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🌱 North Fork Daily: Chef's Menu To Help Ukraine + Rally + Hochul

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Happy Thursday, neighbors and friends! George Giannaris, chef and owner of Hellenic Snack Bar & Restaurant, is opening his heart to help the people of Ukraine. He's offering a special menu next week, with all proceeds donated toward those in desperate need. It's that kind of caring, that readiness to do whatever is necessary to lend a hand to those less fortunate, that George has made a hallmark of Hellenic, where staff and customers are as close as family. Those are, truly, the kind of deeply imbued values that have made the North Fork a hometown for so many for generations.

So on Tuesday, head to Hellenic and order from the special menu; it's available for sit-down or to-go — and help him to help others a world away. That's the kind of thing that makes our North Fork truly home.

Until tomorrow. . .


First, today's weather:

Sunshine and breezy. High: 39 Low: 16.

Here are the top stories in North Fork today:

  1. North Fork Chef Creates Special Menu With Love To Help Ukraine: George Giannaris, owner of Hellenic Snack Bar & Restaurant, is opening his heart to those in Ukraine; all proceeds from a special menu offered next week will be donated to help. (North Fork Patch)
  2. Spring Watch 2022: These local businesses are back for another season on the North Fork: "Spring is fast approaching, and many seasonal businesses are now open or set to return soon.Here are some local restaurants and farm stands you can check out this spring," our friends at northforker report. (northforker)
  3. 3 Open Houses For You In And Around North Fork: If you want to live where others vacation, check out these offerings (North Fork Patch)
  4. Rally For Ukraine Set For East End Thursday: After a rally in Riverhead Monday, a new rally has been scheduled on the East End Thursday as residents come together in solidarity. (Patch)
  5. Hochul Pitches Plan To Permanently Legalize To-Go Drinks: The popular pandemic go-do drinks may be permanent, as Gov. Kathy Hochul aims to support the hospitality industry. (Patch)


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Today on the North Fork:

  • Intro Reiki Energy Movement Class Via Zoom (10:30 AM)
  • Intro Reiki Energy Movement Class Via Zoom (10:30 AM)
  • Bagpipes Calling! - Southold Free Library (6:00 PM)
  • Filling your heart with Love through Meditation-online (6:30 PM)
  • BAGPIPES CALLING Q & A on Zoom - Mattituck - Laurel Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The North Fork Animal Welfare League: "Now it's Joy's turn. Joy is going home to a loving family with a nice fenced in back yard and a dog friend to play with. Happy life, Joy!" (Facebook)
  • Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library: "Whimsical Wednesday Storytime! 😀" (Facebook)
  • Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library: "Introductory Reiki Energy Movement Class via Zoom, Thursday, March 3 at 10:30 a.m." (Facebook)
  • Debbie Olson, Neighbor: "I'm looking for an interior designer. Thank you." (Patch)



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