🌱 North Fork Daily: School Threat A Scam: PD + LGBTQ+ Leaders

Good morning, North Fork neighbors and friends!

In the news today, Southold Police have determined that a "violent" online school shooting threat to Southold Junior and Senior High School last week was a scam. However, the issue of school shootings has instilled fears in parents and children that have changed us all. I'm working on an in-depth story on how the threat of school shootings has changed you and your family. How do you speak to your kids about the threat? What do you do to keep your children safe? And what do you think needs to be done to stop school shootings?

Please email your thoughts to Lisa.Finn@patch.com. I want to hear from you.

Until tomorrow. . . .

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First, today's weather:

Sunshine; breezy, not as cold. High: 40 Low: 28.

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Here are the top stories on the North Fork today:

1. LI Man Drove Drunk With 3 Children In SUV: Police: The man was arrested in Riverhead, police say. (Patch)
2. 'Violent' Southold School Shooting Threat Deemed 'Scam': Police: Two separate callers, one from the United States and one from Canada, alerted police to what was deemed a "violent" school shooting threat and ultimately ended up being a scam, police said. (North Fork Patch)
3. 2022 Jamesport St. Patricks Day Parade Draws Happy Crowd: Photos: Were you at the parade before the rain came? Check out our gallery here and see if you're included in the photos. (Patch)
4. Stony Brook Hospitals Named LGBTQ+ Leaders: Stony Brook hospitals, including Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport, received an important honor and designation recently. (Patch)
5. Wow House: Classic North Fork Farmhouse Circa 1900: The charming, legal 2-family Greenport home feature period details. (North Fork Patch)

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Today on the North Fork:

• ELA Assessments Grades 3 & 4 - Mattituck Junior-Senior High School (12:00 AM)
• ELA Assessments Grades 3&4 - Mattituck-Cutchogue UFSD (12:00 AM)
• Tai Chi Class Every Tues and Thurs (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The North Fork Animal Welfare League: "Tess, we are so excited for you to have a beautiful, happy life! You have found a family who loves you just as much as you love them! Perfect match! We wish this new family all the best!" (Facebook)
• The North Fork Animal Welfare League: "Available for adoption: Rowdy is a 8-year-old chihuahua mix who is a very sweet boy. He came to the League during one of our life saving Georgia transports. He was adopted but did not get along well with his fur siblings." (Facebook)
• Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library: "Getting Ready to Babysit. Thank you Cornell CooperativeExtension for preparing our newest sitters!" (Facebook)
• Southold Free Library: "Teens enjoying a game of Giant Uno at the library." (Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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.