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🌱 North Fork Daily: Mask Mandate Extended + Sommelier Spotlight

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Hello, North Fork neighbors and friends. With a major storm expected to hit the East End today, including possible blizzard conditions and up to 2-feet of snow, Southold Town officials are urging residents to stay off the roads. Patch will be here throughout the storm to keep you up to date with what's happening. Also in the news, the mask mandate was extended until Feb. 10. And from our friends at Northforker.com, take a look at an interview with sommelier Jessy Fusco.

Please stay inside and safe. Until tomorrow. . .

First, today's weather:

Blizzard, accumulating 8-12". High: 27 Low: 15.

Here are the top stories today in North Fork:

  1. Officials Urge Residents To Stay Off Roads In 'Severe' Storm (North Fork Patch) Residents are urged to stay inside during Saturday's powerful nor-easter. Southold Town officials have an emergency shelter ready in case of power outages, and PSEG LI is standing by to help.
  2. NY's Mask Mandate Extended Until Feb. 10 (North Fork Patch) Gov. Kathy Hochul says the extension is just temporary and will be re-evaluated every two weeks.
  3. North Fork Environmental Council celebrates 50 years (Suffolk Times) An organization dedicated to preserving the environment is marking a milestone.
  4. The Sommelier Sessions: Jessy Fusco of Terra Vite Winery & Vineyard (Northforker)
  5. Jessy Fusco studied social work, but after working in the tasting room at a local winery, she "fell in love with the profession."



Today on the North Fork:

  • Virtual Lecture: "Looking Back on 130 Years of Long Island Golf" (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • northforker: "The calm before the storm in Greenport 🌨 #northfork #nofo #greenport 📸: @taramsmith" (Instagram)
  • The North Fork Animal Welfare League: "Lost dog@ Ears was in foster and he escaped their yard !!! He is missing in the area of North Sea Rd Southampton.Please call 631-765-1811 with any sightings." (Facebook)
  • Southold PTA: "The SHS family wants to congratulate Mrs. Berberich (who is quite adored!) & her family on this beautiful new addition, Robbie! Congratulations!" (Facebook)
  • Mattituck-Laurel Library: "Have you seen the latest forecast? We're open until 7pm today, be prepared and make sure you check out enough books!" (Facebook)
  • Greenport Village: "Attention BID Members | The Village of Greenport has issued a state of emergency ahead of the impending winter storm. As of 9PM tonight (Friday, January 28th) on-street parking is suspended. Parking is available at any vllage municipal lot." (Facebook)
  • Mattituck-Laurel Library: "We will be closed all day Saturday, stock up on materials, we're open until 7pm tonight!" (Facebook)


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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Lisa Finn

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