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Hey North Fork, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s edition: Curated couture for moms, St. Patrick’s celebrations guide, and MOTU Band album release party + fun things to do for free & local fundraisers worth checking out this week.

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📰 In the news

Honoring mothers through style: A curated fashion stop is elevating dress shopping at Riverhead’s Tanger Outlets. LL’ Luxe Couture by Meva Black and Andrew Davis offers selective formal looks and a relaxed, accessible experience — see what sets them apart.

Path to state, national recognition: Greenport has been awarded a $25,000 state grant to start a nomination to expand its historic district, potentially adding 225 properties and tax credit opportunities, with Preservation Studios leading work — get all the details.

St. Patrick’s celebrations guide: Irish pride is in full swing across Long Island this March, with parades rolling through Mineola, East Islip, and Amagansett, plus more routes that could draw North Fork day trips — see routes and locations.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Pure Prairie League live at Suffolk Theater
• Learn coastal gardening to protect ecosystems
• Restore and strengthen with chair yoga

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Love Lane lunch fix: Craving a proper hero piled with the good stuff? At Ammirati’s of Love Lane, locals swear by breakfast-and-lunch classics: crispy cutlets, loaded panini, and daily specials that actually change. Perfect for a quick grab before errands or a low-key park bench feast.

Seaside reset, anyone?: When your week needs a North Fork exhale, Orient Beach State Park delivers shoreline strolls, quiet bike loops, and frequent osprey cameos, a low‑effort, high‑reward nature fix before dinner. A light layer goes far while you breathe in the bay air and call it a win.

Party vibes, solved: Birthdays, team shindigs, or Tuesdays that need confetti… Party Animal North Fork delivers playful decor, balloons, and thoughtful extras that make gatherings feel polished, not patched together. Easy, stylish, and stress-light, it’s your low-effort win for the week.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🎸 The MOTU Band Album Release Party @ Ziggy’s Music Room (Riverhead) | Friday (3/13) at 8:00 PM – Nothing beats blues rock in a room that listens. MOTU, a two-time Billboard award winner, drops their 25th album at Ziggy’s, a silver anniversary bash with Americana grooves, surprise guests, and crew Dee, Ed, Rich, Susan, and Phil. No cover, plus food and drinks.

⚓ Special Lecture: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions @ Southold Historical Museum Maple Lane Campus | Thursday (3/26) at 1:00 PM – Think you know where ‘three sheets to the wind’ came from? Author Cynthia Barrett drops anchor at Southold Historical Museum’s Maple Lane Campus to spill the nautical backstories behind everyday phrases, plus a few tales from her whaling-rooted clan. Free to attend, RSVP recommended.

🎺 Band Concert @ Riverhead Senior High School | Sunday (5/3) at 2:00 PM – Celebrate 80 years of our no-doubt world-famous Monday Night Band at this free concert, a program that leaps from Incantation and Dance to the whimsical Steampunk Suite, and more. Come for the music, stay for the neighborly banter, and let your wallet nap.

✨ Upcoming local fundraisers

🎲 Bingo Benefit Night @ Village Idiot Pub (Riverhead) | Wednesday (3/11) at 7:00 PM – Midweek calls for cards and a cause. Head to Riverhead for bingo that actually benefits someone besides your competitive streak, with a $10 donation getting your bingo booklet, and proceeds going to Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. Good fun, better karma, possibly a new best friend.

🍀 East End Lions 71st Annual Corned Beef & Cabbage @ Ammirati’s (Mattituck) | Thursday (3/12) at 3:30 PM – St. Paddy’s season calls for takeout that actually fills you up, so hit Ammirati’s on Love Lane for the East End Lions’ 71st annual corned beef and cabbage, or chicken parm, complete dinner. It’s $30, supports the cause, and your car will smell amazing.

☘ Shake Your Shamrocks @ Twin Fork Beer Co (Riverhead) | Friday (3/13) at 6:00 PM – Whether you can pronounce sláinte or just nod and sip, Shake your Shamrocks brings food, drinks, live Irish music, step dancers, bagpipers, raffles, and unapologetic cheer. It all benefits North Fork Country Kids, so you’ll save animals, and maybe your rhythm.

❤ Queen of Hearts @ Southold American Legion Post 803 | Friday (3/13) at 6:30 PM – Head to the Southold American Legion for Queen of Hearts, a $1,000 kitty that grows weekly, drawings at 8 pm Fridays. Ten bucks gets three shots, who needs Vegas when the Post has envelopes, cheap suspense, and a 60% payout if you flip the Queen.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 North Fork report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 61°F – Low: 37°F – Precip: 0%

Patchy fog before 8am. Mostly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph. Later: Patchy fog after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 3 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 55°F – Low: 44°F – Precip: 20%

Patchy fog before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. South wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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