🌱 North Fork Daily: Val, Sal Shine + Gunpoint Rideshare Robbery: PD

Good morning, neighbors! With graduation season, it's time to honor these students, who've worked so hard to achieve so much during unprecedented times. These seniors have faced a pandemic and still, managed to juggle school and extracurricular activities, and still, reach for the stars.

We're kicking off a a well-loved feature, "Celebrate Your Senior!" If you have a senior you'd like to honor, send some info about them, as well as a photo, to Lisa.Finn@patch.com.

Until tomorrow. . . .

First, today's weather:

A t-storm late this afternoon. High: 65 Low: 48.

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Here are the top stories today on the North Fork:

1. Val, Sal Named At Mattituck High School: The Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District announced its Class of 2022 valedictorian and salutatorian recently.
   The Mattituck-Cutchogue School District Board of Education, Superintendent of Schools Shawn C. Petretti, and High School Principal David A. Smith said that the student who earned the distinction of Mattituck Jr./Sr. High School Class of 2022 valedictorian was Olivia Mannino, with an unweighted GPA of 99.13 percent. (North Fork Patch)
2. Rideshare Driver Robbed At Gunpoint, Vehicle Stolen: Police: A rideshare driver was robbed at gunpoint and had his vehicle forcibly stolen early Wednesday, police said.
   According to Riverhead Town Police, at 2:04 a.m., a 911 call came in about a suspicious person near East Woodland Drive in Wading River. Patrol officers responded and determined that the person was a rideshare driver who'd experienced an armed robbery, police said. (Patch)
3. In 2/3 Of Mass Shootings, Gunman Has Domestic Violence History: Report: After a gunman sparked terror in a Brooklyn subway Tuesday, leaving 23 injured, the wider issue of mass shootings is once again in the national spotlight. And, according to a new study by the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, in 7 out of 10 mass shootings, the gunman had incidents of domestic violence in the past. (Patch)
4. Rumba Rum Pairing Dinner: "Experience a four-course, hand crafted menu designed by our chefs, expertly paired with unique rums from El Dorado," Northforker reports. (Northforker)
5. 10 Can't Miss North Fork Events This Week: April 15–19, 2022: If you're looking for an array of things to do on the North Fork, check out these offerings. (Dan's Papers)

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Today on the North Fork:

• BOE Monthly Mtg - Mattituck Junior-Senior High School (6:30 PM)
• BOE Monthly Mtg - Mattituck-Cutchogue UFSD (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• northforker: "Being a CSA member not only supports local farms throughout the growing season, it's also the best route to get the freshest produce from their farm to your table." (Instagram)
• The North Fork Animal Welfare League: "Pup Tart is enjoying the sunshine today and she hopes that you are, too! ☀️" (Facebook)
• Southold Historical Museum: "We are so grateful for our volunteers! Right now we're looking for volunteer shopkeepers at our Treasure Exchange. If you or someone you know might be interested please contact us at: info@southoldhistorical.org or 631-765-5500." (Facebook)
• Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library: "Whimsical Wednesday Storytime." (Facebook)
• Southold Free Library: "Two great spring programs coming soon! Sign up now for one or both." (Facebook)
• Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library: "Please call the library at 631 734-6360 to register your child for a 20 minute reading tutoring session." (Facebook)
• Mattituck-Laurel Library: "Teens are invited to get inspired! Make your own MyIntent bracelet or keychain. You will use a hammer and metal stamps to stamp your word into a washer and make your very own bracelet or keychain that will inspire you everyday." (Facebook)

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