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🌱 North Fork Daily: Lost Dog Doesn't Know Name + Theater Back

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Good morning, North Fork friends and neighbors! If you're driving around Mattituck, keep an eye out for Dowser, a foster dog who went missing just a day after being brought home — and who doesn't even know his name. Also, Mattituck students are gearing up for their first show since the pandemic — and it's very meaningful, the first musical the school brought back after a 20-year hiatus. Check out the dates and support our young thespians.

Stay warm and safe. Until tomorrow. . .

First, today's weather:

Fog with rain and drizzle. High: 44 Low: 43. Finally, some warmer temperatures! Beach walk!

Here are the top stories on the North Fork today:

  1. Missing Foster Dog Doesn't Know His New Name: 'He's Scared' (North Fork Patch) Dowser went missing just a day after being brought to his new foster home. He's frightened and alone; keep an eye out.
  2. 'You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown' Set For Mattituck Schools (North Fork Patch) Theater is back at the Mattituck school district after a year-long pandemic pause. And the show that's being performed has great meaning.
  3. Sunset Motel in Greenport sells to former owners of The Menhaden (The Suffolk Times) "Sunset Motel in Greenport has sold to the former owners of nearby The Menhaden, the new owner confirmed," the Suffolk Times reports.
  4. 2 Upcoming Open Houses In And Around North Fork (North Fork Patch) If you're looking to live where others vacation, check out these open houses.
  5. Services Set For Man Who Died Tragically While Shoveling (North Fork Patch) Funeral arrangements have been set for Friday and Saturday for Cutchogue's Robert Doroski, a 59-year fire department member and former commissioner.


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Today in North Fork:

  • Var Girls Basketball @ Smithtown Christian (5:15 PM)
  • Var Boys Basketball @ Mattituck - Greenport UFSD (5:45 PM)

From my notebook:

  • northforker: "Still beautifully blanketed with snow over here #nofo #northfork #northforker #mattituck 📸: @michelinadafonte" (Instagram)
  • northforker: "46 days until spring when the gardens and grounds of @verderbernursery will look very different from this. #nofo #northforker #northfork #verderbergardencenter 📸: @michelinadafonte" (Instagram)
  • The North Fork Animal Welfare League: "FOUND: Male intact pit bull without a microchip was found last night by the train tracks near river road in Riverhead. If you have any information please call the shelter at 631-765-1811 Extension 2. Thank you!" (Facebook)
  • The North Fork Animal Welfare League: "How can you resist this face ? Googley is a meatball stud muffin of love. He likes other dogs and loves snuggles! Who is going to be his lucky snuggle buddy ?" (Facebook)
  • Cutchogue Fire Department: "Mourning a Loss: Ex- Commissioner & 59 year member Robert Doroski has answered his last alarm It is with Great Sadness that the Chiefs announce that 59 Year member & Ex-Commissioner Robert Doroski has answered his last alarm." (Facebook)
  • Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library: "Whimsical Wednesday Storytime" (Facebook)
  • North Fork Little League, Inc.: "Registration is now open." (Facebook)
  • North Fork Chamber of Commerce: "A mid-winter celebration of arts, culture, and family friendly activities. Meet the farmers, the bakers, the makers, the performers, the artists, the musicians and the chefs of Long Island." (Facebook)
  • Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library: "If you are able, please consider donating non-perishable items to our community food pantry next time you visit the Library. Any donations can be stored in the food pantry, located at the corner of the parking area." (Facebook)


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