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Bits and Pieces 07.29.21

Modern dance in a Springs garden, Robert Downey Sr.'s "Putney Swope," and Mike Birbiglia's fifth comic curtain call at Guild Hall

Doggy Date Night in Amagansett on Thursday

Small Door Veterinary, a Manhattan veterinary group with an East End mobile practice, will host a doggy date night movie screening in Amagansett Square on Thursday.

Fleming's Congressional Campaign Seeking Interns

Bridget Fleming for Congress is looking for motivated interns with a positive attitude to join its operation.

Eye for the Zeitgeist

In Laurie Gelman’s latest, Jen Dixon, spin-class leader and matchmaker, parent and power emailer, is back to face down her domestic and school fund-raising challenges with a sly wit.

The Music Scene 07.29.21

It's a jazz explosion, with concerts across the East End, plus Hopefully Forgiven at Sag Pizza, Inda Eaton at East Hampton's Main Beach, and Billy Bob Thornton at the Talkhouse.

News for Foodies 07.29.21

Bangkok street food is now available from a pop-up restaurant at East Hampton's Clubhouse.

Covid Vaccinations on Wednesday in Springs — Vacunas contra Covid-19 este miércoles en Springs

There will be a pop-up Pfizer vaccination clinic on Wednesday at the Springs Presbyterian Church, 5 Old Stone Highway, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Shots will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

South Fork Commuter Connection to Return

After the Covid-19 pandemic halted the South Fork Commuter Connection — just as it was gaining significant momentum as a viable transportation option for local workers — state officials on Monday announced the service will return in the fall.

Water Report: 11 Test Sites Had High Bacteria Levels

Eleven of the 27 water bodies Concerned Citizens of Montauk tested in Montauk, Amagansett, Springs, and East Hampton last week contained high levels of the enterococcus bacteria; an additional two water bodies were found to have medium levels. Extremely high levels were found at East Creek and the culvert off Benson Drive, both on Lake Montauk, and by the Springs General Store in Accabonac Harbor

Police Seek Information on July 12 Attack in Amagansett

Kenneth Kalbacher of East Hampton was attacked by four men in the parking lot of Amagansett Square, leaving him with a fractured orbital eye socket and broken nose, said police. They were still looking for the assailants earlier this week.

Effort to Help Springs Family Displaced by Fire

A fire in Springs on Tuesday morning left a family with neither a home nor belongings, according to a GoFundMe page set up to help them get back on their feet.

The Outdoor Agenda 07.23.21

Meditation, a pond exploration, hiking, and historical walking tours are on the outdoors agenda in the coming weeks.

Train Strikes Pedestrian in Bridgehampton Thursday

A westbound Long Island Rail Road train struck a pedestrian on the tracks near the Bridgehampton station around noon on Thursday, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police and the Southampton Town Police Department.

Montauk Swim Challenge Starts Saturday

The Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation’s Virtual Swim Challenge to benefit the construction of an aquatics center at the Playhouse will run from Saturday through July 31.

On the Water: So Many Fish on the Menu

We are getting close to August and it's clear that the fishing scene has shifted into full summer mode. The summer menu of fish includes everything from wahoo to swordfish, codfish to red hake, as well as dozens of other fish in between.

Swim, Bike, Run, Repeat: A Weekend of Triathlons

Absent from the summer's sports scene last year, triathlon competition returned to the South Fork last weekend, with one on Saturday at Long Beach in Noyac that benefited Theresa Roden's award-winning I-Tri program for teenage girls and one on Sunday with a dramatic finish at the Montauk Lighthouse.

A Clash of Slow-Pitch Titans at Terry King Ball Field

The teams that contested the finals of the town men's slow-pitch softball league last summer met for the first time this season in Amagansett, with the Clubhouse, the 2020 runner-up, soundly defeating McMahon's, the defending champion.

Maidstone Market Clinches Top 7-on-7 Seed

Maidstone Market's 7-on-7 men's soccer team clinched the top playoff seed by virtue of playing to a 2-2 tie with the East Hampton Soccer Club at East Hampton's Herrick Park last Thursday.

James P. Daly

James P. Daly, who worked in the resort industry in East Hampton, died in his sleep on July 5. The Union, Ky., resident, also formerly of Acton, Mass., was 71 years old.

Harassment Allegations Will Get Hearing

A discrimination complaint filed by a civilian employee of the East Hampton Village Police Department, who claims she was harassed because of her gender, will be given a hearing in front of a New York State Division of Human Rights administrative law judge.