With its deep maritime culture and blossoming wine industry, the North Fork of Long Island is truly a wonderful place. Most people that visit this magical place never want to leave.
When they do stay, the question often comes up: "When do I get to be a local?" In an effort to answer this complex question, one North Forker has managed to offend just about everyone who has ever taken State Road 25 (the main road) eastward past Riverhead, NY and onto the North Fork.