The auto repair classes housed at the East Hampton School District's new bus depot are the talk of the district, and with good reason — dozens of students are engaged in meaningful work that merges traditional academics and career-oriented training for which they don’t have to go very far.

After learning that he would not be reappointed chairman of the East Hampton Town Planning Board, Samuel Kramer announced at the board’s Dec. 18 meeting that he has decided to leave the board altogether, a year before his seven-year term was set to expire.

Two separate $30,000 donations from the East Hampton Village Foundation, accepted by the village board at its Dec. 18 meeting, will pay for the installation of 10 Flock Safety license-plate readers, which will be placed at each entry and exit point to the village.

This installation of the column for teens and tweens focuses on a selection of favorite books from the mystery, fantasy, and dystopian genres.