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Good Morning, North Fork! We can’t rake your leaves, but we can pile up the good stuff happening on the North Fork.

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

• Meet the Candidates

• “The Worker”

• Enter if you Dare

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The Lowdown

Meet the Candidates 🏛️

The race for Southold Town Board is heating up, and if there’s one thing all six candidates agree on, it’s this: the North Fork isn’t the sleepy farm town it used to be. But how to handle that change? That’s where things get spicy.

At a packed Meet the Candidates Forum hosted by the North Fork Civics, more than 100 locals filled the Peconic Lane Rec Center to hear where the candidates stand on the big issues.

🏠 The Housing Headache
Affordable housing took center stage. Every candidate agreed it’s the biggest issue on the table, especially for young families, teachers, and local workers. Ideas ranged from streamlining approvals to expanding housing overlays and creating land trusts to keep homes within reach.

💰 Budgets, Bills & Big Projects
Next up: money talk. Candidates called for more transparency and plain-English communication around taxes, big-ticket projects, and long-overdue infrastructure work.

🌊 Rising Seas & Real Talk
Coastal flooding and rising tides hit close to home (literally). Candidates agreed it’s time to double down on coastal resiliency, from protecting Main Road and Route 48 to using natural barriers like marshes and eelgrass.

🧳 Tourism vs. Year-Round Living
The final topic: Southold’s identity. Is it a tourist haven or a year-round hometown? Most agreed the answer lies in balance, keeping open space protected, supporting local businesses, and making sure the people who pour the coffee, fix the roads, and teach our kids can actually live here.

Get the full story 👉 East End Beacon

“The Worker” 🎨

OLA of Eastern Long Island and North Fork Arts Center are teaming up to present “The Worker”, an art exhibit that puts labor on the pedestal it deserves, as identity, dignity, pride, and resilience.

The gallery opens its doors for the public reception on Saturday, Oct. 18 in Greenport, and the show stays up through November 13.

Curated by Kelynn Z. Alder alongside OLA, “The Worker” features 26 powerful voices and mediums that celebrate working people, especially those in Latino and immigrant communities on the East End.

Get the full story 👉 James Lane Post

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Happenings: Weekend Preview

Friday

🧘 Breathe In, Stress Out Join North Fork Bodies in Motion for a one-hour Authentic Qigong Meditation session designed to reverse the effects of stress and promote self-healing. Learn breathing techniques, sitting and standing meditations, Tai Chi/Qigong self-healing practices, and anxiety-reducing exercises, all with a focus on mindful awareness. No experience necessary, bring a folding chair and water. Cost is $25 and pre-registration is required. More Info

🎨 Art + Wine Lenz winery is turning its tasting room into a mini museum for artist Jen Moore Smith’s opening reception. Grab a glass, wander the gallery vibes, and soak up Jen’s stunning works between sips. Because wine always tastes better with a little art on the side. More Info

Saturday

🎷Jazz Brunch The Shoals is serving up the ultimate fall Saturday with brunch by Alpina Greenport, fresh breads, flaky pastries, and Alpine-inspired bites, all while K & R Music plays live jazz. It’s the kind of afternoon that makes you forget all about your to-do list. More Info

🏃‍♀️ Miles with Meaning the Shelter Island 5K hits the road and it’s not just about the miles. It’s about raising awareness and funds for women’s cancers, supporting the organizations fighting the good fight every day. More Info

🌿 Herbalism: Level III Join herbalist Kayla Barthelme at Sang Lee Farms for Introduction to Herbalism: Level III, a hands-on class that takes your plant-powered know-how to the next level. You’ll learn how to craft potent herbal elixirs, master extraction and blending techniques, and explore the magical synergy of herbs that work in harmony. More Info

🎄 Holiday Craft Join Master Basket Weaver Barbara Blossey-Chuvalas for the “Merry Christmas” Basket Making Workshop at Hallockville. You’ll weave your own ultimate gift basket complete with a jingly little sign with bells. More Info

🍂 Fall Faire Celebrate the season at the Fall Faire in Mattituck. Enjoy harvest foods, a bake sale, kids’ games, local vendors, and even adorable dogs and cats available for adoption. It’s a day full of fun, community, and fall spirit on the grounds of the Mattituck-Laurel Historical Society & Museums. More Info

💐 Flower Fun Roll up your sleeves and get ready to play florist for a day. North Fork Flower Farm’s two-hour workshop lets you craft your own bouquet from seasonal blooms grown right on the farm. Wander the fields on a guided tour, sip on local refreshments, and leave with a one-of-a-kind arrangement. More Info

🎃 Halloween Trivia Night Aldo’s Coffee Co. is brewing up Halloween Trivia Night, and it’s your chance to show off all those spooky fun facts rattling around in your brain. Grab a drink, gather your team, and get ready for rounds that’ll test your monster movie memory. More Info

Sunday

🍂 Fall Fun Peconic Community School is back with its Second Annual Fall Harvest Festival, and this year they’ve got a headliner: Grammy-nominated kids’ rock star Brady Rymer. Add in a farmer’s market, food trucks, face painting, fire hooping, and plenty more, and you’ve got the recipe for the perfect autumn Sunday. More Info

🎭 Auditions The North Fork Community Theatre is holding auditions for Mauritius on Sunday and Monday. Actors of all experience levels are welcome to try out for this gripping drama filled with greed, deception, and betrayal. More Info

🍷 Sip & Succulent Head to Bedell Cellars for Sip & Succulent, where you’ll craft your own autumn masterpiece, a pumpkin decked out with succulents, preserved florals, and moss, all while sipping on Bedell’s award-winning wines. More Info

💃 Move How You Want Rescheduled due to last weekends weather, Ecstatic Dance is coming in hot with a sonic dance journey by DJMK. No choreography, no judgment, no wrong moves. Just you, the music, and a whole room full of people letting loose. DJMK spins an intuitive set designed to take you somewhere, whether that’s deep in your feels, flying high, or just vibing in your own rhythm. More Info

🎨 Watercolors & Wine Brushes up, wine glasses out, Chronicle Wines is rolling out the red carpet for Diana Aliberti, their Fall Artist-in-Residence. Diana is the President of the North East Watercolor Society and a Board Member of Women Sharing Art. Come sip, mingle, and toast to talent at her opening reception. More Info

🍷 Cab Franc Forward Head over to The Pridwin for the ultimate fall dinner party. The Cab Franc Forward Winemaker’s Dinner brings together some of New York’s best vineyards for a night of sipping, storytelling, and seriously good food. More Info

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Spooky Spotlight

Enter If You Dare 🌽

By day, it’s all apple picking and cider donuts, but when the sun goes down, Harbes Orchard turns downright haunting.

Their Spooky Corn Maze is back and ready to give you chills, thrills, and maybe a few jump scares courtesy of their devilish crew of costumed characters.

Only two Saturdays left, October 18 & 25 to brave the maze before it disappears into the mist.

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Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Thursday

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

Friday

Corey Creek | Dinny Keg | 4-8 PM
Main & Mill | Cassandra House | 5-7 PM
Tucker’s Tap Room | Frank Palmeri | 5-7 PM
Billy’s by the Bay | Sahara | 5-8 PM
Jamesport Farm Brewery | Jon Divello Duo | 5-8 PM
Palmer Vineyards | Erin Chase | 5-8 PM
Little Fish | Joe Pierro | 6-9 PM
One Woman Winery | Thomas Linger Duo | 6-9 PM
Touch of Venice | Nick Kerzner | 6-9 PM
Eastern Front Brewing | Sean Morgan | 6 PM
Clam Bar at Alize | Chris Anthony | 7-10 PM
Andy’s | The Dave & Me Show | 7-10 PM
Green Hill Kitchen | Karaoke | 9 PM-12 AM

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