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In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• Town Beach Sidelined for Summer

• The State of Mattituck Dinner

• The Voice Behind Your Morning Drive

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The Lowdown

Town Beach Sidelined for Summer 🏖️

After a rough winter did serious damage to the parking lot at Lt. George R. Sullivan Beach (Southold Town Beach), the town has decided it won’t operate as a lifeguarded bathing beach this summer.

Officials say erosion has made conditions unsafe, with concerns that county inspectors could shut the beach down or issue fines if it opened as usual.

Recreation Supervisor Janet Douglass didn’t mince words, warning that even areas that look stable may have hidden hazards beneath the sand. Moving the swim zone isn’t a viable fix, and temporary solutions used in the past have already proven ineffective.

Town leaders are leaning toward fully closing the beach for the season, including bathrooms and staffing, both for safety and liability reasons.

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

The State of Mattituck Dinner 🗣️

At this year’s “State of Mattituck” dinner, the message was pretty clear: everything is getting busier, more complicated, or both.

From record emergency calls to infrastructure headaches and environmental pressures, local officials painted a picture of a town being pulled in a lot of directions at once.

One of the biggest curveballs? A major cyberattack over the past year that forced the town to rethink how it handles emergency management, now shifted under the police department for tighter coordination.

Public safety demand is also climbing fast. Southold Police logged nearly 20,000 calls last year, while Mattituck firefighters responded to a record 735 alarms. More calls, more pressure, same need to keep up.

On the environmental front, the town is pushing water conservation (lawn irrigation alone makes up about 70% of summer usage), while also navigating bigger questions around coastal resilience and rising flood risks, including a new flood map in the works.

Looking ahead, there’s no shortage of moving pieces: zoning updates entering year four, expiring development moratoriums, debates over state control of land use, and a continued push for better communication with residents.

Meanwhile, schools are bracing for declining enrollment, the LIRR could use more trains out here, and local leaders are trying to protect farmland, water quality, and what makes the North Fork feel like the North Fork in the first place.

Get the full story 👉 North Fork Sun

Neighborhood Showdown 🐔

A proposed 6,000 hen egg farm in Southold is turning into a full blown standoff between a would be farmer and his future neighbors.

The plan, led by NYU student Grant Callahan, would bring a pasture raised egg operation to 16 acres of protected farmland off Ackerly Pond Road. Because the land is zoned for agriculture, farming itself is allowed, but a proposed barn triggered Planning Board review.

Neighbors from Jasmine Lane have been pushing back hard, raising concerns about odors, noise, traffic, vermin, and overall quality of life. They’ve shown up at multiple Town and Planning Board meetings, only to be told much of what they’re worried about isn’t something the board can regulate.

That’s because many of those issues fall under state and federal agricultural rules, and New York’s Right to Farm law offers farmers broad protection from complaints tied to normal operations.

The farm itself wouldn’t be a public facing operation. No farmstand, no onmsite processing. Chickens would rotate through mobile shelters across the property, while the barn would mainly handle egg washing, storage, and supplies.

At a recent work session, tensions boiled over. Residents interrupted the meeting, shouted at officials, and directed anger at the applicant, frustrated by what they see as a process that isn’t hearing them.

For now, the project moves forward, with more review ahead and no signs of the temperature cooling down anytime soon.

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

The Voice Behind Your Morning Drive 🎙️

If your mornings have a certain rhythm to them, there’s a good chance Gianna Volpe has something to do with it.

Since 2019, her show Heart of the East End on WLIW-FM has become a steady mix of local voices and wide ranging music, the kind of program where a shellfish farmer, a doctor, and a lighthouse keeper might all share the same airtime in a single week.

Volpe didn’t come in cold. She built her chops across East End newsrooms and that reporting background still shows up in how she interviews: curious, detailed, and always chasing a good origin story.

The show itself has grown alongside the station. After The WNET Group acquired the station, local programming stayed front and center, and Volpe’s morning slot kept expanding its reach.

In 2025 alone, she interviewed more than 600 guests. Not just people, either, a few dogs and even a chicken named Flower made it on air.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

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Party Like It’s 1999 🎉

Greenport PTO is bringing back the 90s with The 90s Rewind Fundraiser. An adults only night that leans all the way into the decade (yes, flannel counts as formal). It’s their second annual “field trip fundraiser,” which is really just a great excuse to get out, dress up, and pretend it’s 1999 again.

Enjoy a full night of music, food, and the kind of nostalgic chaos that happens when you put a room full of adults in denim, neon, and throwback playlists. It’s 21+, so no kids just a proper night out with your friends who definitely still remember their AIM away message.

Behind it all, it’s a fundraiser that goes right back into the school community, helping make those extra experiences happen for local students.

So dig out the old school fits, make a plan with your crew, and go be part of it.

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Animal of The Week

Meet Nikki 🐾

Meet Nikki, she’s electric in the best possible way: smart, athletic, driven, and all heart. Nikki is the dog who will chase the ball like it’s her life’s mission, light up for a game of tug, and throw herself fully into whatever comes next. She’s dog social, eager to engage, and clearly built for more than passing time between walks. This is a dog who wants, room to run, something to do, and someone to do it with.

What makes Nikki so special isn’t just her energy, though. It’s that underneath all that spark is a dog who’s ready to bond deeply with her person. She doesn’t need fixing, she just needs a chance. A home. A couch to crash on after an adventure, a yard to tear around in, and a human who sees that “a lot” can sometimes be exactly what makes a dog unforgettable.

If you’ve been looking for a smart, active, all-in kind of companion, Nikki might be your girl.

Questions? Call North Fork Animal Welfare League at 631-765-1811

If you are interested in volunteering and helping animals like Nikki, contact Sherri at [email protected]

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.

Just click one of the multiple-choice answers to see if you got it right!

Find more info on the answer at the very end of the newsletter

Last Week’s Results

Last week we asked: For the 7th time in Oscar history, the Academy Awards ended in a tie this past weekend, with The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva sharing the award. What category did they tie in?

Answer: Best Live Action Short Film

46% of you got it right, The other 54% honestly, “Best Live Action Short Film” sounds made up if you’re not locked into Oscar season.

Local Spotlight

Spring Refresh Weekend 🌼

After a winter that felt like it was personally testing everyone, spring finally has something to say for itself in Southold. And just in time for Easter weekend, Main Road and Feather Hill Shopping Center are getting a little seasonal refresh of their own.

Shop Southold’s Spring Refresh Weekend invites locals and visitors to wander through town on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4 for a first look at what’s new in some of Southold’s favorite shops. A handful of merchants will be rolling out sidewalk sales and clearing space for fresh arrivals, making it a good excuse to stroll, browse, and see what spring is bringing in after a long, cold winter.

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Wednesday

Greenport American Legion | Adult Roller Skate | 5-9 PM
Shelter Island Slice | Trivia with Think Inc. | 6 PM
Eastern Front Brewing | Bingo with Michelle | 6-9 PM
Clam Bar at Alize | Trivia with Pam | 6:30 PM

Thursday

Eastern Front Brewing | Sonic Gumbo | 5-8 PM
Greenport Harbor Brewing (Pec) | Trivia | 6-8 PM
Bridge Lane | Trivia | 6:30-8 PM
Taps & Corks | Karaoke | 7-10 PM
Southold American Legion | Bingo | 7 PM

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