🌱 North Fork Daily: 80 Condos In East Marion + Southold Santa

Morning, North Fork! Let's get you all caught up to start this Wednesday, Dec. 15 off on an informed note. Here are the most important things happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy most of the time. High: 49 Low: 47.

Here are the top four stories in North Fork today:

1. The former oyster factory in East Marion has been bought and locals fear the development of the site. Hamptons-based Paramount Homes purchased the Shipyard Lane site in October, known as the Oki-Do property, for $6 million and has plans to construct 80 condominium units, including some affordable units. (The Real Deal)
2. The Southold Fire Department's Annual Santa Parade is planned for this Saturday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m., beginning at Southold High School and heading along Main Road to the Southold Fire Department, at 55135 Main Road. Decorated fire trucks will bring Santa to see residents. (Patch)
3. For the first time in the Shelter Island’s history, three women will serve on the town board at the same time. The first meeting with the female majority will be in January. (Shelter Island Reporter)
4. A dog discovered a rare turtle type on Shelter Island's Wades Beach. Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are extremely endangered. The cold stunned turtle was transported to the New York Marine Rescue Center at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead. (Shelter Island Reporter)

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Today in North Fork:

• Ten Squared: North Fork in Winter Art Exhibit & Sale, online, Southold Historical Museum.
• SBELIH Webinar: Nutrition - Vibrant Living, North Fork Chamber of Commerce, 4 p.m.
• Board of Education Meeting, Southold UFSD, 7 p.m.
• High School Winter Concert, Mattituck-Cutchogue UFSD, 7 p.m.

From my notebook:

• Mattituck-Laurel Library and Sweetbriar Nature Preserve will have live bunnies for kids to visit on Saturday, Jan. 8. (Facebook)
• Cutchogue Fire Department thanks the community for contributing during this weekend's "Stuff The Sleigh 5k Race" which raised money for the Cutchogue Fire Department Scholarship fund, the American Parkinsons Disease Association and the Firefighters Cancer Support Network. (Facebook)
• Check out this modern construction home for sale in Riverhead with preserved views. 782 Reeves Ave. is listed for $1.29 million. (Northforker)

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— Jackie