🌱 North Fork Daily: 'Female Brew Crew' + Scholarships For Seth

Good morning, North Fork! In a beautiful show of North Fork love, a new foundation has been created to raise funds for arts scholarships in memory of a young man who died last year — hope born from tragedy. It's in the darkest hours that this incredible community comes together and finds a way forward through acts of kindness to help others.

Also, a "female brew crew" will team up this month to raise funds and fight back against domestic violence.

And finally, a mom is facing new charges after a crash that took the life of her little girl, District Attorney Ray Tierney said.

Until tomorrow. . .

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First, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 44 Low: 40.

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Here are the top stories on the North Fork today:

1. 'Female Brew Crew' Teams Up To Fight Back Against Sexual Assault: Women at nine North Fork breweries are collaborating to craft a beer for a cause on March 22 and 23 — helping to fight back against domestic violence and sexual assault. This year marks the third time that The Lady Brewsters of the North Fork will collaborate to brew a new beer during Women's History Month and donate the proceeds to a Long Island charity. (North Fork Patch)
2. New Foundation Honors Memory Of Greenport Man Lost To OD: Tears flowed in the flickering candlelight at a vigil held in August to mourn unspeakable loss: A deadly batch of fentanyl-laced cocaine led to a rash of eight overdoses and six deaths on the North Fork and Shelter Island over eight days. In Greenport, those who worked with Seth Tramontana — one of those who died — were heartbroken. And now, a new group, the Gold Boots Foundation, has been created to honor his life and celebrate his legacy by funding scholarships in the arts.
   Emily Kessler, who sits on the board of directors, said the 1st Annual Gold Boots Foundation Scholarship Fundraiser is slated to be held Friday, March 25, at Lin Beach House, located at 455 New York State Route 25 in Greenport, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.(North Fork Patch)
3. Artists Mission To Help War-Torn Ukraine: Shocked And Outraged: One local artist is donating proceeds from the sale of her work to the citizens of Ukraine, her homeland. (Patch)
4. Riverhead Ukrainian Church Gives Updates On Donations Needed: Medicine is what's needed most, as shipping facilities are packed with donations, church representatives said. (Patch)
5. Mom Faces New Charges In LI Crash That Killed Child, 4: Court Docs: A mother who was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs after a Jan. 13 crash that killed her daughter, 4, was indicted and faces upgraded charges, according to online court documents.
   Amy Wesolowski, 34, was indicted and charged on March 15 by a Suffolk County grand jury on one count of felony manslaughter, child passenger killed; one count of felony aggravated DWI with a child, or Leandra's Law, first offense; one count of driving while ability impaired by drugs; a misdemeanor; one count of endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor; and one count of third-degree unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor, online court documents said. (Patch)

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Today on the North Fork:

• Group Sound Session (6:00 PM)
• Low Impact Aerobics Every Wed and Fri (10:00 AM)
• BOE Meeting - Southold Junior-Senior High School (7:00 PM)
• BOE Meeting - Southold UFSD (7:00 PM)
• Tree Committee - Town of Southold Meetings (7:00 PM)
• Agricultural Advisory Committee - Town of Southold Meetings (7:00 PM)
• PTSA General Meeting - Mattituck Junior-Senior High School (7:00 PM)
• PTSA General Meeting - Mattituck-Cutchogue UFSD (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The North Fork Animal Welfare League: "Rizzo found her forever family! We know you'll get lots of treats and belly rubs. Happy life, Rizzo!" (Facebook)
• Greenport Village: "Winner, winner, scallop dinner. Greenport tag of the week goes to @6lowki . Greenport's Railroad dock is home to scallop dredgers and other commercial fishing vessels from across the East Coast." (Instagram)
• Shelter Island Historical Society: "We are proud announce that we are now a part of New York Heritage Digital Collections! New York Heritage Digital Collections includes over 275,000 digitized books, manuscripts, maps, letters, photographs, and memorabilia." (Facebook)
• New Suffolk Common School District: "Primary students are exploring floating today in building center. Many ships sunk and they revised their plans again and again." (Facebook)
• GH, Neighbor: "North Fork Historical Art Collection, Exhibit and Sale: The Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild, a local non-profit organization, is sponsoring an exhibit and sale of historical art created by North Fork artists." (Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Lisa Finn

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