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Good Morning, North Fork! This is the digital equivalent of running into three people you know at the IGA.

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• Greenport Short Term Rentals

• Marching Band

• Flower Bouquets & Oyster Tours

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The Lowdown

Airbnb Rules Incoming? 🏠

Greenport’s been hashing this out for two years, and now a new short-term rental code is almost ready for prime time. The proposal would require permits for both long-term and short-term rentals. Short-term is defined as any rental under 30 days. If passed, the phase-in will start January 2026, and hit violators with fines starting at $500 and climbing to $5K.

The goal: keep neighborhoods residential, curb absentee “hotel” owners, and get some teeth behind enforcement.

Reactions? Mixed. Some neighbors say whole streets are turning into Airbnbs and support the crackdown. Others say the 33-page code goes too far, especially with parking requirements and no “grandfathering” for existing hosts.

Data presented at last weeks meeting was eye-opening:
-90% of Greenport’s short-term rentals are whole houses
-One company owns 28 of them
-59% of village homes are seasonal, recreational, or occasional use.

Want a say? The public hearing continues Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6 PM at the Third Street Firehouse.

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

Mattituck Gets a Marching Band 🎺

Big news for the Tuckers, Mattituck High is launching its first-ever marching band elective. About 20 students have already signed up for the alternating-days course, which kicks off Nov. 10.

Band teachers Melanie Malusa and Andrew Killeen are building the program from scratch, promising more parades, more pep, and way more popular music than your standard band class. 7th through 12th graders can join, and yes, showing up and performing will be part of the grade. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

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Dog of The Week

Meet Ozzy 🐾

Meet Ozzy, the North Fork’s Happiest Pup.

If there were an award for Best Wiggle Butt, Ozzy would win it paws down. This sweet 2-year-old boy is everything you want in a dog: gentle, calm, playful when it’s time for fun, and well-mannered when it’s time to chill.

Ozzy already knows his commands (sit, stay, you name it) and loves to show off just how eager to please he is. Whether it’s a long walk through the neighborhood, a lazy Sunday on the couch, or just a good belly rub session, he’s all in.

He’s not just looking for a home, he’s looking for his person. The one who will cheer on every happy tail wag and laugh at every goofy smile.

Ready to meet Ozzy? Come see for yourself what a special pup he is!
Southold Animal Shelter (165 Peconic Lane, Peconic, NY)

Trivia Time 🧠

Your brain deserves more than scrolling and skimming. Each week we’ll hit you with one question designed to make you pause, scratch your head, and maybe argue with whoever’s sitting next to you. Think of it as a quick mental pit stop: a chance to flex your random knowledge, test your memory, or finally use that obscure fact you learned in 7th grade.

Last Week’s Results

Last week we asked: What color is the middle ring in the Olympic logo?

Answer: Black

23% of you nailed it, which means the other 77% might need to brush up before the Winter Olympics in Italy in February.

Local Spotlight

BOGO Blooms at Horton’s 💐

Flower season is going out with a bang at Horton’s Flower Farm, and this weekend’s your last chance to snag a bouquet (or two!). All adult + kids bouquets are buy one, get one free.

Soak up this perfect fall weather, stroll the farm, and leave with twice the flowers for half the price. Consider it the perfect excuse to stock your table, grab a gift for a fiend, or just treat yourself.

Savor the Bay 🦪

Hop aboard the Ida May on Friday, Sept. 26 or Saturday, Oct. 4 for Savor the Bay. Experience Long Island’s oyster history up close in this part oyster farm tour, part floating feast.

As the dredge reaches the Peeko Oyster farm, a Peeko Oyster pro will jump on deck to spill all the secrets of oyster farming. Watch a cage get hauled up with the crane, maybe shuck a few yourself, and then enjoy unlimited oysters right on deck.

Oh, did we mention the wine and beer are bottomless too?

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Wednesday

Minnow | George Tebbitt | 5-8 PM
Greenport Harbor Brewing (Pec) | Music Bingo | 6-8 PM
Eastern Front Brewing | Bingo | 6-9 PM
Little Fish | Emy McB | 6-9 PM
Clam Bar at Alize | Trivia | 6:30 PM
Sound View Piano Bar | Karaoke | 7-10 PM
Lucharitos | Trivia | 7 PM

Thursday

Billy’s by the Bay | Sahara | 5-8 PM
Eastern Front Brewing | Sonic Gumbo | 5 PM
Greenport Harbor Brewing (Pec) | Trivia | 6-8 PM
Taps & Corks | Karaoke | 7-10 PM
Southold American Legion | Bingo | 7 PM

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