04/21/2026
This is exactly why the North Fork needs to wake up—NOW.
Greenport is proposing a tax increase.
Why?
Because revenues aren’t where they need to be—and when that happens, the burden shifts. 
And let’s connect the dots…
We have vacant storefronts.
We have stalled projects.
We have underutilized properties sitting in prime locations.
And when businesses aren’t producing…
Residents pay the difference.
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This is the moment for our community to understand something very real:
Our business community is not separate from us.
They ARE our economy.
Along with our farmers, they are the backbone of everything that keeps this place alive.
When storefronts sit empty, it doesn’t just look bad.
It reduces tax revenue.
It weakens foot traffic.
It creates a ripple effect that leads to decline. 
And eventually
It hits your tax bill.
We say we want to preserve the character of the North Fork.
But stagnation doesn’t preserve anything.
It causes decay.
Right now, too many businesses are hanging on—hoping for a good season.
Hoping the weather cooperates.
That’s not a strategy.
It’s time for residents and business owners to come together.
Support local.
Demand smart decisions.
Push for projects that create energy, not stall it.
Because if we don’t…
We won’t just lose businesses.
We’ll all pay for it. Literally.
