🌱 North Fork Daily: Strawberry Festival + Marina Pitched + Survey

Good morning, North Fork friends and neighbors. Here's what's in the news today as we begin a new week in our corner of the world.

Until tomorrow. . . .

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First, today's weather:

Warmer; a morning shower. High: 80 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today on the North Fork:

1. Mattituck Strawberry Festival Kicks Off New Talent Show: A beloved annual tradition on the North Fork, the 67th Annual Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival, is back this year — and featuring a brand-new talent show to add to the festivities. (North Fork Patch)
2. Residential development with private marina pitched for waterfront property in East Marion: See what plans have been pitched. (Suffolk Times)
3. Our new favorite late-night dessert option recently launched at Stirling Sake in Greenport: See what's on the menu. (Northforker)
4. You can grow that here? Peppers, barley, mints and more at local North Fork farms: North Fork abundance includes things you might not have thought of.(Northforker)
5. North Fork Civics introduce new survey to learn community concerns: What issue top your priority list? (Suffolk Times)

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Today on the North Fork:

• Group Sound in the Loft (6:00 PM)
• Funnel Cakes grab and go with chef Rob (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• The North Fork Animal Welfare League: "Big, beautiful Maxine, it's your turn ! Happy life !" (The North Fork Animal Welfare League via Facebook)
• Cutchogue Fire Department: "The Officers and Members of The Cutchogue Fire Department wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to our brothers and Sisters of the Mattituck FD and the Nine Family. Ray was a friend." (Cutchogue Fire Department via Facebook)
• Shelter Island Historical Society: "New exhibit open! Visit us Wednesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m." (Shelter Island Historical Society via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— Lisa Finn

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