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🐝 Ready For More Hotel Rooms

Fewer Airbnbs Could Mean More Hotels, Bread and Butter Market & Bottle, Greenport’s Past Comes Alive

Thomas Loncar
May 07, 2026

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In today’s North Fork Buzz:

Fewer Airbnbs Could Mean More Hotels
Bread and Butter Market & Bottle
Greenport’s Past Comes Alive

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P.S. Happy Birthday to Zelko Loncar! 🎂

The Lowdown

Fewer Airbnbs Could Mean More Hotels 🏨

Southold Town’s nearly two year pause on new hotel applications may officially sunset in June, and town officials are signaling they’re ready for more hotel rooms.

Planning Director Heather Lanza said the town’s upcoming crackdown on short-term rentals could wipe out 600 to 700 transient rental units across Southold. The thinking from Town Hall: if Airbnb style rentals shrink, hotels may need to pick up the slack for tourists and summer visitors.

The current moratorium expires June 18, and officials made it pretty clear they aren’t planning to extend it. One project already exempt from the freeze is the proposed hotel at the former Capital One building in Mattituck, the giant office building on Main Road that’s been sitting awkwardly empty for years.

The town is now shifting gears on its larger zoning overhaul too. Instead of rolling out one massive rewrite all at once, officials want to tackle pieces individually: community housing, updates to the “big house” law, hotel rules, tree clearing regulations and protections for marinas all made the priority list.

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

Bread and Butter Market & Bottle 🛒

There’s a new reason to pull over on Sound Avenue this summer, and it involves sandwiches, local wine and a walk up ice cream window.

Bread and Butter Market & Bottle is opening Memorial Day Weekend at the former Sound Avenue Deli, with mother-daughter duo Diana Roesch DiMenna and Tess DiMenna turning the longtime roadside spot into part market, part deli, part bottle shop.

Now the pair, alongside Tess’s sister Claire, are building something designed to feel useful for locals first.

Food will be made fresh daily by chef Marco Pasos using local ingredients, with labels showing exactly where everything comes from.

There’ll also be a walk-up window serving La Colombe Coffee and ice cream during the warmer months.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

Peconic Star Fleet Returns 🛥️

After months of uncertainty, the Peconic Star Fleet is officially gearing back up in Greenport.

The fleet’s two party boats pulled into the Railroad Dock last week as owner Arnold Hubert, better known around town as Captain Speedy, and fellow captain Matt Gilbert began prepping for the season with fresh paint jobs, Coast Guard inspections and plenty of phone calls already rolling in.

Both boats are cleared under new five year agreements approved by the village earlier this year, including a brand new 80 foot vessel that can carry up to 150 passengers. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

Greenport’s Past Comes Alive 🎨

The Floyd Memorial Library quietly opened a fascinating art show that doubles as a deep dive into Greenport history.

Stow Wengenroth + The Flacks: The Greenport Group brings together work from celebrated lithographer Stow Wengenroth, his wife Edith Flack Ackley and her sister, beloved children’s author Marjorie Flack, all of whom once lived in Greenport. The exhibit includes paintings, lithographs, handmade dolls, marionettes, rare books and local scenes that feel like a time capsule of the village decades ago.

The exhibit itself came together thanks largely to Cutchogue resident Joanna Lane, who spent years researching the artists after purchasing the historic Flack Building on Main Street back in the early 2000s.

What started as a deep historical rabbit hole eventually turned into a full exhibition with rare artwork, estate papers and even a short documentary featuring rare footage of Wengenroth at work.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

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Happenings: Weekend Preview

Friday

🍽️ 1950’s Twilight Dinner Poodle skirts, old school crooners, and a night built for a little nostalgia at the Southold Town Senior Services Twilight Dinner at the Human Resources Center. Vincent Rocarro brings the soundtrack with classic hits and retro charm. More Info

🔮 Psychic Reading Some wine tastings leave you relaxed, this one might leave you rethinking your path. Kathrine Mitchell will be offering 15-minute soul level psychic readings at Sannino Vineyard. More Info

Saturday

💿 90s BASH If your ideal night includes questionable dance moves and a sudden urge to quote Clueless, this is your moment. The Greenport PTO’s throwback fundraiser hits the American Legion in Greenport, leaning fully into 90s nostalgia. More Info

🏃 John May Mile & 5K Suddenly that “I should get back into running” thought has a date attached to it. Peconic Landing’s 20th annual John May Mile & 5k takes over, with a mile walk or full 5K, plus a post race scene full of barbecue and raffles. Bonus: it all supports the Greenport Fire Department. More Info

🐶 Dog Adoption Day Tail wags, hopeful faces, and a very good chance of falling in love with a dog you “were just stopping by to meet.” The North Fork Animal Welfare League will be at Aldrich Dog Park with adoptable dogs looking for fresh starts, belly rubs, and someone to finally throw the tennis ball correctly. More Info

🧽 Car Wash A clean car and a good cause is about as solid a combo as it gets. The Southold Fire Department will be hosting a car wash fundraiser with proceeds helping support the Southold Class of 2026 senior trip, so every sponge scrub and hose spray gets the seniors a little closer to making those end of year memories happen. More Info

🎻 Hana Mundiya Concert There’s regular live music, and then there’s casually watching someone who debuted with the New York Philharmonic at 13 perform a Beethoven program a few feet away. Violinist Hana Mundiya returns to Peconic Landing alongside acclaimed pianist Eri Kang for an evening of Kreisler, Tchaikovsky, and Beethoven. More Info

🫕 Cheese Fondue There are few things more convincing than warm cheese and a glass of wine waiting at the table. The French Picnic is bringing its fondue setup to Pindar Vineyards for an afternoon of melted cheese, dipping snacks, and wine. More Info

Sunday

💐 The Buzz’s Mother’s Day Breakdown Mother’s Day has a way of turning otherwise organized adults into people frantically texting siblings, checking reservation availability, and wondering if flowers alone still count. Our Mother’s Day Breakdown rounds up all the local happenings designed to make Mom feel slightly more appreciated than a last minute CVS card. And if you’re a mom reading this, feel free to casually forward it to your kids. More Info

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The Lowdown

Fewer Airbnbs Could Mean More Hotels 🏨

Bread and Butter Market & Bottle 🛒

Peconic Star Fleet Returns 🛥️

Greenport’s Past Comes Alive 🎨

Happenings: Weekend Preview

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Thursday

Friday

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