The Way It Was for January 16, 2025
What’s old is still new: Back in 1950, the farmers of Suffolk County sought legislation to curb marauding deer and receive compensation for crop damage caused by the herds.
Bloecker to Be Grand Marshal of Montauk Parade
Joe Bloecker, a member of the Montauk Friends of Erin for over 30 years and its president for 10, has been chosen to lead the group’s 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade as grand marshal. Mr. Bloecker’s “involvement with the club and his contributions to the Montauk community run deep,” the group said in its announcement.
Item of the Week: Crook Family Bible Records, 1702-1923
The Crook Family Bible at the Hampton Library paints a picture of the life of Cato Crook, a formerly enslaved Bridgehampton man who in 1819 wrote to Elias Smith of Smithtown to free his “runaway” niece.
Scholarships for Trade and Tech Study
Amaden Gay Agencies in East Hampton will award two $10,000 scholarships to graduating East Hampton High School seniors who are heading off to a trade or technical school.