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Good Morning, North Fork! Reminder: Father’s Day is Sunday. There’s still time to pretend you’ve had a plan all along.

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• Talent Show Results

• Buried Alive

• 8 Hands Farm | Fyr & Salt

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The Lowdown

Strawberries & Standing Ovations 🍓

The 70th Annual Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival is off to a berry sweet start.

Opening night featured the community-favorite Talent Show, where 12 finalists took the stage in two age groups: "Inspired" (15 and under) and "Sassy" (16 and up). The stakes? $1,000 for first place and $500 for second. Not bad for a night of fun.

Inspired (15 & under)
🥇 Alexander Balenzuela – Took home first with a heartfelt Mexican ballad about living life to the fullest.
🥈 Cali Constantino – Won second for a charming performance of “Naughty” from Matilda: The Musical, complete with a British accent.

Sassy (16 & up)
🥇 Lethal Force – Rocked the crowd with an electrifying performance, leaping off the stage and into the audience.
🥈 Nicolas Torres – Delivered a powerful cover of The Great Pretender that wowed the judges.

Thursday night kept the momentum going with Hulling Night, aka strawberry-prep party. The festival runs through Father’s Day, with carnival rides, shortcake eating contests, fireworks, food, vendors, live music, and enough strawberries to turn your fingers red.

Get the full story 👉 Patch

Buried Alive on 9/11 🇺🇸

Retired FDNY Lt. Joseph Torrillo brought a packed house to silence at the Southold American Legion, sharing the story of how he barely survived the collapse of both Twin Towers.

Torrillo was scheduled for a press conference in midtown Manhattan the morning of 9/11, but instead rushed to his old firehouse near the South Tower. Minutes later, the building came down around him.

Crushed by debris, bleeding internally, and buried in darkness, Torrillo said his final prayers. But fate had other plans. He survived not one, but two tower collapses.

Now, he tells his story not just to remember the 343 firefighters who didn’t make it, but to bring hope, and purpose to others.

Get the full story 👉 North Fork Sun

Top Stories From The Week 📖

💧 North Fork Pipeline Debate Heats Up Suffolk County Water Authority wants to run two big pipe across the East End. Key concerns and how to get involved.

🎨 Track Star, Tucker Style Mattituck is sending five track & field athletes to the state championships June 13-14. ($)

🏔️ North Fork to Everest Southold’s Evan Miller just conquered both Mount Everest and Mount Lhoste back to back. ($)

🎠 Greenport Carousel is Back Mitchell Park’s beloved carousel is spinning back to life this Saturday at 11 AM.

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Foodie Friday 🍽

If you’re hunting for a top-notch lunch spot on the North Fork, look no further than 8 Hands Farm and Fyr & Salt in Cutchogue.

This family-run, fully regenerative farm is home to some seriously happy cows, lambs, goats, pigs, and poultry, not to mention piles of fresh organic produce.

Just steps away, Fyr & Salt fires up the grill, turning out seasonal dishes that stick with you long after you’re done eating. Trust us, if you haven’t been yet, it’s time to make this your next stop.

8 Hands Farm | Fyr & Salt 🔥

First, the vibe: picnic tables, barn charm, and real grazing animals just feet away. It’s North Fork perfection.

Now the food, honestly, everything we’ve tried has been nothing short of outstanding. The egg sandwich? A game-changer with lamb, potato, and pickled red onion on sourdough. Definitely not your average bacon, egg & cheese. And if the Mortadella sandwich is on the board, don’t walk RUN and get it.

Save room for dessert because their vanilla custard is anything but basic, rich, creamy, and just right. Plus, rhubarb season is here which means their sorbet is tart, refreshing, and worth every spoonful.

Oh, and huge props to their butcher and market crew who went above and beyond by hooking us up with beef marrow bones for our 10-month-old.

Trust us, you can’t go wrong here.

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Live Music Breakdown

Friday

Corey Creek | Como Brothers | 3-7 PM
Peconic Bay Vineyard | Robin Sidor | 4-7 PM
Strawberry Festival | Julia King | 5-7 PM
Billy’s by the Bay | Rick Rempe | 5-8 PM
Main & Mill | Catie Egan | 5-8 PM
Palmer Vineyards | Christiaan Padavan | 5:30-8:30 PM
Claudio’s | Noize | 5:30-8:30 PM
Bridge Lane | DJ Henry | 6-8 PM
Jamesport Vineyards | Daniel Coroza | 6-8 PM
Little Fish | Jay Shepard | 6-9 PM
A Touch of Venice | Nick Kerzner | 6-9 PM
One Woman Winery | Alex Minasian | 6-9 PM
The Privé (Southold Social) | K+ R | 6:30-9:30 PM
Alize Brewing Co | Frank Palmeri | 7-10 PM
Green Hill Kitchen | Spencer L’Roy | 7-10 PM
Greenport Harbor Brewing (Gpt) | Open Mic Night | 7-10 PM
Taps & Corks | Eamonn & Aileen O’Rourke | 7-10 PM
Strawberry Festival | Fever Band | 7:30 PM
Claudio’s | DJ Phil | 9 PM

Saturday

Strawberry Festival | Aqua Cherry | 12:30 PM
Corey Creek | MJT The Band | 1-5 PM
Pugliese Vineyards | George Barry | 1-5 PM
Clovis Point Vineyard | Bryan Gallo | 1-5:30 PM
Duck Walk Vineyards | Emy McB | 1-5 PM
Harbes Family Farm | Nick Picarella | 1-5 PM
Osprey’s Dominion | TBA | 1-5 PM
Pindar Vineyards | Foreign Journey | 1:30-5:30 PM
Borghese Vineyard | Greg McMullen | 1:30-4:30
Jason’s Vineyard | Perfect Strangers | 1:30-5:30 PM
Claudio’s | Fast Five | 1:30-5:30 PM
Jamesport Farm Brewery | Joe Hampton & The Kingpins | 2-5 PM
Kontokosta Winery | Jeff LeBlanc | 2:30-5:30
Billy’s by the Bay | Dinny Keg | 3-7 PM
Eastern Front Brewing Co | Phil Bland’s Acoustic Trio | 4-7 PM
Meats Meat BBQ | Erin Chase | 5-8 PM
Palmer Vineyards | Jay Shepard | 5-8 PM
Island’s End | The Realm | 6-9 PM
Little Fish | The Earthtones | 6-9 PM
Greenport Harbor Brewing (Pec) | Readicculus | 6-9 PM
Low Tide Bar | Rob Europe | 6:30-9 PM
Green Hill Kitchen | Blue Stone Band | 7-10 PM
Alize Brewing | Nick Kerzner | 7-10 PM
Strawberry Festival | That 70’s Band | 7:30 PM
Claudio’s | DJ Polo Marty | 9 PM

Sunday

North Fork Roasting Co. | Jamie Thomas | 10-2 PM
Little Fish | Rob Europe | 12-3 PM
Corey Creek | Nick Kerzner | 1-5 PM
Osprey’s Dominion | The Kingpins | 1-5 PM
Sannino Vineyard | Perfect Strangers | 1-4 PM
Meats Meat BBQ | Steve’s Off The Couch | 1-4 PM
Pindar Vineyards | George Barry | 1-5 PM
Clovis Point Vineyard | TJ Brown | 1-5:30 PM
Duck Walk Vineyards | DJ Keith | 1-5 PM
Bedell Cellars | Jay Shepard | 1-5 PM
Pugliese Vineyards | K+R | 1-5 PM
Harbes Family Farm | Matt Taylor | 1-5 PM
Jason’s Vineyard | Como Brothers | 1:30-5:30 PM
Claudio’s | DJ | 1:30-5:30 PM
Peconic Bay Vineyards | Deanna Hudson | 2-5 PM
Jamesport Farm Brewery | Robin James Duo | 2-5 PM
Billy’s by the Bay | Sitting Ducks | 2-6 PM
Greenport Harbor Brewing (Pec) | East End Trio | 3-6 PM
PORT | Greg McMullen | 4 PM
Minnow | Bruce Macdonald | 5-8 PM
Low Tide Bar | Paris Ray | 6:30-9 PM

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