On the Police Logs 1.28.21
After two seal-related calls last week, two more calls on Friday afternoon brought officers to Georgica Beach in search of a stranded seal pup that people were reported to be "harassing."
A Hole in the Wall
A 20-year-old Wainscott man was arrested at his home on the evening of Jan. 19 and charged with criminal mischief, intent to damage property.
Coyotes on Long Island: What to Know
Coyotes, which have recently been seen on surveillance cameras on the East End, will be the subject of a South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center talk on Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
A Budget Bump for Benefits in Sag Harbor
Costs are rising for retirement plans, Medicare reimbursements for current retirees, and compensation for employees who opt out of the district's health insurance plan, according to Jennifer Buscemi, the school business administrator.
In Montauk, Movement on Vaccination Agreement, Classroom Replacement
The Montauk School Board took action on Tuesday on two fronts: an ongoing building project that will see its decades-old portable classrooms replaced with new ones, and setting up the potential to use the school as a Covid-19 vaccine distribution site.
Technical Programs for High Schoolers
The Eastern Long Island Academy of Applied Technology, which is operated by the Board of Cooperative Educational Services, or BOCES, will have online open house days for high school programs on Wednesday and next Thursday.
Sag Harbor Receives Donation for Diverse and Inclusive Books
In collaboration with the John Jermain Memorial Library, the donation allowed the school to buy more than 125 books promoting "a better understanding of people, how others live, and cultures other than our own," said Betty Reynoso, the assistant principal, who co-chairs the school district's diversity and inclusion committee.
Kids Culture 1.28.21
The New York Hysterical Society will host another round of comedy classes for children ages 10 to 16 in February through the Southampton Cultural Center.
Parking: There’s an App for That
Sag Harbor Village appears ready to hand Main Street and Long Wharf over to a private corporation to manage paid parking during the summer months in a major change taken without a trial run or enough public input before the contract stage.
In Class Is Crucial
This week, federal health officials may have confirmed something that has become increasingly clear as the pandemic drags on: Kids should be in classrooms.