🌱 Spotted Lanternfly Seen + Southold Land Use + Fiery Crash

Happy Wednesday, people of North Fork! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around town today.

An invasive insect has been spotted nearby. Find out what it looks like and what to do with it. Southold is implementing the next phase of its land study program. And a crash on Sound Avenue killed the driver of a landscaping truck.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 61 Low: 36.

Here are the top stories today in North Fork:

1. Southold may hire a zoning consultant to help implement a new zoning and land use plan. The aims are to protect agricultural land, reduce traffic and develop affordable housing. (Suffolk Times)
2. Northforker shows a North Fork "dream home" in East Marion. The Mediterranean Mansion with 7,000 square feet is for sale for $2.3 million. (Northforker)
3. Riverhead Police identified the man killed in a crash Monday morning on Sound Avenue as Salvatore Pinello. He was towing an enclosed trailer when his vehicle and trailer overturned and burst into flames. A passenger escaped. (Riverhead Local)
4. Suffolk used to be covered in duck and poultry farms. One of the last — Miloski's Poultry Farm in Calverton — is celebrating its 75th anniversary. It's owned by the grandson of the original founder. (Northforker)
5. Patch explains what to do you if you spot the dreaded spotted lanternfly. The invasive pest was seen in Ronkonkoma in September and could affect vineyards, agriculture and yards. (Patch)

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Today in North Fork:

• Picture Retake Day, Greenport UFSD.
• What is a Landscape? Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library, 9:30 a.m.
• Wedding Showcase, Long Island Aquarium, 6 p.m.

North Fork Patch Notebook

• The Southold Fire Department is collecting basic food essentials and clothing to keep those facing difficult times warm in a drive until this Sunday. Items needed include canned food, coffee, cereal, flour, granola bars, rice, microwaveable foods and soups, oatmeal, sugar, pancake mix, spaghetti, sauce, and ultra-pasteurized milk. (Patch)
• Southold Historical Museum shows a sneak preview of the upcoming Winter Wonders: Online Art Exhibit & Sale with local artists and local scenes. (Facebook)

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