🌱 North Fork Daily: Affordable Housing Plan + Mask Decision Soon

Good morning, North Fork friends and neighbors! Our top story today centers on a proposed affordable housing plan that would bring 24 rental units to Cutchogue. While the town board agreed to explore the proposal further, there were some concerns raised by Supervisor Scott Russell about whether or not local residents would qualify to meet the affordable housing guidelines. We want to hear what you think about this issue. Send your comments to Lisa.Finn@patch.com for a future article on the plan.

Stay warm and safe. Until tomorrow. . .

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First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the a.m.. High: 40 Low: 27.

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Here are the top stories today on the North Fork:

1. New Affordable Housing Plan Proposed For Cutchogue (North Fork Patch) A new proposal is on the table for an affordable housing project that would bring 24 rental units to Cutchogue. While the town board agreed to discuss the plan further, Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell raised some concerns.
2. Announcement On 'Mask-Or-Vax' Mandate Wednesday: Hochul (North Fork Patch) A decision will be announced Wednesday on whether or not indoor businesses can drop the mask mandate statewide, Gov. Kathy Hochul says.
3. Boys Basketball: After surpassing 1,000 career points, Mattituck's Woods scores 25 at Pierson (Suffolk Times) "It's a good thing the Mattituck boys basketball team was wearing its familiar blue away uniforms, otherwise their coach, Paul Ellwood, might not have recognized them," the Suffolk Times said.
4. North Fork: Cats, Dogs, Pets Up For Adoption At Area Shelters (North Fork Patch) Find yourself a forever friend.
5. Environmental Council Looks at 50 (East End Beacon) "Throughout its 50 year history, it's been the grassroots volunteer spirit that has bound together members of the North Fork Environmental Council, which has been at the forefront of efforts to save what's left of the pastoral nature of the North Fork," Beth Young writes in the East End Beacon.

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Today in North Fork:

• Tai Chi /Qigong Classes (10:00 AM)
• Var Boys Basketball @ Shelter Isalnd (5:45 PM)
• Land Preservation Committee - Town of Southold Meetings (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The North Fork Animal Welfare League: "Boop! Come and fall in love with Bruno today. Our visiting hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m." (Facebook)
• northforker: "Beach walks forever #nofo #northforker #northfork #mattituck 📸: @michelinadafonte" (Instagram)
• Southold Jr/Sr High School: "Sign up for the SOHO Olympics! All food items will be donated to CAST in Southold to help families in our community. Some non-perishable food items CAST is always in need of: Cooking oil, pasta, pasta sauce, sugar, flour, foffee." (Instagram)
• Shelter Island Historical Society: "Exciting News! The Shelter Island Historical Society has been awarded a $125,000 grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation. The grant will be used to create and install Digital Tapestry, a virtual reality experienc." (Facebook)
• Southold Free Library: "Hey teens! Lemon Blizzard Cookie kits are available this week to take, make and bake at home! Register today and have warm and delicious cookies by tonight! Instructional video will be available on our website!" (Facebook)
• Mattituck-Laurel Library: "Join us in March for some Magic. Please call to register as space is limited. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Lisa Finn

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