A Hoops Barnburner in the Whalers’ Gym
In the Southampton-Pierson boys basketball game played at the Sag Harbor school’s gym last Thursday, the Mariners’ full-court press was suffocating, causing 30 or so turnovers during the 32 minutes of play.
Sag Harbor Kicks Off 2022-23 Budget Development
Sag Harbor began examining its 2022-23 budget on Monday, starting off by cracking open its largest nut — salaries and benefits for employees — with the school business administrator, Jennifer Buscemi, noting that “all numbers are subject to change based on additional information received after this date.”
Mask Mandate Stands, Despite a Challenge
The politicization of masks and mask mandates to protect public health against the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic was manifested on Long Island this week, with a New York State Supreme Court judge in Nassau County ruling on Monday that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s mandate that masks must be worn in public places when social distancing cannot be maintained is unconstitutional.
Airport Privatization Is Cleared for Landing
The town board voted unanimously last Thursday to file the appropriate forms with the Federal Aviation Administration to deactivate East Hampton Airport. It will be permanently “closed” in its current model on Feb. 28, but will be opened anew as of March 4 as a private-use airport.
Aiming for a Little League Field Upgrade
Members of the East Hampton Town Board agreed last week that the Little League fields that are to be relocated from 400 Pantigo Place in East Hampton to 110 Stephen Hand’s Path should be state-of-the-art, comparable to those in larger municipalities to the west.
Governor Greenlights Absentee Ballots
The legislation continues to allow New Yorkers to request an absentee ballot during the pandemic when there is a risk of contracting or spreading disease that may cause illness to the voter or other members of the public. This legislation first became law in July 2020; the law expired on Dec. 31, 2021.
Wind Farm: After Approval, the Dollars
Beginning within six months of the South Fork Wind farm’s commercial operation, the developers are to make 25 annual payments, starting at $870,000 with subsequent payments increasing by 2 percent annually.
On the Police Logs, January 27
No one knows who left the note saying “Montauk has your number, leave now” on a 2021 BMW belonging to a 32-year-old resident of the Landing co-op community. The note was left on Jan. 17 sometime between 4 and 9 p.m., and the woman who received it told police she had no personal issues with anyone and no idea who could have left it.
Officer Couldn’t Stop in Time
An East Hampton Village police officer was involved in a fender-bender on Saturday while driving on North Main Street near Cedar Street.
Education Briefs for January 27
Lessons on personal safety in Sag Harbor, and Assemblyman Thiele facilitates a grant for the Springs School.