🌱 School Districts Close Due To Snowstorm + 5 Local Winter Walks

Hey, people of North Fork! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the North Fork Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 31 Low: 18.

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Here are the top stories in North Fork today:

1. The winter storm on Friday brought several inches of snow across the region, causing many local school districts to close for the day. The closures came after the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning that was in effect until noon on Friday. (Suffolk Times)
2. Despite the winter weather that hit North Fork yesterday, cold temperatures don't have to slow you down. Taralynn Reynolds, the outreach director at Group for the East End, has said she has seen an uptick of visitors to the area's nature trails as the community grasps with the Omicron variant and looks for ways to get out of the house. Visit the link to discover five winter walks on North Fork trails. (Northforker)
3. Looking for things to do in North Fork this week? From live music events to beekeeper clubs to book clubs, check the link for ideas. (Dan's Papers)

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Today in North Fork:

• I'm Turning 65: What Do I Need To Do? At Southold Free Library (12:00 PM)
• Snow Bunnies With Sweetbriar Nature Center For Families At Mattituck - Laurel Library(1:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Mattituck-Laurel Library was closed all day yesterday but will re-open today for regular hours at 10:00 a.m. (Facebook)
• Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library has announced video schedules for its "Friday Family Flicks" program. To register, call the Library at 631-734-6360 or register online: https://libraryaware.com/2FVZ6... (Facebook)
• Due to the snowstorm on Friday, Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library closed its doors for the day. However, the library encouraged visitors to visit its website to download ebooks, listen to audio books, or stream movies. (Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.