Reports of dead Canada geese in great numbers along the ocean beaches in the waning days of February have announced the arrival of what appears to be a wave of avian influenza here, posing a threat not only to wild birds and domestic poultry but also to pets that “go outside and eat or are exposed to sick or dead birds,” according to the Centers for Disease Control.

East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen, who is running a Democratic primary campaign against Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, the incumbent, has backed a full slate of 38 challengers to the current Democratic Committee, with hopes to unseat as many members as possible.

On Feb. 9, a group of 20 East Hampton High School seniors boarded a plane for Africa to begin the adventure of a lifetime. An 18-hour flight would transport them to Malawi, where they spent five days helping to build a school in the village of Chipa.