calm, relaxed company from day one.

Casey is completely housebroken and does her business easily outdoors. She is a joy to walk with no pulling and no fuss. She is sweet and gentle with everyone she meets, including strangers, children, and other dogs, and she is not reactive. At home, she is quiet without excessive barking, sleeps calmly through the night, and has great manners. She is not a big eater and does not beg during meals.

She also loves car rides, is easy and relaxed in the car, and does just fine with stairs.

Casey deserves a loving home where she can spend her golden years being the kind of low maintenance, loving companion who makes everyday life better.

Questions? Call North Fork Animal Welfare League at 631-765-1811

If you are interested in volunteering and helping animals like Casey, contact Sherri at [email protected]

Trivia Time 🧠

Your brain deserves more than scrolling and skimming. Each week we’ll hit you with one question designed to make you pause, scratch your head, and maybe argue with whoever’s sitting next to you. Think of it as a quick mental pit stop: a chance to flex your random knowledge, test your memory, or finally use that obscure fact you learned in 7th grade.

Just click one of the multiple-choice answers to see if you got it right!

Find more info on the answer at the very end of the newsletter

Last Week’s Results

Last week we asked: What snow covered hotel is the setting for The Shining?

Answer: The Overlook Hotel

67% of you got it right, The remaining 33% may need a rewatch, preferably with the lights on.

Local Spotlight

Southold History One Click Away ▶️

If you’ve ever wished you could revisit a lecture you missed or dive deeper into local history from the comfort of home, the Southold Historical Museum has you covered. The museum maintains a growing YouTube video archive filled with recorded lectures, talks, and special presentations that bring Southold’s past to life.

The collection spans everything from maritime history to local culture, with videos like:

-Storms, Shipwrecks, Lifesavers & Lightkeepers 
-A Magic Carpet Tour of Southold’s Offshore Lighthouses 
-Chef Tom Schaudel Cooking Demo
-The Wondrous World of Toy and Model Trains with Don Fisher

It’s an easy, accessible way to explore the stories, people, and places that shaped the community. Subscribers can also opt in for notifications when new lectures are posted, making it simple to stay connected to Southold history year-round, no matter where you’re watching from.

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Wednesday

Greenport American Legion | Adult Roller Skate | 5-9 PM
Shelter Island Slice | Trivia with Think Inc. | 6 PM
Eastern Front Brewing | Bingo | 6-9 PM
Clam Bar at Alize | Trivia with Pam | 6:30 PM

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

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