Robert Wood’s problems at home and at work became intertwined long ago, and now the former East Hampton Town police sergeant has documented them in a $10 million suit filed against the town, the village, and their top brass in United States District Court in Central Islip on Oct. 15.
The claim, which includes a charge against East Hampton Village of false arrest, accuses both police departments of violating his constitutional rights to speak freely and associate freely with his wife.
Fireworks Show Goes Off Course In Montauk - 'An explosion that was not part of the show'The Fourth of July fireworks display in Montauk was shut down about 15 minutes after it started on Monday thanks to what may have been a defective shell.
"It was closed down because there was an explosion that was not part of the show," said James Dunlop, East Hampton Town's senior fire marshal. Mr. Dunlop, who was in charge of safety, stopped the display a little more than halfway through to prevent further explosions caused by the ensuing sparks.