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🐝 Malfunctioning Air Handler

🐝 Malfunctioning Air Handler

Evacuation, Thursday Night Sushi, Helen Wright Prince Award

Thomas Loncar
October 14, 2025

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Good Morning, North Fork! So… does anyone remember what the sun looks like, or should we file a missing persons report?

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

Evacuation
Thursday Night Sushi
Helen Wright Prince Award

Ready, Set, Go!

The Lowdown

San Simeon Evacuated 🚨

Around 4:30 AM, Monday morning firefighters responded to reports of smoke inside San Simeon by the Sound.

Crews from Greenport, Southold, and Mattituck swarmed the scene, joined by ambulances from more than a dozen agencies. The culprit? A malfunctioning air handler in the facility’s HVAC system, scary, but not a fire.

Still, safety came first. Every resident was evacuated, wheeled onto buses and ambulances bound for alternate care facilities under orders from the state Health Department. Some were brought to Peconic Landing, while others were transported to hospitals in Greenport and Riverhead. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

Dock to Dish 🍣

Starting October 16, sushi lovers are in for a treat. Acclaimed sushi chef Akio Kon is taking over Ellen’s on Front every Thursday night, serving up two intimate omakase seatings (5 PM & 7 PM) for just 10 guests each.

The menu? A love letter to local waters, featuring Peconic Bay scallops, Montauk tuna, Atlantic salmon, and whatever else the tides bring in.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

Golden Acres Grows On 🧑‍🌾

If you’ve ever cruised down Peconic Bay Boulevard in Jamesport and wondered what’s hiding behind those London plane trees, it’s not just another patch of farmland. It’s Golden Acres Organic Farm, a 37-acre slice of East End history.

Once known as Golden Earthworm Organic Farm, this land has seen it all, from horse-powered plows in the 1950s to CSA boxes filled with heirloom veggies today. When longtime stewards Matt Kurek and Maggie Wood moved their operation to Vermont last year, they passed the torch to Kelly Brennan and her family.

Everything sold at the stand is grown right there on site. Brennan also donates extra produce weekly to Food Rescue-North Fork and collaborates with Slow Food East End, earning the farm a coveted Snail of Approval.

Coming up next: farm to table dinners, workshops, and beekeeping classes.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

2025 Helen Wright Prince Award 🏆

When Rafael Morais first walked into an American classroom as a teenager from Brazil, he didn’t understand a single word. Fast forward nearly 20 years, and he’s standing in the Mattituck High School library, surrounded by students, colleagues, and family. This time as the recipient of Southold’s 2025 Helen Wright Prince Award, the town’s top honor for promoting diversity and inclusion.

Today, Rafael serves as the neighborhood liaison for the Mattituck-Cutchogue School District, making sure every student, especially those from migrant or non-English-speaking families, feels seen, supported, and at home. Whether it’s translating, connecting families to food and resources, or just showing up with a smile.

The award, named for Helen Wright Prince, a legendary local advocate who spent decades supporting migrant families, is presented each year during Bullying Awareness Month.

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

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Happenings: Upcoming Events

🍝 Italian Night Mangia for a good cause on Thursday, October 23. The ELIH Auxiliary is hosting an Italian Night Dinner at Townsend Manor Inn, your ticket to a delicious evening and community support. Choose from Chicken Parmesan, Spaghetti & Meatballs, or Pasta with Garlic, Oil, and Broccoli, all served with salad and dessert. More Info

🐶 Dynamo Dogs Clear the field, these pups are ready to steal the show. The Dynamo Dogs are bounding into Harbes Barnyard Adventure on Saturday and Sunday, October 25 & 26, for a weekend packed with tricks, flips, and tail-wagging fun. We’re talking flying Frisbees, agility runs, hoop jumps, barrel rolls, and more high-flying stunts. More Info

🎃 Nightfaire on Sound Ave Head over to Jamesport Farm Brewery for the Nightfaire on Sound Ave. Browse a spooky lineup of handcrafted art, candles, crystals, books, plants, and potions. Get a tarot reading, get an aura portrait, and step inside the Virgo Rising Mobile Bookshop for some witchy reads and apothecary finds. Then stick around for a DJ spinning deadly beats, costume contests, food trucks, sweet treats, and good brews. More Info

🥩 Fall Steak Dinner Fire up your appetite, the 2nd Annual Fall Steak Dinner is back at the Greenport American Legion on Saturday, November 1. Start the night with cocktail hour and passed hors d’oeuvres, hit the unlimited raw bar (yes, you read that right), then sit down for a steak dinner. Dessert’s included, soda and water are on the house, and the cash bar’s ready to pour. Don’t forget the 50/50 raffle, because nothing pairs better with steak than a little luck. More Info

🎉 End of the Season Party All good things must come to an end, but not without a party first. On Sunday, November 2, Minnow at the Galley Ho is throwing its End of the Season bash. Expect a surprise buffet built for every palate, creative seasonal drinks, and live tunes from Jon Divello to keep the vibe just right. More Info

🍽 Fall Restaurant Week Forks up, foodies Fall Long Island Restaurant Week runs Sunday, November 2 through Sunday, November 9, and it’s serving nothing but deals and deliciousness. For one week only, restaurants across the East End are rolling out special prix-fixe menus that’ll have you saying “let’s eat out again tomorrow.” More Info

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Local Spotlight

Towel Trouble 🐶🐱

Got a stack of old towels collecting dust? The North Fork Animal Welfare League’s Southold location would love to take them off your hands. They are running dangerously low, and their furry residents are counting on the community to help restock.

Towels might not sound glamorous, but they’re essential. They’ll gladly accept gently used or new towels in any size, but bath and beach towels are in especially high demand.

So, if you’ve got a few extras hiding in a linen closet, drop them off and make a difference for the four-legged locals who need it most.

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Your Two Cents 🗣️

Last week we asked: Should we start including Shelter Island events and live music in The Buzz?

A solid 70% of you said Yes

So we’ll be sprinkling in some Shelter Island happenings from here on out, because who doesn’t love a mini adventure that comes with food, drinks and live music?

Live Music + Fun Breakdown

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