Police: Be Prepared for Strawberry Festival Traffic

spent much of Thursday morning setting up a traffic control plan for the , which kicks off with strawberry hulling and carnival rides at 5 p.m. on Thursday.

With the expectation of traditionally large crowds visiting the festival, police say be prepared for traffic delays throughout the weekend driving through the North Fork. And if you're going to the festival, police recommend using available off-site parking at in Riverhead and using transportation provided by the between the festival and your vehicle.