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Documents associated with slavery in East Hampton are on display in the East Hampton Library lobby in an exhibit curated by Andrea Meyer and Mayra Scanlon of its Long Island Collection.

A decade ago, it was rare for cars to be stolen and burgled here on the East End, but the last few years have seen an uptick in vehicular crime here. With that in mind, the Southampton Town Police Department has shared tips to prevent car thieves from striking again.

Two upcoming virtual events will focus on Black history, literature, cinema, and theater as Black History Month winds to a close.

The Southampton and Brookhaven Town Democratic Committees will co-host a virtual forum featuring the Democratic candidates to represent New York’s First Congressional District on Thursday.

There is no charge to enter, but the prize for winning floats is substantial: bragging rights for at least a year.

As of Tuesday, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is allowing patients to receive visitors once again, though there are several Covid-19 prevention measures still in place.

Genie Chipps Henderson talk about her historical novel “A Day Like Any Other” and screen a film about the 1938 Hurricane on Wednesday night at Ashawagh Hall.

East Hampton and Southampton Towns are offering free Covid-19 rapid antigen home test kits to residents this week and next. 

Over the last several years, many models of cars and trucks have grown in length, width, and height. For that reason, coupled with the rising costs of doing business, the Cross Sound Ferry has announced that starting March 1, its fares will be raised and restructured.

Tuesday is tax-grievance day in Sag Harbor. If you're a village resident and feel you are overpaying on your property tax, that's the day to file your grievance claim.

This year’s election for the board of the Amagansett Library will be held from March 1 to March 19. Interested candidates who are residents of the hamlet and can commit to monthly meetings have been asked to submit a letter of interest and a short bio by Feb. 23. Those materials can be sent to [email protected], mailed to the library at P.O. Box 2550, Amagansett 11930, or dropped off in person.

People who are having trouble paying for food for their dogs or cats can go to Petco on Saturday, Feb. 19, from noon to 3 p.m. to receive pet food for free from the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons.