Patricia Louise Scofield Burnett, who was involved in starting the Springs Food Pantry, died at home in Springs on Feb. 24 at the age of 98.

In a surprise move the East Hampton Town Board temporarily paused implementation of a portion of the town code that would require updated certificates of occupancy upon the sale of property. The “stay of enforcement” approved Tuesday extends until Dec. 31, 2026.

Two members of the East Hampton Town Police Department, Lt. Kenneth Alversa and Officer Daniel Munoz, attended the town’s Latino advisory committee meeting in an attempt to assuage concern and to discuss the role local police may or may not play in easing tensions created by potential ICE actions.