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In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• North Fork Honors 9/11 Heroes

• Whistler Ave Showdown

• Maritime Magic

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Pop the Champagne: Nicolette’s Has a New Home 🍾

Nicolette’s for the Home is officially cutting the ribbon on their brand-new location at 54280 Main Road this Saturday, September 20, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

This full-service kitchen, bath, and interior design studio has leveled up with a bigger, brighter space right between Century 21 and Southold General Café. Inside, you’ll find everything from entry-level to fully custom cabinetry, countertops, tile, lighting, and hardware, plus a home décor shop stocked with candles, pillows, rugs, antiques, furniture, and more to make your space feel perfectly you.

To celebrate the grand opening:
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Doors are open seven days a week, but this Saturday is the party you won’t want to miss.

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The Lowdown

North Fork Honors 9/11 Heroes 🇺🇸

Last Thursday, Jean Cochran Park turned into a sea of red, white, and blue as 2,977 flags were planted, one for every life lost on 9/11.

Firefighters from every corner of the North Fork gathered to lay wreaths and pay their respects.

Greenport’s crew even made the annual 6-mile hike in full turnout gear from their firehouse to the ceremony.

Southold Town Supervisor Al Krupski reminded everyone that 9/11 was “a planned, deliberate attack on democracy” and that our job now is to pass on the example of courage, unity, and hope to the next generation.

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

Whistler Ave Showdown 🏠

The Fishers Island Ferry District just lost round one in its $2M battle with Southold Town over a four-bedroom house at 357 Whistler Ave.

A state Supreme Court judge denied the ferry district’s request for an injunction that would’ve kicked Southold police out of the home.

Here’s the backstory:

• The house is town-owned (bought in 1984) but had been managed by the ferry district, which spent $147K renovating it and planned to rent it to the Hay Harbor Club.

• In December 2024, Southold revoked the district’s control, saying the property was urgently needed to house police after state troopers bailed on Fishers Island.

• The district changed the locks. Police cut them. And moved in.

Southold says it acted lawfully, even paying the 2025 property taxes and offering to reimburse renovation costs (no receipts were ever provided). For now, cops are staying put, and the lawsuit continues.

Get the full story 👉 North Fork Sun

Boats, Mermaids & Maritime Magic ⚓️

Greenport’s biggest weekend is here, the East End Seaport Museum’s Maritime Festival is about to turn downtown into a waterfront playground.

Boats You’ll Wanna Board

• Ida May – A 50-foot, engine-powered oyster dredge open for tours all weekend + a sunset sail Saturday.

• Fireboat Fire Fighter – The legendary FDNY boat that pumped water at Ground Zero is back in Greenport.

Parade, Mermaids & Cardboard Chaos

• Parade – 11 AM Saturday, with Paul Kreiling as Grand Marshal.

• Blessing of the Waters – Right after the parade (yes, someone jumps in to grab a cross).

• Merry Merfolk Contest – Cheer on your favorite pirates & mermaids.

• Cardboard Boat Regatta – Sunday at noon, brave souls race boats made of, you guessed it, cardboard.

Music, Food & More:
Sea shanties at Mitchell Park by Ethel’s Mermen (Saturday 1 p.m.), Bangers & Mash (2–5 p.m.), and Fiddler’s Green (Sunday 1 p.m.). Plus food trucks, oyster + wine tastings, kayak races, snapper fishing, and the Paul Drum Pirate & Mermaid Breakfast.

Wrap it up Sunday with raffle drawings from Greenport FD & Eastern Long Island Hospital.

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

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Happenings: This Week

Monday

🧘‍♀️ Season Reset in the Orchard Feeling like summer spun you around and dropped you on the doorstep of fall? Time to hit reset. Join NoFo Life Coach Lesaya Kelly at Breeze Hill Farm under the apple trees designed to clear your head and refill your cup.

Here’s what’s on tap:
-Guided Journaling
-Community Sharing
-Guided Meditation & Visualization

Bring yourself and leave with a lighter heart and a clearer mind. More Info

🌼 Flowers Meet Fashion Ever looked at a marigold and thought, you’d make a great shirt? Here’s your chance. Head to The Gardens at Beds & Borders for a marigold fabric dyeing workshop where you’ll turn blooms into beautiful, golden fabric. Fabric is provided, or bring your own cotton, silk, or linen if you want to get extra creative. More Info

Wednesday

🎃 Pumpkin Wreath Making Head over to Eastern Front Brewing Co. and get creative with a Pumpkin Wreath Making Night. You’ll be guided step-by-step to craft a beautiful autumn wreath, perfect for seasonal decorating. All materials are provided, and 100% of proceeds will benefit a local food pantry. More Info

Thursday

🍵 What’s in Your Cup? At Tea & Tchotchkes, the tea leaves don’t just steep, they speak. Stop by for a whimsical tea leaf reading and see what the future has brewing. More Info

🧘 Find Your Calm The North Fork Art Collective is hosting a meditation series rooted in the traditional Tibetan Lamrim teachings. Explore guided meditations designed to cultivate equanimity, foster genuine love, and encourage emotional freedom. Leave feeling grounded, clear-headed, and just a little more at peace with the world. More Info

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Monday

Minnow | TBA | 5-8 PM
Piano Bar at Sound View | Jazz on the Half Shell | 6-8:30 PM

Tuesday

Piano Bar at Sound View | Julia King | 6-8:30 PM

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