6 svibnja, 2026
A Croatian gathering place on Long Island’s North Fork continues its mission of friendship and cultural preservation
It is true what they say: one’s place of birth—with its surroundings, smells, sights, and sounds—draws a person to continue living in a similar way throughout life. The North Fork of Long Island comprises many small towns, including Northport, Mattituck, Southold, Greenport, and Orient Point, and has similarities with the islands and coast of Croatia. Quite a few Croatians have made the North Fork their home. Life on the North Fork is quiet, with farming and winemaking at the center of economic activity; it is rural and picturesque. Peter Bogovic, for example, had his own electrical company there after he