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🐝 North Fork Plant Detective

🐝 North Fork Plant Detective

Plant Detective, Boat Rescue, Cooling Center

Thomas Loncar
June 24, 2025

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Good Morning, North Fork! It’s National Fix Your Windows and Doors Day, because apparently, they get tired of being slammed, stuck, and squeaky too. If your front door sounds like a haunted house or your windows haven’t opened since 2003… today’s your sign.

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

Plant Detective
Boat Rescue
Cooling Center

Ready, Set, Go!

The Lowdown

50 Years of Sick Plants and Solving Mysteries 🪴

Margery Daughtrey has been fighting plant diseases for nearly five decades, long enough to see trends (and trees) come and go. As a senior extension associate at Cornell’s Long Island Horticulture Research & Extension Center, she’s basically the North Fork’s plant detective.

Her career started thanks to an arborist uncle and a love of practical botany. After stops at William & Mary and UMass Amherst, she landed here, and stayed. Over the decades, she’s diagnosed everything from coleus downy mildew to dogwood anthracnose (bonus points if you can pronounce either).

She supports about 15 local nurseries and greenhouses, solving plant puzzles both in person and virtually. Her favorite part of the job? That “aha!” moment when she figures out what’s making a leaf go rogue.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

Capsized Boat Rescue 🚨

Four Hampton Bays men had a brush with disaster Sunday evening when their 19-foot boat capsized off Duck Pond Point in Cutchogue.

Just before 6 p.m., Southold Police, Cutchogue Fire Department, and medics responded to the scene, finding the group clinging to the hull of their partially submerged center console about 3/8 of a mile offshore.

Enter hero Ara Araian of Passaic, NJ. Thanks to a heads-up from his passenger, Southold’s own Evan Ozdemir, Araian spotted the stranded crew and pulled all four aboard his boat before ferrying them safely to shore.

Miraculously, everyone was okay, and even turned down further medical treatment. Talk about a lucky escape.

Get the full story 👉 Patch

Beat the Heat 🌡️

Temps are soaring, and Southold Town’s got your back. The Peconic Lane Community Center (1170 Peconic Lane) was opened yesterday and will be open again today as a Cooling Center on from 8 AM to 8 PM

Translation: If you need a place to chill (literally) this is it. Air-conditioning and a break from the heat.

In an emergency, dial 911. For everything else, call Southold Town Police at 631-765-2600. Hydrate, check on your neighbors, and don’t try to be a hero, heat wins every time.

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Happenings: Upcoming Events

👩‍🍳 Teens in the Kitchen Calling all aspiring teen chefs. This 6-week beginner cooking & baking course starts the week of July 7. It’s a great way to learn kitchen basics and whip up delicious recipes like homemade pasta, ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, and more. More Info

🍽 Supper Series No. 6 Grace & Grit is going full bistro on July 11 & 12, and yes, it’s as delicious as it sounds. They’re cooking up regional classics with a global twist, shaking up old-school cocktails with new-school flair, and pouring wines from some of their favorite vineyards. Seatings are limited between 5–9 p.m. More Info

🧘 Breathe In, Stress Out Join North Fork Bodies in Motion on Friday, July 11, for a one-hour Authentic Qigong Meditation session designed to reverse the effects of stress and promote self-healing. Learn breathing techniques, sitting and standing meditations, Tai Chi/Qigong self-healing practices, and anxiety-reducing exercises, all with a focus on mindful awareness.

No experience necessary, bring a folding chair and water. Cost is $25 and pre-registration is required. More Info

⚓ Sea Shanty Night Hoist the sails and raise a glass, Sea Shanty Night is back at the East End Seaport Museum on Friday, July 11. Now in its third year, this beloved tradition features live tunes from Bangers & Mash, plenty of sing-alongs, and of course, beer to keep the good times flowing. More Info

🌻 Sunflower Festival Harbes Family Farm is blooming with fun at their third annual Summer Sunflower Festival. Join the celebration on July 12 & 13 for two sun-soaked days surrounded by stunning sunflowers, live music in the courtyard, and plenty of summer magic. More Info

🎖️ Living History Day Step back in time on July 12 & 13 at Southold Historical Museum’s Living History Day. Experience life in a Revolutionary-era Patriot encampment with reenactors, demonstrations, and hands-on history for the whole family. It’s history come to life, no time machine required. More Info

🍷 Rosé Day Bridge Lane Wines is blushing with excitement for Rosé Day. Celebrate in style on Saturday, July 12 with live music by the Como Brothers, plus flower crowns from Backyard Blooms, charcuterie by Style & Graze, treats from The Treatery food truck, and tarot readings by Charmed. Sip, snack, and vibe, this is summer done right. More Info

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Tuesday

First and South | Julia King | 6-9 PM
Sound View Piano Bar | Rob Europe | 6-8:30 PM

Wednesday

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