Point of View: The Sacred and Profane
As Trump’s thugs vandalized the Capitol, hacking their way through windows and doors, and flooding in, it occurred to me that we ought to watch “Lincoln” that night, that night of all nights.
Guestwords: Hope Is Back
A market-based strategy to mitigate climate change is embodied in a bill now before Congress called the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act. The expiring Congress did not pass it, but it will be reintroduced in the new one, where it may have better prospects.
Recorded Deeds 01.14.21
AMAGANSETT
Philip and Stephen Gellos to GBHCAL L.L.C., 22 Clinton Academy Lane, Sept. 9, $1,800,000.
Estate of Mardee Kravit to 57 Hampton Lane L.L.C., 57 Hampton Lane, Nov. 23, $1,800,000.
Melissa and Ross Muken to 8 Gansett Lane L.L.C., 8 Gansett Lane, Nov. 30, $5,750,000.
BRIDGEHAMPTON
Estate of Barbara Roesel to Karim and Laura Belkhayat, 413 Woodland Drive, Oct. 27, $1,650,000.
187 Dune Road L.L.C. to GR Dune Realty Holdings L.L.C., 187 Dune Road, Dec. 10, $50,150,000.
Sag Harbor Plans to Test Students, Staff for Covid-19
The Sag Harbor School District on Monday unveiled a preliminary plan to begin administering Covid-19 tests to its students and staff members within the next two weeks.
Update: State Expands Eligibility for Covid-19 Vaccine
The list of New Yorkers eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine was expanded this week to include those 65 and older, the immunocompromised, members of police and fire departments, health workers at outpatient facilities including private medical and dental practices, teachers and school staff, child-care workers, and grocery store workers who interact with the public.
Plan to Repave Part of Route 27 in Montauk
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. has announced that the New York State Department of Transportation has entered the design phase of a project to resurface part of Montauk Highway in Montauk.
Rep. Zeldin’s Backtrack on Fraud Claims Fails to Silence His Critics
Representative Lee Zeldin, who for the last four years has demonstrated near-absolute fealty to President Trump, abruptly shifted his tone with a late-night statement on Thursday in which he acknowledged that President-elect Joseph Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris would be inaugurated on Jan. 20.
New Covid Cases Prompt East Hampton Middle and High Schools to Go Remote Next Week
With East Hampton High School reporting 13 active Covid-19 cases this week and the middle school reporting another nine among staff and students, the two schools will switch to fully remote classes next week, the district announced Friday afternoon.
A Vigil for Unity Amid Political Unrest
The East Hampton Clericus, a group of leaders representing the different religious organizations in the community, has planned an interfaith candlelight vigil on Saturday at 5 p.m. via Zoom.