In response to a rash of car thefts and break-ins, the East Hampton Town Police Department issued a statement Wednesday imploring people to remove their key fobs and other valuable items from their cars and lock them overnight.
Houses should also be locked and residents should be on the lookout for suspicious activity overnight, the department said in a Facebook post: “Please take some basic steps to help us protect your property.”
Karl Grossman, an author and educator who for more than 50 years has tirelessly advocated for both the environment and journalism, will be honored on Saturday afternoon at the Sag Harbor Cinema in a fund-raiser hosted by former New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr.
East Hampton Town’s Jamaican population has been focused on the news and social media since Melissa struck as a Category 5 storm last week, making landfall with winds up to 185 miles per hour.
The Hampton Library in Bridgehampton is undergoing its first major renovation since a $6 million expansion in 2009, though updates this time around are focused on reconfiguring the structure, expanding certain rooms, and replacing outdated equipment.
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