Ruth Appelhof, Former Guild Hall Director, Dead of Cancer
Ruth Appelhof, the director at Guild Hall from 1999 to 2016 and an art history scholar, died on Thursday at home in Springs after living two years with leukemia.
Still No Sign of Peter Beard
"Certainly, as the hours turn to days the likelihood of a successful outcome diminishes, and we are keenly aware of that," East Hampton Town Police Capt. Chris Anderson said on Friday morning.
Saying Goodbye From a Safe Social Distance
Religious traditions and customary burials have been upended by the prohibition on gatherings as the coronavirus continues to spread. While the dead must still be buried, loved ones are somewhat stifled in their grief without being able to mourn as they normally would.
Construction Grinds to a Halt
Another large segment of the South Fork’s work force was idled this week after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday halted all nonessential construction during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Still Teeing Up at Montauk Downs
Golf is apparently the last game in town, and, according to the head pro at Montauk Downs, Mark Fretto, new rules have enabled the beautiful public course there to remain open for play during the coronavirus siege.
HamptonsFilm Offers Virtual Content
HamptonsFilm will continue its Now Showing series virtually by making available a movie selection weekly that can be viewed with a five-day pass that costs $12. The money will support HamptonsFilm, Guild Hall, and the distributor of the film.
Suffolk Covid-19 Cases Near 10,000-Patient Mark
According to the Department of Health Services, there were 9,560 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Suffolk County as of Thursday. There were 477 cases on the East End.
Much Lacking in Virus Fight
It cannot be stressed often enough that maintaining quarantine conditions is critical now that Suffolk's COVID-19 cases have grown to nearly three times the available hospital beds in the county.
Landscapers at Increased Risk
On the South Fork, almost all storefronts are dark and workplaces closed as part of a statewide effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. But landscapers appear to be a large and visible exception. This puts workers, among them some of the area’s more vulnerable members of the labor force, at increased risk of exposure.