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Shelter Island, an 8,000-acre island situated between the North and South Forks, is surrounded by Shelter Island Sound on three sides and Gardiners Bay on the fourth side.
Landing a spot on Forbes magazine’s list of the most beautiful towns in America could be a bit of mixed blessing. How to deal with all that attention?If you’re a locale like Greenport, which was among the chosen few in 2011, careful stewardship combined with an influsion of youthful energy means you continue to flourish.
Dining on the North Fork of Long Island is a culinary delight, especially during the holidays. With the abundance of local ingredients from the surrounding farms, fresh local seafood, and fine local wines and cheeses, enjoy a sampling of some of the best restaurants open year-round on the North Fork.
Here’s a great way to escape winter’s cold and bluster:  spend a day indulging your summer dreams at the New York Boat Show. Showgoers will be among the first to view Cobalt’s sleek new R Series.  With the widest interior cockpit in their class, an especially spacious bow, luxurious styling and unparalleled performance, these boats make ideal partners for Long Island’s big water.
The North Fork Chapter held a Summer Sunset barbeque and fundraiser on the evening of September 12th at Founders Landing in Southold. Les Scheinfeld the Director of Development at Habitat for Humanity attended the event to help support the fundraiser.
quaint boutiques, and local stores are filled with items ranging from chic clothing, accessories and leather goods to unique jewelry and crafts, children’s toys, luxury pet apparel, local wines, gourmet cheeses, and fine chocolates.
Harvest time on the North Fork typically occurs from mid-September through late October, when the grapes are ripened and plucked from the vines, pumpkins are ready for Halloween, and apples are crisp and delicious as they are picked from the trees.
Orient, originally named Poquatuck, after the Native American tribe that resided in the area, is located at the easternmost tip of the North Fork of Long Island. It is surrounded by the Long Island Sound on the North and Gardiners Bay on the South.
Marking its 175th anniversary as an incorporated village in 1838, Greenport, was settled in 1682, and was originally a major fishing and whaling port. Located near the easternmost tip of Long Island’s North Fork, Greenport borders Long Island Sound on the north and the Peconic Bay on the south.
“Greenport’s downtown waterfront is the gem of our Village with The Mitchell Park Marina and Carousel welcoming visitors and residents year round. Greenport is a walking Village that offers many shops, restaurants and art galleries. As a long time resident and recently elected Village Trustee,  I have a deep love for this Village.