Press News Group, Sag Harbor Express Announce Merger
Gavin Menu and Kathryn Menu of The Express will share publishing duties at the merged entity, with the Press's publisher, Joseph Louchheim, giving up his position after a transition period. The merger will consist primarily of pooling editorial resources rather than dissolving into one paper, they said.
Bacteria Levels Remain High in Local Waters
Five of the nine East Hampton Town bodies of water that last week showed elevated bacteria counts remained high in samples taken this week by Concerned Citizens of Montauk. Two beaches in Southampton Town, meanwhile, came up with red flags this week in testing conducted by the Surfrider Foundation.
Primary Voting Won't Unseat Primary Graduation
East Hampton School District officials have reached a compromise with the Suffolk County Board of Elections that will allow the school's fifth-grade moving-up ceremony to proceed as planned on Tuesday, by moving primary voting out of the John M. Marshall Elementary School's all-purpose room for this election only.
Montauk Murder Was Over a Woman, D.A. Says
A 47-year-old man, arrested on Thursday and charged in the murder of Robert Casado, lured Mr. Casado to Kirk Park, where he killed him with a pickaxe, all because they had the same love interest, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini.
Arrest Made in Montauk Park Murder
Joseph Grippo, a 47-year-old who lives on Old Montauk Highway, has been charged with second-degree murder, Suffolk County police announced late Thursday night.
Fighting Chance Gala to Honor Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman
Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman, the founders of Yoga Shanti in Sag Harbor, will be honored at Fighting Chance’s summer party at the Wesnofske family barn on Scuttlehole Road in Bridgehampton on Saturday. They will receive a medal of honor for 2019 for Yoga Shanti’s 10 years of partnership with the free cancer counseling center, which is based in Sag Harbor and serves the East End. The studio offers a free twice-a-week yoga class for those entering long-term cancer remission.
South Fork Natural History Museum Focuses on Plastics Crisis
The South Fork Natural History Museum is making a fuss about plastics.
On Saturday, SoFo will host Judith S. Weis, professor emerita of biological sciences at Rutgers University, for a talk and question-and-answer session on the international plastics crisis, how it affects the food chain, and what can be done to stem the impact.
Mommy’s Got a Glock
Chris Pavone’s follow-up thriller plays a fast-paced game, with more twists than you can get your head around, expressive writing about Paris, and a most modern woman, an ex-C.I.A. agent who wants a family life.
All In for East Hampton Town Justice
In a rare political occurrence, a sitting Republican justice is seeking the Democratic nomination to remain on the East Hampton Town bench.
Lisa R. Rana, who has Republican, Independence, and new EH Fusion Party support, will face Andrew Strong in a Democratic Primary on Tuesday. Whatever the outcome in the primary, Ms. Rana’s place on the ballot for the November general election is secure.
In an interview last week, she said that she decided to try to force the primary to give Democrats a choice for town justice.