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The Art Scene: 02.20.20

Gornik in New York, Black History Month at RJD, Giard in Soho, and more

Valentine Sing-Along

The Heart of Springs will hold a Valentine’s Day sing-along Friday from 5 to 6 p.m. at Fellowship Hall. 

Older Inmates No Longer Forgotten

"Senior Pods" at the Suffolk County jail keep men 55-plus safe from "reckless youth," sheriff says.

Towering Tower Raises Neighbors Hackles

Residents of Northwest Woods vociferously objected to an AT&T plan to build a 185-foot-tall cell tower in their neighborhood at an East Hampton Town Planning Board public hearing on Feb. 5.     

Pedal Plan Pushback in Montauk

One week after the principals of a bike-sharing company pitched the East Hampton Town Board on a trial program in Montauk this spring and summer, current and former owners of bicycle shops were among those pushing back on the idea. 

Profit, Potential in Cannabis Field

Hemp farmers and other members of  New York State’s emerging cannabis industry weighed in on the crop’s economic potential and the prospect of marijuana legalization at a forum in Sag Harbor on Saturday.     

Stuffed Animals Go to Court

The trial of the owner of the Petit Bleu children’s store in East Hampton Village, who was cited by code enforcement for placing two stuffed golden retrievers at the entrance to her shop, was held Monday in East Hampton Town Justice Court.

Montauk Businesses Support Wastewater Plan

Sewerage for downtown would let store owners convert upper floors to affordable housing for seasonal workers.

Septic Tax Surprise Hits Homeowners­ Again

Employees of the Town of East Hampton, as well as owners of newly installed low-nitrogen septic systems, were struck by scenes of startling déjà vu last week.

Schools Reel as Flu Soars

The pediatric flu season this year is shaping up to be an intense one, with local schools reporting dozens of confirmed cases of sick children being kept at home.

Parking: Say Goodbye to Village Ticket Dispensers?

Capt. Anthony Long of the East Hampton Village Police Department addressed the village board last Thursday on the pros and cons of parking regulations.

Vered Arrested After Disturbance at Shinnecock Film Screening

A former East Hampton Village gallery owner caused a scene at a screening of "Conscience Point," a documentary about the Shinnecock Indian Nation's decades-long battle for land preservation, at a restaurant in Sag Harbor Village Wednesday evening.

Renovations to Be Part of East Hampton School Budget

East Hampton School Board members agreed this week that a number of badly needed renovations should be included in the 2020-21 school budget, which the board officially began discussing on Tuesday night.     

Keeping Busy Over the Break

Schools may be closed next week, but that doesn’t mean parents get the week off. With that in mind, East Hampton Town, the Y.M.C.A. East Hampton RECenter, Project Most, and Bay Street Theater each have school break offerings to keep kids busy for at least part of the workday.     

Kids Calendar 02.13.20

Happenings for kids and teens from the weekend through the public school break, and lots of them are free!

Thiele Appointed to Rules Committee     

New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has appointed Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. to serve on the Assembly Standing Committee on Rules.     

Sex Abuse of Child Charged

A 34-year-old man accused of sexually abusing a child over an almost two-year period was arrested last week. The victim, whose name has been withheld, gave a statement to detectives on Feb. 3.     

Shirley Anderson, 90     

Shirley Elizabeth Anderson, a devoted parishioner of the East Hampton Presbyterian Church and frequent patron of the East Hampton Library, died on Feb. 1 at home on Newtown Lane.

For Cynthia Hamiwka     

Visiting hours for Cynthia A. Hamiwka of Springs, who died on Saturday at the age of 77, will be tomorrow from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in Sag Harbor.