Rare Cassin’s Sparrow in Montauk
A Cassin’s sparrow, the first ever reported in Suffolk County and only the second ever in New York State, has been found off the parking lot at Montauk State Park.
A Cassin’s sparrow, the first ever reported in Suffolk County and only the second ever in New York State, has been found off the parking lot at Montauk State Park.
A plan to replace street lighting in Amagansett’s historic district had called for 46 to 50 “historical style” light fixtures. On Monday night, the plan drew a strong critique from New York State’s representative of DarkSky International.
Pediatricians on the South Fork were harshly critical of the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ vote to recommend that pregnant women who test negative for hepatitis B should decide when or if their child will be vaccinated against the virus at birth.
The fourth annual Magic of Montauk Holiday Fair, complete with Santa Claus, live reindeer, a hot cocoa contest, live music, and, for the first time, a holiday train, happens on Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. on the downtown green.
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