The Trump administration’s move this month to allow commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, 130 miles off Cape Cod, was welcomed by commercial fishing interests last week.

The Jerry Larsen for Supervisor campaign committee gave back an undisclosed sum of money to donors this week, after the Suffolk County Democratic Committee accused the campaign on Feb. 4 of accepting donations in excess of what is allowed by law.

East Hampton Town will be adding two police cruisers to its fleet this year, thanks in part to federal funds secured by Representative Nick LaLota that will be funneled through the Suffolk County Police Department for the purchase.

A snowy owl found dead near Louse Point on Jan. 17 died of bird flu, the State Department of Environmental Conservation confirmed. There have been reports of it in clusters of Canada geese and cormorants this year as well.