Two Vie for a Single Seat in Wainscott
Melanie Hayward and David Eagan are facing off for a seat on the Wainscott School Board in the district’s first contested board election in 12 years.
Two Hospital Execs Hailed
One day before the W.H.O. announced that it was ending the Covid-19 emergency, the East Hampton Town Board recognized Robert Chaloner and Robert Ross of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital for their “dedication and determination” throughout the pandemic.
Town Hires New Attorney for Top Post
The East Hampton Town Board has appointed Robert Connelly as the new town attorney. Effective May 30, Mr. Connelly will head of the legal department, with John Jilnicki staying on temporarily to help with the transition.
On Easing Apartment Rules
Proposed changes to the East Hampton Town Code pertaining to attached and detached affordable accessory apartments — legislation aimed at alleviating the acute scarcity of affordable housing while preserving neighborhood character, quality of life, and environmental resources — could soon be adopted.