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This week in North Fork

Four picks from this week's calendar. See all 5 events, day by day →

Sunday All Skate

Sunday 12pm · George D. Costello Sr. Memorial Skating Rink

TWIN PEAKS: A Conversation with the Stars

Sunday 7:30pm · The Suffolk

Turn Around Tuesdays

Tuesday 11am · Yvie's 3 Rooms

Bingo and games

Wednesday 3pm · Yvie's 3 Rooms

New in North Fork

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

North Fork Brewing Company

Nightlife

Drink the harvest: North Fork Brewing Company keeps it hyper-local, turning the North Fork’s farms, fields, and even native yeast into small-batch beers that actually taste like here.

northforkbrewingco.com ↗

Railroad Museum of Long Island

Arts & Culture

All aboard, neighbors: Trade beach traffic for a quick rail fix this week at the Railroad Museum of Long Island, where you can ride the restored New York World’s Fair G-16 park train, get lost in a gigantic Lionel layout, and poke around real LIRR cars while the kids go hands-on and happy.

rmli.org ↗

Sakura

Restaurants

Weeknight dinner upgrade: When you need something better than leftovers this week, Sakura nails it with expertly crafted sushi, premium sashimi, sizzling hibachi dishes, and comfort classics like pork katsu and beef negimaki.

sakurariverheadny.com ↗

North Fork’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse North Fork’s best →

Most read in North Fork

The five stories North Fork readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Fake invoices: Phishing scam hits Babylon Town

    A phishing scam that has already affected the East End has spread to Babylon Town, where officials are warning businesses and residents to be on alert.

    Full story at newsday.com ↗

  2. Southold deer task force to push Albany for stronger management tools

    Southold officials are pushing for stronger deer-management powers from Albany due to a population that they say remains far above sustainable levels and continues to contribute to tick-borne illness and hundreds of vehicle collisions.

    Full story at suffolktimes.timesreview.com ↗

  3. North Fork & Shelter Island real estate transfers – Sept. 13, 2026

    North Fork and Shelter Island experienced several local real estate transfers this week, with a $3.85 million commercial property sale in Riverhead leading the way.

    Full story at northforksun.com ↗

  4. Blue Flag Capital Announces Opening of Oyster Estate

    Blue Flag Capital and Collared Martin Hospitality have announced the opening of Oyster Estate, a 34-key boutique hotel in Greenport Village, New York.

    Full story at lodgingmagazine.com ↗

  5. Memorial Scholarship To Be Created Honoring Girl, 10, Who Died In Crash On Night Before 1st Day Of School

    Amber Rae Bednoski, a 10-year-old girl who died in a car accident on the North Fork, New York, on the night before her first day of school, Amber's memory is celebrated forever through acts of kindness in her honor.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

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