Early fall is the best time to pick out a pumpkin in the North Fork, and indulge in home made fruit pies.

Early fall is the best time to pick out a pumpkin in the North Fork, and indulge in home made fruit pies.

The fishing boats  at Montauk will take you for a day of deep sea fishing or whale watching.

The fishing boats at Montauk will take you for a day of deep sea fishing or whale watching.

The beaches of Fire Island are some of the best in the world. Miles and miles of pristine sand and dunes are punctuated by quaint towns and great restaurants.

The beaches of Fire Island are some of the best in the world. Miles and miles of pristine sand and dunes are punctuated by quaint towns and great restaurants.

Main street in Ocean Beach, Fire Island, is a great place to find antiques and other treasures.

Main street in Ocean Beach, Fire Island, is a great place to find antiques and other treasures.

Crowds flock to the south shore beaches in summertime to cool off and escape the city heat.

Crowds flock to the south shore beaches in summertime to cool off and escape the city heat.

The annual Oyster Festival on Oyster Bay, on the Long Island Sound, features an oyster shucking competition and loads of the freshest seafood.

The annual Oyster Festival on Oyster Bay, on the Long Island Sound, features an oyster shucking competition and loads of the freshest seafood.

Fields of sunflowers adorn the expansive farmlands of the North Fork.

Fields of sunflowers adorn the expansive farmlands of the North Fork.

Jones Beach, a mere fifteen minute drive from NUMC, is an ideal place to relax and unwind after a summer day at work.