The owner of a popular water recreation business was killed while riding his skateboard on Middle Line Highway in Noyac on Friday evening.

In a move that has the potential to change how Town Hall operates for years to come, the East Hampton Town Board has appointed the first town administrator, whose responsibilities will range from overseeing staff in the supervisor’s office to preparing the annual operating budget.

From small litter like discarded face masks, bottles, and packages to bigger things like car parts, old appliances, and furniture, to the signs advertising tutors, nannies, soccer camps, and even lawn clippings and leaves, keeping up with illegal dumping and punishing the scofflaws is a challenge.

When Leroy and Julia Kayser were married the Allies had not yet landed on the beaches of Normandy. “It Had to Be You” by Helen Forrest and Dick Haymes was a radio hit, and the movie “Casablanca” was about to win the Oscar for best picture.

When darkness closed out the Audubon Montauk Christmas Bird Count and the species were tallied, participants agreed that the good weather might have played a role in the total: 134 were found, the highest in a decade.

Kailey Eberhart of Springs, 14, has kicked off a passion project: starting a local chapter of Whiskey Bravo, a national organization of youth who support military personnel through service projects.

The East Hampton Education Foundation and the Tyler Project have awarded more than $31,000 awarded to school districts in East Hampton Town, supporting programs in science, physical education, special education, wellness, and more.

Along with the new town supervisor, Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, new Councilman Tom Flight, and the incumbent Councilman David Lys, a new town justice and new members of the planning, zoning, and architectural review boards were sworn in this week.