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🌱 North Fork Daily: Elephants + Courthouse + Booster + Church
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today on the North Fork.

Good morning, North Fork neighbors and friends. The weather is going to be warmer today; get out and enjoy the beauty of our corner of the world.
Until tomorrow. . . .
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny. High: 58 Low: 43.
Here are the top stories on the North Fork today:
- North Fork Kids Raise Funds To Save Orphaned Elephants: The littlest children learned a big lesson about giving back recently. (North Fork Patch)
- International Service Held at Transfiguration Church Mattituck, NY: The priests conducted the liturgy and Greek, English, Nigerian and Georgian languages, the Western Queens Gazette said. (Western Queens Gazette)
- How is 1 of the last 4 Kmarts in the U.S. surviving in the Hamptons? An interesting read about one of the only four Kmarts left nationwide, still existing in Bridgehampton. (Newsday)
- Booster For People 65 And Older: What To Know In New York: See where the coronavirus numbers stand now in New York as a new booster is pitched. (North Fork Patch)
- Southold To Reconsider Peconic Lane Courthouse: Controversy swirls over a courthouse that has been years on the drawing board. (East End Beacon)
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Today on the North Fork:
- Queen of Hearts Raffle fundraiser and live music (6:30 PM)
- Open Mic Night - Southold Free Library (6:00 PM)
- Trivia Night at Sannino Vineyard (6:00 PM)
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