Springs School students participated in Red Ribbon Week recently. This event is a way to remind students of the dangers of drug use and the importance of staying away from them.

The Montauk School’s People as Reading Partners program kicked off on Oct. 22 with a day featuring a roster of readers including school administrators, surfers, authors, farmers, fishermen, retired teachers, and a police officer.

East Hampton Town’s Jamaican population has been focused on the news and social media since Melissa struck as a Category 5 storm last week, making landfall with winds up to 185 miles per hour.

The Hampton Library in Bridgehampton is undergoing its first major renovation since a $6 million expansion in 2009, though updates this time around are focused on reconfiguring the structure, expanding certain rooms, and replacing outdated equipment.