Officers and Dispatchers Honored
Fifteen officers and three public safety dispatchers have been recognized for outstanding and dedicated acts of professional policing during 2021, the East Hampton Town Police Department announced recently.
A Collision in the Village
A crash on Saturday led to a drunken driving charge for a Hampton Bays man.
Slip-Sliding Away on the Ice
There were two minor accidents on local roads in recent days.
On the Police Logs 2.10.22
A 72-year-old Massachusetts man was pulling in to Citarella at midday on Friday when, he told police, he was “angrily” cut off by the driver of a black sedan. He went shopping, but found a large scratch on the front passenger-side door of his car upon returning.
Tempers Flare Over Masking in Schools
Charging that New York State’s indoor mask-wearing mandate has had negative social, emotional, and academic fallout on their children, some 20 Sag Harbor School parents demanded on Monday that administrators and school board members adopt a “mask choice” policy that would allow parents to decide what’s best for their children.
Kids Culture 2.10.22
Valentine's Day fun, art camp, anime club, movies at the library, and a wildlife presentation are on the agenda for kids and teens this week.
Prep Work for Wind Farm Cable Underway
The contractor for the developers of the South Fork Wind farm is continuing to remove some vegetation within the Long Island Rail Road right of way this week, in advance of the onshore construction that is set to begin within the next two weeks.
Invasive Beetles on Eastward March
More than 1,200 trees at Napeague State Park have been identified as infested with the southern pine beetle and are due to be felled late this month.
No to a Tower in Redwood
There will be no temporary cell tower in the Redwood area of Sag Harbor, at least not for now.
Sag Board Seeks Input on Affordable Housing
“We want to get this right, rather than get it fast,” said Sag Harbor Mayor James Larocca, speaking at Tuesday night’s village board meeting of the village’s new affordable housing initiative.