Masks Come Off at East Hampton Town Offices
With Covid-19 transmission falling to levels not seen since last year, East Hampton Town has lifted a mask requirement for those entering town offices and other facilities.
Judge Reduces Bail in Springs Manslaughter Case
In the arraignment Friday of Marc T. Dern, the Springs man accused of unintentionally killing a close friend, Kevin Somers of Amagansett, during a fight on Feb. 5, New York State Supreme Court Justice John B. Collins reduced Mr. Dern's bail to $150,000 cash or $1.5 million bond or partially secured bond — which, either way, would require a payment of $150,000.
Airport Closure Postponed as Town Negotiates With F.A.A.
The East Hampton Town Board voted on Thursday to postpone the planned temporary closure of East Hampton Airport to May 17. The planned reopening date is now May 19.
Don't Close Airport, Medical Aircraft Provider Implores Town
With the looming closure of East Hampton Airport and a plan to open a new one as a private-use facility with restrictions on flight activity, a provider of medical helicopters and fixed-wing air ambulance services has written to Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc to express its "extreme concern" about the plan.
Homicide Detectives Investigating Death in Springs
East Hampton Town police and detectives from the Suffolk County police homicide squad are investigating the death of an Amagansett man at a house in Springs after an altercation there on Saturday night.
Local Man Arrested in Armed Robbery
It took less than two days for police to make an arrest in connection with an armed robbery that took place at Montoya Communications in East Hampton on Wednesday around 5 p.m.
Melville Contractor Chosen for Wind Farm’s Onshore Work
The developers of the South Fork Wind farm have announced that Haugland Energy Group of Melville will install the underground ducts for the onshore transmission line and head up the project’s connection facility here, leading to more than 100 union jobs, they said.
Businesses Must Require Masks or Vaccines, Governor Says
In New York State as of Monday, Dec. 13, masks will be required in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement. The action comes amid yet another surge in Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, with Suffolk County's seven-day average of positive tests reaching 6.5 percent on Dec. 8.
Six More Vaccination Clinics at East Hampton Town Hall
With demand for Covid-19 vaccinations continuing to be high, East Hampton Town has added several additional vaccination clinics to its calendar this month.
Federal Wind Farm Review Concludes With Favorable Decision
The South Fork Wind farm, which would be New York State’s first offshore wind farm, took another major step forward on Wednesday when the federal Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a favorable Record of Decision, a move that concludes the project’s federal environmental review.