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Good morning, North Fork! In the news today, some restaurant and bar staff are leaving free fentanyl testing strips in bathrooms to help stem the tide of the deadly fentanyl scourge that's led to an uptick in death statewide. We want to know what you think of the measure. Send your thoughts to Lisa.Finn@patch.com.

Until tomorrow. . . .

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and windy. High: 55 Low: 39.

Here are the top stories on the North Fork today:

  1. Most Popular: Popsicle & Finn, Greenport: "Popsicle & Finn has become a favorite in town among locals and tourists alike. Guests will often come in after spending a day at the beach or a winery looking for something nice to wear to dinner," the Northforker reports. (Northforker)
  2. Bars, Eateries Give Out Fentanyl Test Strips: 'This Will Save Lives': As fentanyl continues to cut a deadly swath nationwide, contributing to a dramatic uptick in deaths during the pandemic, some restaurant and bar owners are putting fentanyl testing strips in bathrooms to help save lives. According to a report by Reuters, fentanyl-testing strips are becoming more common in bars, restaurants and venues in places including New York, California, and Philadelphia as a nation struggles to grapple with the grim escalating death toll. In April, the New York State Department of Health released a report indicating that 2020 was the deadliest year for overdoses in history. (Patch)
  3. Breitenbach Farms to reopen May 6 with new café on the way: The Greenhouse Café is slated to open within the farm stand by the end of May, according to the North Forker. (Northforker)
  4. Cutchogue Woods zone change will go to public hearing as town seeks input from community: Where do you stand on the proposed project? (Suffolk Times)


Today on the North Fork:

  • Group Sound in the Loft (6:00 PM)
  • Water cycle bracletes for Grades K-1 (10:00 AM)
  • Low Impact Aerobics Every Wed and Friday (10:00 AM)
  • North Fork Spring Gathering - North Fork Chamber of Commerce (6:00 PM)
  • BOE Meeting & BOCES Vote - Southold Junior-Senior High School (7:00 PM)
  • BOE Meeting & BOCES Vote - Southold UFSD (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library: "Tots, toys, tales and… bubbles!" (Facebook)
  • Southold Free Library: "Teens! Come to the library this Friday and learn some tips and tricks on how to get a job." (Facebook)

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— Lisa Finn

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