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Sag Harbor Mayor Kathleen Mulcahy said in a teleconference today that the Suffolk County Department of Health Services is planning a drive-in facility to test for the coronavirus in the county.

With the schools closed, many parents have begun navigating the world of homeschooling for the first time, and school districts have begun serving meals to students who take part in the federal free and reduced-price lunch program. 

Courthouses throughout Suffolk County, including East Hampton Town and Sag Harbor Village Justice Courts, are closing amid the spread of COVID-19, but the case against Patchita Tennant, a former East Hampton CVS manager accused of trying to murder her boyfriend, will press on.

The Suffolk County Health Department confirmed that a 70-year-old East Hampton Village man had tested positive for COVID-19 and is now under quarantine, Mayor Richard Lawler announced.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Monday morning that the governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut have jointly agreed to close gyms, movie theaters, and casinos across the region, and restrict restaurants and bars to takeout and delivery service effective Monday at 8 p.m.

In the interest of keeping our readers and our community informed about health-related matters, this week The East Hampton Star removed the paywall for all of its virus-related coverage, meaning that you can read these stories for free whether you are a subscriber or not.

A woman in her late 70s became East Hampton Town's first confirmed case of COVID-19, the town announced Thursday night.

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of East Hampton on Friday declared a state of emergency, canceled most meetings, and announced initiatives to allow essential government functions to continue while minimizing face-to-face contact and residents’ need to visit Town Hall and other town facilities. 

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo waived a key public education mandate on Friday afternoon, saying during a press conference that districts could choose to close if they wished and they would not be penalized for holding fewer than 180 school days.

Jerry Larsen, a candidate for East Hampton Village mayor, discusses his plan to charge for parking in the commercial district and use the revenue to finance the installation of a centralized sewer system.  

At least one East Hampton doctor has begun making house calls to the elderly, a new triage unit is being set up at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, East Hampton Town has closed its senior citizens center, a family in Montauk remains under a precautionary two-week quarantine at home after returning from Italy on Monday, and the Sag Harbor School District announced it will close through March 22.

A proposal to relaunch the Peconic Jitney, a ferry service that provided a direct link between Sag Harbor and Greenport during its trial run in 2012, has been scrapped for this year, Jim Ryan, a manager at the company, told Sag Harbor Village Mayor Kathleen Mulcahy last week.     

As the East Hampton Village Board has proposed allowing food stores to have seating for up to 16 customers, Billy Hajek, the village planner, provided further details about the plan.     

The East Hampton Village Board criticized the East Hampton Chamber of Commerce’s stewardship of the village’s annual spring fair, and at a board meeting last Thursday questioned whether the event should be held this year.     

The East Hampton Library's Long Island Collection Item of the Week focuses on the Fowler House, believed to be the last surviving dwelling to have housed a Montaukett family.

Update: There remains one confirmed case of COVID-19 in East Hampton Town, County Executive Steve Bellone said Saturday during a press conference at about noon, as the number of cases in Suffolk rose to 37.

Sag Harbor and Amagansett became the first school districts to announce closures in an attempt stem the spread of COVID-19 — Sag Harbor will close through March 22, Amagansett through March 29.

The man in his 40s is being treated at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, and the brewing company has closed its Peconic location for a thorough cleaning. As of Tuesday morning, he remained the county's only confirmed case of the virus.

The family returned from Italy this week, had no contact with the Montauk School since their return, and will be in precautionary quarantine at home for 14 days.

A man who was confirmed as Suffolk County's first coronavirus patient on Sunday is improving while reportedly in the care of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, and one person he had come in contact with is under mandatory quarantine, according to Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.

Seventy-three State University of New York students recalled from study-abroad programs were on a plane Saturday to Kennedy Airport, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said in a news conference at noon, and some could be quarantined at the Stony Brook Southampton campus.

East Hampton Library's Long Island Library Collection's Item of the Week focuses on a crew at the Amagansett Life-Saving Station in the early 20th century.

Pols will take the 8:26 Friday morning to mark the one-year anniversary of the rail service.

Ed and Grace Lightcap of Montauk have announced the engagement of their oldest son, Dustin, to Alison Jones, the daughter of Bill and Kathy Jones of Murfreesboro, Tenn.     

Seeking to address the chronic lack of parking in the village during the summer, the board is considering charging for spots on Main Street and in the Long Wharf lot and creating a designated lot for residents.     

When the artwork of more than 1,000 students arrives at a well-known South Fork museum for a massive, six-week show, it’s safe to say it’s a can’t-miss kind of exhibition.     

After sharing space with churches in Wainscott and East Hampton for nearly 14 years, the Vida Abundante New York congregation will finally have a home of its own this spring as it moves into the historic St. Thomas Chapel in Amagansett.     

As the coronavirus creeps ever closer to the East End, municipalities, hospital officials, schools, and even a grassroots organization are preparing for a possible outbreak.     

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for president, is under fire for remarks delivered in Oklahoma City last week in which he described the Shinnecock Nation as "a disaster" characterized by domestic violence, drugs, and alcoholism.

East Hampton Town Justice Lisa R. Rana issued a split decision on Monday in the case of Colleen Moeller, the owner of the Petit Bleu children’s store in East Hampton Village who had been cited with two code violations for placing stuffed animals and a chalkboard at the entrance to her Park Place shop.