Preserve Our Past

Plan Our Future

June 2025 Edition

Important Note: Earlier today, a draft version of this newsletter was mistakenly sent out before final review. Please disregard. This is the finalized and accurate version. We apologize for the oversight and any confusion it may have caused. The Communications Committee takes full responsibility for the mix-up and is reviewing procedures to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Thank you for your understanding and have a great June!

VILLAGE NOTICES

Take This Greenport Planning Board Survey. Your Opinion Matters. Community engagement will help to shape the decisions we make about the future of our Village. Please complete an important survey and make your thoughts known. You can pick up a physical copy of the survey at Village Hall or you may use the QR Code below this section to access a copy of the survey which you may complete and submit on-line using a smart phone or by clicking this link: https://bit.ly/4jGZanD Survey responses may be submitted by or before Monday, June 30th at 4:30pm.

Thursday, June 26 - 5 PM Joint Meeting with Southold Town Board and Greenport Village Board. Agenda items to include Traffic, Sewer, Community Preservation Fund, Community Housing Fund, Climate Resiliency and Action and Recreational Opportunities for Youth.

A new Greenport Housing Committee has formed and will meet monthly. Details can be found on the Village Calendar.

Village Hall will be closed for Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19.

Village Hall will be closed for the Fourth of July Holiday on Friday, July 4.

This Month At A Glance

Registration continues for the Village summer camp. Learn more and register here: https://villageofgreenport.org/recreation-center-mary-h-smith-greenport-village.php

Registration continues for summer workshops at the North Fork Arts Center. Learn more and register here: https://www.northfork-artscenter.org/education. Scholarships available.

Fridays Through October - 2-5:30 PM

Farmers Market in Mitchell Park

Saturdays Through September - 9:00 AM

Tai Chi in Mitchell Park

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 11:00 AM

Greenport's Beloved Carousel Returns To Service! Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Saturday, June 14, 2025 - 3 PM

NFAC presents BarTur's Power of Photography Exhibit and Talkback

Sunday, June 15 - 2:00 PM

Railroad Museum - Concert in the Boxcar

Saturday, June 21 - 9:00 AM

Greenport High School Graduation Parade

Saturday, June 21 - 12 PM

National Skateboarding Day - Greenport Skate Park

Sunday, June 22 - 12-5 PM

The annual Pride Parade and Festival

https://northforkpride.org/

Saturday, June 28 - 10 AM

Juneteenth Celebration

Begins at Zion Church and Marches Down Main Street with Festival Following at Mitchell Park

Tuesday, July 1 - Saturday, July 5

Carnival at Polo Grounds. Fireworks Saturday at 10 PM.

Monday - July 7 - 7:30-9:30 PM

Dances in the Park begins - through Monday, August 25

Camera Obscura is Looking for Volunteers
The Dances in the Park Committee is Looking for Volunteers
The Carousel Committee is looking for new members, especially parents of younger children.
The Mini Railroad Committee is seeking additional members (check this and carousel with Kevin)
America's 250th Anniversary and Mitchell Park's 25th Anniversary Committee has been formed and is looking for help to organize celebrations for July 2026. This will include the finalization of the new ice rink. (check with Kevin)
arts committee - check with Kevin

For more information and to apply, email ldougherty@greenportvillage.org. For the committee, please include a paragraph or two about yourself, why you’re interested in serving on the committee, and any particular experience or knowledge you feel might be helpful.

Monthly Village Board Highlights

PLANNING BOARD

The Planning Board is conducting a survey and is encouraging all residents to participate and have a voice in the future of your Village.

HPC

The HPC continues to discuss expansion of the Historic District. A presentation is planned this summer to the Greenport Village Board.

GREENPORT IN THE NEWS

Local Headlines

Stories from the media featuring our village or its residents.

Greenport Carousel Re-Opening This Week!

https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2025/06/greenport-carousel-to-spin-again-on-saturday/

School Budget Passed

https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2025/05/voters-approve-north-fork-2025-26-school-district-budgets/

Library Budget Passed

https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2025/05/southold-floyd-memorial-library-2025-26-budgets-pass/

Juneteenth Celebration

https://www.eastendbeacon.com/event/greenport-juneteenth-parade-celebration/

Pride Parade Celebration

https://www.eastendbeacon.com/event/north-fork-pride-in-greenport/

The Village Historic Preservation Commission is proposing expanding the historic district to encompass the whole village. Read their reasons here:

https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2025/04/guest-spot-greenport-historic-preservation-commission/. (do we want to include this again?)

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