Meet the Candidates
On Wednesday at 7:30, the Noyac Civic Council will host a virtual Meet the Candidates night to give community members a chance to get to know the four people seeking seats on the Sag Harbor School Board.
Grainne Coen will be the only candidate officially on the May 17 ballot, as she was the only one to formally file a nominating petition. She will be joined by Ronald Reed, Janice D’Angelo, and Heather Hartstein, who are mounting write-in campaigns. Two board seats are open this year.
The Noyac Civic Council has specified that “this is not a debate.” Instead, candidates will make introductory remarks for 10 minutes each, then answer questions.
To join the Zoom session, guests can type 881-4379-0795 as the meeting ID number; the council has also sent an email link to members, and contact information can be found at noyac.org.
Check Out Those Toys
Patrons of the Montauk Library can now add children’s toys, puzzles, and games to the list of books, movies, and other materials that can be borrowed.
In response to a suggestion from a family of longtime Montauk visitors, the new “Toy Library” will primarily serve children ages 3 to 12. Puzzles can be borrowed for three weeks, while other games and toys — including the very popular Magna Tiles — will be available for three days at a time.
“The hope is not only to give the community access to games they may not have played otherwise, but also to facilitate play,” the library said in an announcement.
Now that its major construction and renovation project is complete, more in-person programs are being added back into the library’s calendar of events. Information on programs and services can be found at montauklibrary.org.
More on Mashashimuet
Furthering the redevelopment of Mashashimuet Park, the Sag Harbor School District and park board are continuing negotiations on a long-term lease while an architectural firm draws up final plans to submit to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Architects from H2M “had an initial discussion” with the D.E.C. that informed the process, Jeff Nichols, the district superintendent, said during an April 27 school board meeting. An in-depth analysis under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, known as SEQRA, will be needed, he said.
“When that is done, the results of that will be posted and there will be a time period where the public will comment on that,” Mr. Nichols said.
Additional details on the timing of each step will be forthcoming. The administration was to meet again this week with the park board. The long-term plan is to present to voters a referendum to raise money for the project.