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🐝 New Face at Southold Elementary

🐝 New Face at Southold Elementary

New Principal, Upcoming Events, Off-Season Pilates

Thomas Loncar
September 02, 2025

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Good Morning, North Fork! The first day of school is here! Lunchboxes are packed, sneakers are spotless (for now), and parents are either shedding tears or popping champagne. Sometimes both.

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

New Principal
Upcoming Events
Off-Season Pilates

Ready, Set, Go!

The Lowdown

New Face at Southold Elementary 🍎

When the school doors swing open, students will be greeted by a brand-new principal: Diana Tonne.

She’s no rookie, Ms. Tonne’s got 18 years in education, from teaching every grade K–4 to serving as an assistant principal. What drew her to Southold? The small-town feel where she can know every student, every teacher, every family.

This summer, she shadowed former principal Ellen O’Neill, jumped into the enrichment program, and already started building connections with staff, parents, and kids. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

Watercolors with Heart 🎨

This month’s Dan’s North Fork cover artist is Madeline Daversa, and her brush is all about the East End. From farmers to fishermen, she paints the people who make our community tick.

Madeline swapped printmaking for watercolor six years ago and hasn’t looked back. Living in South Jamesport, she finds endless inspiration in the North Fork’s light, open skies, and the deep connection locals have to land and sea.

You can spot her work at the North Fork Art Collective in Greenport, Art Studio Hamptons, and even in national shows. Plus she’s the new VP of the North East Watercolor Society. She’s also dreaming of a book to capture the people and places of the East End forever.

Get the full story 👉 Dan’s Papers

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Happenings: Upcoming Events

🍇 Squish & Sip Think you’ve got what it takes to crush harvest season? Literally? Pindar Vineyards is handing you the grapes (and the barrels) on Sunday, September 14 at their Squish & Sip event. Kick things off with coffee, cider, and donuts before taking a vineyard walk for a behind-the-scenes peek at harvest.

Then comes the main event: the Purple Foot Crush Experience, where everyone gets a chance to stomp grapes the old-fashioned way. Finish strong with a long-table harvest lunch in the barrel room, perfectly paired with Pindar wines for the ultimate vineyard feast. More Info

⛳️💚 Forever 5 The 3rd Annual Dylan Newman Forever 5 Golf Outing is teeing off on Friday, September 19 at Island’s End Golf Club. Grab your crew (yep, this one’s a 5-some) and hit the greens for a day that’s equal parts birdies, bogeys, and big-hearted giving. More Info

🚤 Cruise Into Sunset Set sail on the Peconic Bay with Bedell Cellars on Friday, September 19 for an unforgettable sunset wine cruise. Sip award-winning Bedell wines while savoring a fresh local raw bar, artisanal cheeses, and charcuterie, all against the backdrop of golden skies. More Info

🍗 BBQ Time The grills are hot at the Southold American Legion and they’re serving up the goods on Saturday, September 20. For just $30, you’ll get a BBQ chicken dinner with dessert + soda included. Eat in, take out, or grab a drink from the cash bar while you’re there. Tickets: Call the post at 631-765-2276. More Info

⚓ Greenport Maritime Festival Greenport is going full nautical for the 35th Annual Maritime Festival on September 20–21. Enjoy the Merry Merfolk Parade, artisan vendors lining the streets, live music, local eats, and yes, the cardboard boat race. It’s two days of pure harbor-town magic, celebrating Greenport’s salty, seafaring roots. More Info

🎭 Broadway in the VinesThe vines are alive with the sound of Broadway. Rose Hill Vineyards is rolling out the red carpet for the 5th Annual Broadway in the Vines on Saturday, September 20. Broadway powerhouses Erika Henningsen, Krystina Alabado, and Kate Rockwell will be belting out hits from their past roles, turning the vineyard into your very own open-air theater. More Info

💐 Flower Fun Roll up your sleeves and get ready to play florist for a day on Saturday, September 20. North Fork Flower Farm’s two-hour workshop lets you craft your own bouquet from seasonal blooms grown right on the farm. Wander the fields on a guided tour, sip on local refreshments, and leave with a one-of-a-kind arrangement. More Info

🍺 Oktoberfest Dust off your lederhosen, Oktoberfest is happening at Tucker’s Taproom under the big Fest Haus Tent for two straight weekends: September 20–21 & September 27–28. Enjoy live music, smoked German eats, steins overflowing, and games that’ll keep the party rolling all day long. More Info

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Local Business

Off-Season Memberships 🧘

Greenport Pilates, Yoga & Wellness just brought back their Off-Season Reformer Memberships, aka your secret weapon before the holiday cookie trays appear.

Pick your plan 8 or 10 classes a month and get a discounted rate on all Reformer + Jumpboard classes. It’s structure, sweat, and strength all rolled into one.

Think of it as your holiday head start, the stronger, calmer, and more grounded you feel now, the better you’ll handle the chaos of cookie swaps, family dinners, and gift wrapping marathons later.

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