President Biden and Jill Biden, the first lady, are coming to town. An “afternoon reception” with the Bidens is to take place on Saturday in East Hampton, though its exact time and location is being kept under wraps for guests only.

A report of a distressed swimmer near the Maidstone Drive beach access brought lifeguards racing into the ocean aboard a Jet Ski on Sunday. A kiteboarder out in the surf proved not to be in distress, though — just waiting for a gust of wind.

Southampton Town detectives are still investigating an attempted burglary that occurred at Citarella in Bridgehampton shortly before midnight on Sunday.

East Hampton Town police have announced the arrest on June 19 of a 31-year-old Montauk man on a charge of first-degree rape, a class B felony. Court documents state that he was involved in an incident with a 6-year-old girl.

Staff Sgt. Harold Chapman was at the helm of a rapidly descending B-17 Flying Fortress. He was not a pilot. In fact, Chappie, as he was known, had just watched the pilot jump from the plane, his parachute failing to open. Hoping to avoid the pilot’s fate, Chappie was attempting to land the plane himself, according to his son, Rick Chapman of East Hampton. He was the last man aboard.

Searching for a fix to prevent speeding vehicles from flying into the Hedges Inn at the 90-degree turn where Woods Lane meets East Hampton’s Main Street, the village board contemplated a large metal net at its meeting on Friday.

What was originally estimated to be a $2.4-million wastewater treatment project at the Montauk Shores Condominiums has swelled to $5.4 million, leading the community’s management to borrow money to make up the difference.

Bridgehampton High School’s class of 2024 worked hard and played hard, helped one another overcome obstacles, and made lots of memories together along the way — all accomplishments that were celebrated during an emotional graduation ceremony on Saturday.

“There was a concerted effort to cut out all comment on this,” Aidan Corish, a Sag Harbor Village trustee, said of a barely averted vote to create a local development corporation at the June village board meeting. “It’s disturbing. We were one vote away from basically giving over financial borrowing authority to an unelected board in perpetuity.”

In the country of Georgia, citizens are standing up to the government in the wake of a new law they feel runs counter to democracy. At the center of the conflict in Georgia is an Amagansett woman, Tsisnami (Sissy) Sakvarlishvili, who has been a leader and organizer of protests for democracy and has even landed in court, facing sanctions for her work.

For parents looking for wholesome activities to do with their kids this summer, the Duck Creek Arts Center in Springs may be an answer: Family Night, kicking off Monday. Plus: Kids' movies, summer reading, crafts, mermaid story time, a hermit crab meet-and-greet, and more.

This summer, the Fourth falls on a Thursday and skyline spectaculars are being held practically all month long across the South Fork.

Fighting Chance of Sag Harbor, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society, has published an updated cancer resource guide that includes details about medical and wellness facilities and practitioners, emergency services “along with a sprinkling of information and practical advice to ease each patient along their journey,” according to a release from the organizations.

A memorial service for Lucas DeSario of East Hampton, who died at sea in June of 2023 at the age of 35 after having been missing for a few weeks, will take place on Saturday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on James Lane.

The recent heat wave zapped my energy for getting on the Rock Water and wetting a fishing line. But I sucked it up and checked on my lobster traps anyway.

Yoga Shanti in Sag Harbor celebrated its 25th anniversary last week with a block party of sorts behind the Bridge Street studio.

As the school year comes to a close, accolades and achievements continue to roll in for student-athletes here, including college signings and Dellecave Award announcements.

F.C. Tuxpan, the runner-up to Maidstone Market in last fall’s 7-on-7 men’s soccer league’s championship game, has taken the early lead in the summer standings. The hourlong games are played at East Hampton’s Herrick Park on Tuesday evenings.

The most recent water-quality report by the Concerned Citizens of Montauk revealed elevated bacteria levels across all testing sites except for Napeague Harbor. The explanation behind the increase, according to the organization, is the considerable rainfall on June 21 and June 22 and the rise in temperature.

Family members and friends of Roy Lee Mabery will be on hand Saturday to rededicate the newly renovated and relocated basketball courts at East Hampton’s Herrick Park in his memory.