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🐝 Protecting The Coastline

🐝 Protecting The Coastline

Coastal Resilience, Fundraiser for Veterans, Remembering a Wine Pioneer

Thomas Loncar
August 06, 2026

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Good Morning, North Fork! Thursday is the workweek's version of seeing the exit sign.

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

Coastal Resilience
Fundraiser for Veterans
Remembering a Wine Pioneer

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Coastal Resilience 🌊

Southold Town is taking a closer look at how its zoning update can better protect the coastline after residents pushed for coastal resilience to become a bigger priority.

Recent storms that damaged Southold Town Beach, leaving it closed to swimmers this summer helped underscore the concern. Town planners are now weighing whether to join New York State’s Climate Change Adaptation and Resiliency Plan (C-CARP), a program that helps municipalities identify vulnerable areas, develop adaptation strategies, and compete for future grant funding.

The town is also exploring partnerships with organizations like The Nature Conservancy and renewing its push toward New York's Climate Smart Communities certification, which could unlock additional funding for resilience projects.

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

Fundraiser for Veterans 🏒

New York Islanders forward Kyle Palmieri is bringing his charitable foundation to the North Fork for the first time with a fundraiser on Aug. 9 at Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. in Peconic.

The event will support the launch of Roger New York, a free online resource designed to help veterans and their families easily find benefits, services, and organizations they're eligible for. The long term goal is to roll the platform out across New York, starting on Long Island.

The cause is a personal one. Palmieri's family has deep military ties, and his foundation has spent more than a decade supporting veterans through hockey ticket donations, grants, and partnerships.

Get the full story 👉 North Fork Sun

Remembering a Wine Pioneer 🍷

The story of Old Field Vineyard is really the story of Chris Baiz, one of the North Fork's wine pioneers whose love for his family's Southold land helped shape the region's early wine industry.

Baiz planted his first vines in 1974, becoming just the second person on the North Fork to establish a vineyard, only a year after Alex and Louisa Hargrave. What started as a passion project while he worked as a mining engineer eventually grew into Old Field Vineyard, where every vine was planted by hand and the family built a winery together over the decades.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

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Happenings: Weekend Preview

Friday

⛵ America's Tall Ship The Barque Eagle, arrives in Greenport, setting the stage for an evening celebrating maritime history. Hosted by the East End Seaport Museum and the North Fork Arts Center, the program brings together conversation, live music, and storytelling just hours after the Eagle docks for its weekend visit. More Info

🎉 First Fridays Love Lane stays busy a little later on Friday night as First Fridays returns with live music from Gunk setting the soundtrack for the evening. Shops keep their doors open, and the whole street settles into that easy early summer rhythm. More Info

🎨 Artist Reception See discarded tools and reclaimed metal take on new life through the work of self taught sculptor Tom Mullane. Stop by Greenport Harbor Brewery in Greenport to meet the artist, explore his unique creations, and enjoy an evening where craft beer and creative craftsmanship make a fitting pair. More Info

Saturday

🚒 Backyard Bash A raffle ticket does more than give someone a shot at the grand prize, it also gets two guests into one of the East Marion Fire Department's favorite summer traditions. The annual Backyard Bash returns, with beer, wine, food, live music, and an afternoon spent supporting the local fire department. More Info

⛸️ Raise the Rink Celebrate 25 years of Mitchell Park while helping shape its future at this community picnic supporting the Raise the Rink campaign. More Info

🍑 Peach Festival Summer tastes a little sweeter at Harbes Family Farm during its annual Peach Festival, celebrating the farm's own fresh-picked peaches all weekend long. More Info

🛍️ Crafts Fair Treasure hunters and art lovers can spend the day browsing a mix of antiques, fine art, handmade crafts, and unique finds at the the Veterans Memorial Park. Plenty of opportunities to uncover a one of a kind piece while supporting talented artists, makers, and collectors. More Info

Sunday

🏍️ Poker Run & Pig Roast A scenic ride, a winning hand, and a pig roast all come together as Kait's Angels hosts its annual Poker Run & Pig Roast. Riders will collect cards along the route before heading back to Breeze Hill Farm for BBQ, drinks, raffles, prizes, and an afternoon that supports a great local cause. More Info

🥘 Paella Cookout Sangria 71 will be cooking fresh paella on the lawn at Clovis Point Vineyard. Enjoy live music, and an authentic Flamenco dance performance by Juana Cala. More Info

🍖 Summer BBQ Craft brews, BBQ, live music, and a silent auction take over Greenport Harbor Brewing Co. in Peconic. Hosted by the Kyle Palmieri Foundation, the afternoon supports military families while serving up a solid summer Sunday. More Info

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Local Spotlight

Know Before You Go 🌊

There’s nothing worse than packing the beach bag, loading up the car, and arriving only to find out the water isn’t looking its best. A new tool from the Peconic Estuary Partnership is making it easier to check conditions before heading out.

The Long Island Beach and Water Quality app brings coastal beach reports, water quality indexes, monitoring stations, harmful algal bloom maps, and other useful data together in one easy to use place.

The information is designed for everyone from swimmers and fishermen to baymen, boaters, and anyone curious about what’s happening in Long Island’s waters.

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The Lowdown

Coastal Resilience 🌊

Fundraiser for Veterans 🏒

Remembering a Wine Pioneer 🍷

Happenings: Weekend Preview

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Local Spotlight

Know Before You Go 🌊

Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Thursday

Friday

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