Daily Update: Affordable housing pitched, lighthouse to be restored

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Here are the headlines across the North Fork for Wednesday, July 31:

NEWS

Affordable housing complex pitched for Southold

Feds designate $1.5M for Plum Island Lighthouse restorations

With support from private landowners, town expands acreage for annual deer cull

Dangers of DWI: Riverhead mother hosts fundraisers for MADD following crash

NORTHFORKER

Montauk Distilling Co. to open first tasting room in downtown Riverhead

SPORTS

Baseball: Aviators fly past Tomcats to title

WEATHER

Expect sunny skies today with a high near 83 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The low tonight will be around 70. There’s a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and an increased risk of heavy rain in the evening.