When Eric Butte ditched his car for months on end, it wasn’t one of those official car-free pledges or hyped-up social media challenges. It wasn’t because gas prices are kind of insane again. Rather, he was really just curious. “It turned into a seven-month project that highlighted how many problems there are for alternative transport on the East End,” he said.

Saturday and Sunday mornings in June are for families to explore Amber Waves Farm, where staff members are on hand to guide them through the educational garden. Plus: sticker-swap party, movie nights, Pop! Fun night, a pop-up pond exhibit, and more for kids and teens.

Isabelle Caplin has been named the 2024 class valedictorian at Pierson High School and Chad Federico the salutatorian, the Sag Harbor School District announced Tuesday.

Michael Rodgers, a longtime Amagansett School gym teacher and administrator affectionately called Coach Rodgers by colleagues, students, and parents, has been appointed superintendent of the district.