Controlled burns being conducted in Pine Barrens, North Fork TV Festival returning

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Here are the headlines across the North Fork for Wednesday, May 12.

RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW

Fire management plan nearly 25 years in the making outlines how controlled burns can prevent forest fires

THE SUFFOLK TIMES

Southold Town Memorial Day Parade to return; Maritime Festival could be next

Softball: New SGM finds strength, but not enough to beat Babylon

NORTHFORKER

New-look North Fork TV Festival wants to turn your idea into a hit show

Dream Day: Shoulder Season in Montauk

WEATHER

Expect sunny skies today with a high temperature of about 62 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The low tonight will be around 45.