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Good Morning, North Fork! Even Yoda would say this is a pretty efficient way to stay informed. May the Fourth be with you.

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• Peace Pole

• Table Sparks a Code Clash

• Betty’s Boutique Going Digital

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From One Mom to Another 🌸

You can feel it now, longer days, lighter air, and that first stretch of nights where being outside just makes everything better.

At Little Fish, that means one thing: al fresco season is officially back. Tables outside, drinks in hand, the sound of the water just close enough, it’s the kind of place that feels exactly right this time of year.

And just in time, Mother’s Day is this Sunday.

Whether you’re planning brunch, dinner, or both, Little Fish has it covered:

• Mother’s Day Brunch (10–3)

• Mother’s Day Dinner (5–9)

Every mom gets a glass of Sparkling Pointe Topaz Rosé or Töst NA Sparkling Rosé

Spring hours are in full swing:

• Lunch + Brunch Weekends (12–3): full lunch menu + signature brunch favorites

• Dinner (Friday–Tuesday, 5–9): your go to beachside spot

Live music this week:
- Friday: The Earthtones 6-9 PM
- Saturday: Jon Divello 6-9 PM

Reservations are live at littlefishnofo.com or by calling (631) 765-8756 and for Mother’s Day, you’ll want to lock that in early.

See you at the beach!

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PS - The Little Fish family thanks everyone who came out for the beach clean-up. Your efforts helped preserve what makes this place so special.

The Lowdown

Peace Pole 🕊

On a stretch of lawn between the garden beds and tennis courts, Greenport students carved out something a little different.

The high school’s Interact Club, with a boost from the Greenport Rotary, spent the past year bringing a peace pole to campus. It now stands planted with a simple message: “May Peace Prevail on Earth.”

Elementary students added hand painted rocks in bright colors and handwritten notes. It’s one pole. One patch of grass. But tied into a much bigger idea. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

Table Sparks a Code Clash ⚖️

Sharon Sailor, co-owner of Front Street Station, was recently issued a code violation that could lead to fines starting at $500 and escalating into the thousands if the “free stuff” table isn’t taken down. She’s not budging.

The table started during COVID, when charities weren’t accepting donations. What began as a simple way to pass along leftover items quickly turned into a full-on community exchange.

Some nearby business owners have complained, and the village says the setup doesn’t comply with code. Others, including local officials, admit it’s a gray area, technically not allowed, but also not quite like anything else on the books.

Sailor sees it differently. To her, it’s about helping people and keeping usable goods out of the trash. Even as she deals with ongoing issues in the area, she says she’s not turning her back on the people who rely on it.

Get the full story 👉 North Fork Sun

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Happenings: This Week

Wednesday

🌱 Garden Party A quieter kind of garden party is taking shape at the Floyd Memorial Library, where you can get your hands a little dirty for a good cause. Thanks to a grant from ReWild Long Island, the space is being transformed with new plantings designed to support local ecosystems. More Info

👻 Ghost Findings Turns out the investigation didn’t end on the Village Green. The team from Long Island Paranormal Investigators is back at the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library to walk through what they uncovered during their November 1, 2025 tour. Open to anyone curious, whether they joined the original hunt or just want a closer look at what might still linger from the 1600s. More Info

Thursday

🍽️ Dinner at the Market Some dinners deserve stretchy pants. Lombardi’s Love Lane rolls out its second Dinner at the Market with Lauren Lombardi and her market crew debuting a killer, thoughtfully planned menu right in the heart of Love Lane. More Info

🌾 Lawn Talk Lawns get a closer look than usual at Downs Farm Preserve, where gardener Corn Schmid digs into how turf became one of America’s most dominant and debated crops. Hosted by Group for the East End and ReWild North Fork, the talk unpacks the myths, environmental impact, and why that patch of green is more complicated than it seems, plus a few region specific alternatives worth considering. More Info

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Local Spotlight

Betty’s Boutique Going Digital 🛍

Some yard sales you forget about by the next weekend, and then there are the ones people keep talking about.

That’s the spirit behind Betty’s Boutique, Mattituck’s longtime fundraising sale for the North Fork Animal Welfare League, which is now getting a second life online. It was started by Marja Ames, an animal lover who built the entire effort in honor of her cat, Betty. These days, Noel (aka Weekend Dog Dad) is helping bring it into the digital world as an online shop and auction.

The site is still being built, but you can already sign up at bettysboutiquecharity.com to get notified when it launches.

They’re also accepting quality preloved donations, clothing, accessories, housewares, collectibles, all the good stuff you’d hope to stumble upon in person. It’s a good excuse to clean out the closet, find a second life for something lovely, and help local animals at the same time.

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Extra Honey

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Now welcoming students at her new Cutchogue location on the North Fork. Join a program that’s more than exercise, it’s a path to better health, vitality, and well-being.*

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Monday

The Watershed | TBA | 6-9 PM
Clam Bar at Alize Brewing | Tom McGuire | 6-9 PM
Ram’s Head | Bingo | 6 PM

Tuesday

Eastern Front Brewing | Trivia with Emily | 6 PM
First & South | Jazz E | 5-8 PM

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