Book Markers 12.10.20
New from local authors: Former ad man Lyle Greenfield brings art world psychological suspense, 1980s-style, and Kay Tobler Liss takes on Montauk in the off-season, where a Native American woman fends off a land grab.
Toys for Tots Steps It Up
The Covid-19 pandemic has cast a shadow over the holiday season for many families. The good news is that Toys for Tots, now in its 35th year, is stepping in to fill gaps and provide gifts for children whose families need help.
Bus Safety and New Playgrounds in Amagansett
The Amagansett School District has opted into a Suffolk County program intended to boost safety for students riding buses to and from school.
The Stop Arm Enforcement Program equips buses with cameras that can record cars that drive around a school bus that has its stop sign extended. Seth Turner, the Amagansett superintendent, said that Bus Patrol LLC owns the cameras and monitors the footage for offenders, and that the cameras will be installed by the office of the county executive.
Holiday Decorators, Toy Donations Sought for Fund-Raiser
At the Springs School, the PTA is hosting a Sunday, Dec. 20, fund-raiser in which families and businesses are being asked to set up holiday decorations in the parking lot.
Stay Off the Sod in Springs
A new sod athletic field is about to be installed at the Springs School as part of the school's ongoing construction and renovation project, but the district has a message for its families and community: please stay off the sod.
Kotz, Grimes Win Fire District Races
Elizabeth Whelan Kotz, who on Tuesday became the first woman to be elected a commissioner in the Bridgehampton Fire District, said she hopes she is "the first of many to come."
On the Police Logs 12.10.20
Police are blaming shotgun rounds for broken back windows at a Shore Road residence on Friday afternoon. The homeowner noted increased hunting and clay pigeon shooting in the area. Damage was estimated at $4,500.
Unlicensed on the Roads
Two drivers in East Hampton and one in Sag Harbor were charged last week with aggravated unlicensed driving after police stopped them for alleged traffic infractions.
One D.W.I. Arrest in East Hampton
A single motorist was charged with drunken driving in East Hampton Town last week.
Deer in the Headlights
Deer in the headlights caused a few collisions last week, but no drivers were hurt.