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🐝 Village Works is Officially Open

Wetland & Shoreline Rules, Last First Friday, Village Works Opens

Thomas Loncar
September 30, 2025

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Good Morning, North Fork! Today’s to-do list: coffee, this newsletter, then maybe work.

In today’s North Fork Buzz:

Wetland & Shoreline Rules
Last First Friday
Village Works Opens

Ready, Set, Go!

The Lowdown

Southold Says: Back It Up 🏊

If you’re planning a pool or a dock in Southold, better check the fine print. The Town Board just dropped a proposal that cranks up the rules on wetlands and shoreline projects.

Pools: They’d have to sit 60 feet from wetlands or 100 feet if you’re building with a big retaining wall.

Docks: Nine additional locations would be strictly off-limits for new residential builds (on top of the 17 already banned).

The board also wants tougher rules to keep folks honest, if you’ve got thoughts or a pool project in the works you might want to show up to the public hearing: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 4:30 PM at Town Hall. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

Last First Friday of the Season 🎉

Summer’s over, but Love Lane isn’t going quietly. The very last First Friday of the season is this Friday, Oct. 3, from 6–9 PM, and Mattituck is throwing one more street-long party before hunkering down for fall.

Satchel Boogie will be cranking out a mix of blues, alt-rock, country, British pop, and funk. The Village Cheese Shop dishes out $5 fondue, sandwiches, and generous pours of wine. Lombardi’s is rolling out a buffet of pastas, soup in sourdough bread bowls, and a fall-inspired dessert.

Eastern Front, Shelter Island Brewing, and Tulio’s will keep everyone’s glasses full, while kids can dive into chalk art, face painting, and a giant sand table.

The lights will be strung, the tables will be out, and the whole town will be ready to raise a glass to one last perfect Friday night.

Get the full story 👉 Northforker

Farmers vs. Climate Change 🌱

Climate change might feel like a debate on cable news, but on the North Fork it’s very real . Three local agricultural heavyweights met at the Cutchogue Civic Association last week to talk about how shifting weather is rewriting the farming playbook.

Ron Goerler of Jamesport Vineyards says longer, warmer seasons now push grape harvests into October and sometimes November, which sounds great until you remember he’s juggling 13 grape varieties.

Dennis Schrader of Landcraft Environments has the receipts, literal weather logs dating back years. He’s seen fewer snowy winters, more storms, and frost showing up later than ever.

Tom Wickham of Wickham’s Fruit Farm is betting on greenhouses and covered crops to keep fruit clean and yields consistent.

North Fork farmers are adapting on the fly, rethinking what they plant, when they plant it, and how they protect it. ($)

Get the full story 👉 Suffolk Times

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Happenings: Upcoming Events

🦪 Shuck Yeah Greenport Harbor Brewing Company is bringing back Oyster Fest to Greenport on Sunday, October 12. Here’s the deal: Little Creek Oyster Farm & Market is serving up the goods, Portside Hustle is jamming.

The oyster shucking contest will have bragging rights (and shells) flying. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Back to the Bays crew will be on site with cool, hands-on marine projects. Carpenter Street shuts down from GHBC to Little Creek so you can stroll, slurp, and sip beer without dodging cars. More Info

⛳ Fore the Love of Golf (and $15K) The North Fork Chamber of Commerce is teeing up its 19th Annual Columbus Day Golf Outing on Tuesday, October 14 at Island’s End Golf & Country Club. Expect the works: lunch to fuel your swing, cocktail hour to toast the day, dinner to close it out, and the real kicker, a shot at $15,000 cash on the 16th hole. More Info

🎄Rockettes, Here We Come Mark your calendars, Southold Town Recreation is rolling into NYC on Tuesday, December 9 for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Tickets drop Wednesday, October 15. Before the show you’ll have plenty of time to dine, shop, and sightsee your way through the city’s holiday magic. More Info

🍂 Fall Fun Peconic Community School is back with its Second Annual Fall Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 19, 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

🍽️ Paris Comes to Southold Grace & Grit is flipping their storefront into a French bistro for two nights only, October 24 & 25. Supper Series 7 is all about Chef Adam taking his favorite French classics and giving them that signature G&G twist. Parisian vibes, North Fork flair, and a menu that’ll make you say ooh la la. More Info

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Local Business

Village Works Is Officially Open 💻

Greenport’s work-from-home crowd just got a serious upgrade. Village Works opened its doors at 36 South Street yesterday, giving freelancers, remote workers, and entrepreneurs a fresh spot to plug in.

Think strong Wi-Fi, cozy desks, Zoom booths for those marathon calls, and bottomless coffee and tea to keep you going. If you’re tired of working from your couch, this is the place to shake things up.

Memberships start at $250 a month, with an option for your very own dedicated desk if you’re ready to go all-in. And because no workday is complete without good food, members also score 10% off at Flavor Fork next door.

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Local Spotlight

Lights, Camera, Taylor 🎥

it’s basically Taylor Swift’s world and we’re just living in it. North Fork Arts Center is hosting The Official Release Party of A Showgirl, and yes, it’s as fabulous as it sounds.

October 3–5, you’ll get the world premiere of the new music video “The Fate of Ophelia,” plus behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot, fresh lyric videos, and Taylor’s own never-before-seen reflections on the songs from her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.

It’s part movie night, part confessional, and part peek behind the velvet curtain, all on the big screen.

Tickets are limited. Get ‘em and get ready to be in your Showgirl era.

3 Perspectives 🎨

William Ris Gallery is throwing an art party. 3 Perspectives: Landscapes Reimagined opens Saturday, October 4, with three artists turning the natural world upside down (in the best way).

• Susan Giblin - dreamy, dot-by-dot pointillism
• Michael Taylor - abstract expressionist energy
• Carol C. Young - bold, color-soaked landscapes

Three styles, one wall-to-wall vibe shift. Meet the artists and see what happens when green space gets reimagined.

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Wetland & Shoreline Rules, Last First Friday, Village Works Opens

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The Lowdown

Southold Says: Back It Up 🏊

Last First Friday of the Season 🎉

Farmers vs. Climate Change 🌱

Stories with a ($) require a third party subscription

Happenings: Upcoming Events

Local Business

Village Works Is Officially Open 💻

Local Spotlight

Lights, Camera, Taylor 🎥

3 Perspectives 🎨

Live Music + Fun Breakdown

Tuesday

Wednesday

THANKS!

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