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Passover Celebrations Will Be Online

The Jewish Center of the Hamptons will use the Zoom videoconferencing app to celebrate Passover starting Wednesday, with Temple Adas Israel holding an online Seder on Thursday.

Second East Hampton Town Police Officer Tests Positive for Covid-19

Chief Michael Sarlo said the officer, who he did not name, has been out since March 21 and self-quarantined after experiencing very mild symptoms.

, Zeldin Intercedes With White House on County's Behalf

As supplies to fight the Covid-19 pandemic fell to zero, the Long Island congressman, who has close ties to the Trump administration, was able to reach the president's son-in-law to help speed 150,000 masks to Suffolk.

Passover and Easter Meals to Go

Restaurants and caterers are offering tasty choices for Passover seders or Easter dinner at home.

El Covid-19 Continúa Golpeando a Suffolk

Los fallecimientos debido al Covid-19 en el Condado de Suffolk aumentaron a 124 el sábado Suffolk, dijo el Ejecutivo del Condado de Suffolk Suffolk Steve Bellone durante su conferencia de prensa diaria. Veintiocho personas han muerto debido al virus en las últimas 24 horas.

County Covid-19 Supplies ‘Down to Zero’

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo allows early medical school graduations, and County Executive Steve Bellone says Suffolk's supply of personal protective equipment has been depleted while the death toll has increased by 28 in a day.

Stony Brook Hospital Expands Staff and Capacity

A $50 million project will expand the hospital space by building climate-controlled tents on its campus, adding 1,038 beds to Stony Brook's capacity. The project is expected to be completed by April 18.

Suffolk Virus Cases Jump by More Than 1,000

The county passed another milestone on Thursday as the daily number of new Covid-19 cases passed 1,000. Hospital capacity is also increasing, with 206 new beds and increases in equipment and staff.

Police Urge Compliance With PAUSE Order

The East Hampton Town Police Department is getting in touch with businesses that have remained open in spite of a state order intended to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Everyday Clam Opens to Reveal Rare Purple Pearl

In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, Alex Miller gave his friends something else to talk about — at least for the moment. 

Ruth Appelhof, Former Guild Hall Director, Dead of Cancer

Ruth Appelhof, the director at Guild Hall from 1999 to 2016 and an art history scholar, died on Thursday at home in Springs after living two years with leukemia.

Still No Sign of Peter Beard

"Certainly, as the hours turn to days the likelihood of a successful outcome diminishes, and we are keenly aware of that," East Hampton Town Police Capt. Chris Anderson said on Friday morning.

Saying Goodbye From a Safe Social Distance

Religious traditions and customary burials have been upended by the prohibition on gatherings as the coronavirus continues to spread. While the dead must still be buried, loved ones are somewhat stifled in their grief without being able to mourn as they normally would.

Construction Grinds to a Halt

Another large segment of the South Fork’s work force was idled this week after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday halted all nonessential construction during the Covid-19 pandemic.     

Still Teeing Up at Montauk Downs

Golf is apparently the last game in town, and, according to the head pro at Montauk Downs, Mark Fretto, new rules have enabled the beautiful public course there to remain open for play during the coronavirus siege.

HamptonsFilm Offers Virtual Content

HamptonsFilm will continue its Now Showing series virtually by making available a movie selection weekly that can be viewed with a five-day pass that costs $12. The money will support HamptonsFilm, Guild Hall, and the distributor of the film. 

Suffolk Covid-19 Cases Near 10,000-Patient Mark

According to the Department of Health Services, there were 9,560 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Suffolk County as of Thursday. There were 477 cases on the East End. 

Much Lacking in Virus Fight

It cannot be stressed often enough that maintaining quarantine conditions is critical now that Suffolk's COVID-19 cases have grown to nearly three times the available hospital beds in the county.     

Landscapers at Increased Risk

On the South Fork, almost all storefronts are dark and workplaces closed as part of a statewide effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. But landscapers appear to be a large and visible exception. This puts workers, among them some of the area’s more vulnerable members of the labor force, at increased risk of exposure.