In a letter delivered to Representative Nick LaLota of New York’s First Congressional District on April 3, more than 200 constituents complained that he had yet to hold a public “town hall” event. The letter said its signers had hoped Mr. LaLota would “a different kind of representative” than his predecessor, Lee Zeldin, who was largely inaccessible to the general public. Perhaps in response, the congressman scheduled a virtual town hall on Wednesday night.

The East Hampton Town Republican Committee will launch its 2023 campaign next Thursday at the Clubhouse, giving people a chance to meet candidates including Gretta Leon for supervisor and Scott Smith and Michael Wootton for the town board.

The Springs School Board has an uphill mountain to climb as it seeks support from the community for an over-the-tax-cap budget plan that will need a supermajority of at least 60-percent voter approval to pass.