North Fork News

When Women Wore Whales

The Suffolk County Historical Society is presenting its first virtual exhibit, “When Women Wore Whales: The Story of How Whalebone Shaped 19th Century Fashion,” on its Facebook page. For more information on this and future exhibits, go to www.SuffolkCountyHistoricalSociety.org.

Haven’s Island Gifts

The Shelter Island Historical Society announced you can now visit The Havens Store on its website, featuring Island-made and Island-focused merchandise made by local artists. Learn more at www.shelterislandhistorical.org.

Wellington Talk

Join Douglas Gray this week at the Oysterponds Historical Society. On Wednesday, May 13, at 4 PM, he continues his presentation on Coney Island’s Samuel Wellington, who managed Luna Park and built Dreamland. More information is available at www.oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org.