Four Accidents, Four D.W.I. Charges
Four recent accidents on local roads ended in charges of driving while intoxicated against all four motorists, according to East Hampton Town police.
Library Item of the Week: Letter From Cousin Belle, 1861
"Cousin Belle," presumably 15-year-old Caroline Isabella Homan (1846-1923), daughter of Egbert Homan (1812-1888) and the former Caroline Conklin (1821-1898), wrote this detailed letter to Joshua B. Edwards (1830-1915) in October of 1861.
Delta Worries Spur Tough Choices
With Covid-19 infections on the rise again in Suffolk County, South Fork business owners are reinstituting mask mandates and other safety protocols. "We got to a point where we realized we had to take a stand," said one, Eric Lemonides, a co-owner of Almond in Bridgehampton, where patrons 12 and over are being asked to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative Covid test.
Many Questions Still to Answer on Pot Dispensaries
The East Hampton Town Board held its first substantive discussion of adult-use cannabis since Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation legalizing its recreational use in March.