East Hampton Town is offering an ocean lifeguard certification course on Monday and Wednesday evenings at Indian Wells Beach in Amagansett. The course, for those who plan to work as ocean guards, starts this Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and will conclude on Aug. 12. To take part, trainees must be at least 16 years old.
The cost for those getting certification for the first time is $165; recertification costs $65. Registration is at through the town Recreation Department.
Members of the Montauk Historical Society and town, county, and state officials were on hand as a blue-and-gold cast-aluminum New York State historical marker was unveiled at Second House Museum in Montauk.
These architectural blueprints show a 1904 house designed by John Custis Lawrence for “Mrs. Burnet M. Osborne.” So, who was this lady and why was her name on the plans?
The Mr. Poseidon Montauk Striper Challenge, a fierce competition with a large cash prize, brought hundreds of competitors to the hamlet for a catch-and-release striped bass contest that is touted by its organizer as the “biggest surf fishing tournament on the East Coast.” Critics say it left a trail of problems.
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