With the official arrival of spring comes the opportunity to revive your garden, and two local libraries are on board to help.

Having got off to a slow start in Friday’s state Class C semifinal, the Pierson High School boys basketball team came on strong in the second quarter, erasing an 11-point first-quarter deficit, taking a 4 point lead into the halftime break, and pulling ahead by 9 points in the fourth quarter. Alas, it was not enough to advance to the finals.

Locals and visitors alike can avail themselves of the Montauk Lighthouse, open for two weekends, and a hike in Hither Hills.

Two years and two days after East Hampton Town declared a state of emergency because of a surging Covid-19 pandemic, Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc announced on Tuesday the rescinding of that declaration and of its accompanying executive orders, saying that he was "really excited that things are looking up, finally, after two very long years."