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🌱 North Fork Daily: School Threat + Hochul's $35M Pledge + Boat Tours

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Happy Wednesday, North Fork! Here's a look at the headlines today on the North Fork.


First, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 61 Low: 52.


Here are the top stories on the North Fork today:

  1. Long Island sailing and boat tours in Greenport, Oyster Bay, Oakdale and Montauk: Take a look at how to spend a day on the water. (Newsday)
  2. Cutchogue, N.Y.: An Appealing Alternative to the Hamptons: The North Fork gets a shout-out. (The New York Times; subscription required)
  3. 'Threatening Comment' Made By Student On LI School TV: Principal: The threat was not deemed credible, school officials say. (North Fork Patch)
  4. Hochul Pledges $35M To Abortion Providers: 'We Will Not Go Backward': The governor took a stand to protect reproductive rights. (North Fork Patch)
  5. Equity Urged In Wrongful Death Cases: 'Our World Came Crashing Down': Local parents who lost everything when their children died are seeking justice for those who lost loved ones to wrongful death cases. (Patch)




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Today on the North Fork:

  • Group Sound in the Loft (6:00 PM)
  • Low Impact Aerobics Every Wed and Fri (10:00 AM)
  • Author Event, Tom Clavin (6:30 PM)
  • PTSA General Meeting - Mattituck Junior-Senior High School (7:00 PM)
  • PTSA General Meeting - Mattituck-Cutchogue UFSD (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The North Fork Animal Welfare League: "Happy lives to Zeus and Chigger! Enjoy your new homes!" (Facebook)
  • Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library: "We're hiring!" (Facebook)
  • New Suffolk Common School District: "A wonderful visit from two special graduates of New Suffolk School! It feels so good to hear that they are happy, healthy and successful." (Facebook)
  • Southold Jr/Sr High School: "Another great opportunity offered by @castnorthfork" (Instagram)
  • Southold Historical Museum: "Special thanks to our volunteers and all who participated in our recent Step Back in History Week! Students from local districts in kindergarten through sixth grade came to explore Southold's history and to make a craft." (Facebook)
  • North Fork Little League, Inc.: "Thank you, Facing the Future Orthodontics, for sponsoring this C-ball team!" (Facebook)
  • Mattituck-Laurel Library: "Are you ready to dive into books this summer? June 27 your adventure begins. https://libraryaware.com/2J5PS1" (Facebook)
  • Mattituck-Laurel Library: "Teens are invited to attend these free regents review classes, open to all students across the North Fork. Please register with the host library." (Facebook)
  • Teresa Bouchard, Neighbor: "Day worker needed 1 or 2 days a week to help homeowner do outdoor work around the house." (Patch)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

Lisa Finn

About me: I'm a journalist whose passion is telling the stories of people's lives. This is your site — this is a place for your voice to be heard. I can't wait to hear from you all.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming North Fork Daily? Contact me at lisa.finn@patch.com

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