Cops: Man Who Drove Drunk with Son in Car Has Two Priors
A Montauk man with a history of drunken driving was charged with two felonies last week after police found him driving drunk again, this time with his 12-year-old son in the car.
Dunn Becomes Detective
The East Hampton Village Board approved the promotion of Jennifer Dunn, a police officer, to detective 3rd grade last Thursday.
Spotted Riding Stolen Bike
A 40-year-old man who stole a teenager’s bicycle in Sag Harbor Village on Feb. 3 was arrested later that day after he was seen riding it in Noyac.
On the Police Logs 02.13.20
A man in a small boat was found in Otter Pond on the afternoon of Feb. 4. Someone complained, but it was not clear to police whether it was illegal.
Pleas for Kelp Help and Pollinator Protection
The Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program’s initial 10-year review was once again a topic of public comment, but Monday’s meeting of the East Hampton Town Trustees was dominated by one pitch for a complementary practice in the sea and another for the protection of pollinators on land.
Historical Voices Tell Story of Enslaved in North
Accounts by people of African heritage whose paths crossed Long Island at one time or another provide glimpses of what their lives were like. They tell a story of brutality, deprivation, and, above all, resistance.
East Hampton Town Launches Corridor Study
The East Hampton Town Board will hold a meeting to launch the Springs-Fireplace Road Corridor Study on Feb. 27 at the East Hampton Library, at which a consulting team will present an overview and solicit public input.
Meet the Dem Congressional Candidates
The East Hampton Town Democratic Committee will host a forum for candidates vying for their party’s nomination to challenge Representative Lee Zeldin in New York’s First Congressional District on Monday at 7 p.m. at LTV Studios in Wainscott.
Update: Owner Desperately Trying to Save Sinking Boat
The owner of the New Age, a commercial fishing vessel from Montauk that took on water Wednesday morning, forcing its crew to evacuate the boat 25 nautical miles south of Fire Island, raced to his boat and is now aboard, heading for a New Jersey port in an effort to save it.
Primary Voter Registration Deadline Is Friday
New York State's presidential primary election is scheduled for April 28, and Friday is the deadline to register with a party or change one's party affiliation to be able to vote in that primary.