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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Small businesses in the heart of Southampton Village have responded very recently to help residents struggling during the pandemic.The Business Revitalization Committee was created by former Southampton Village Trustee Kimberly Allan in 2019 to promote year-round tourism and visitor activities during the fall and spring seasons. When the pandemic hit, the Hamptons saw an increase in year-round residents as second-home owners moved east and stayed—at the same time as food insecurity and other needs rose among the poor in the East End.With more than 80 families in need of food, shelter and clothing due to the pandemic,…
SAG HARBOR, NY — A Sag Harbor family faced with devastating illness has found hope and comfort in the arms of a caring community that has come together to help.Michal Carty, a familiar face at Provisions Market in Sag Harbor, has been unable to work due to her husband Damian's serious illness. She also homeschools her son, who was also born with sickle cell disease, the same disease her husband battled. Recently, Damian was hospitalized for over a month. he has since been released and is recovering.Find out what's happening in Southamptonwith free real-time updates from Patch.A GoFundMe page, “Michal…
EAST HAMPTON, NY — The iconic Maidstone Hotel in East Hampton will reopen this season under the new vision of John Meadow and his team from LDV Hospitality.The group aims to “bring a touch of Italian luxury to the area with its signature culinary excellence,” it said in a statement. The more than 150-year-old boutique hotel, known for its whitewashed shingles and green awnings, will open its doors in June. According to Long Island Business News, the property changed hands in April 2023. Previous owners Jenny and Jonathan Baker first purchased the hotel in 2008.Owned by LDV Hospitality, in partnership…
NORTH FORK, N.Y. — He's adorable and lovable, and now Reed, a long-missed stray at the North Fork Animal Welfare League in Peconic, has found his forever family.Gabrielle Stroup, director of operations at the League in Peconic, said after reading Reed's heartbreaking story in Patch, a family knew they had to bring Reed, a “gentle giant,” home. The family had German Shepherds before he died, most recently around Thanksgiving, she said. “Their Shepherds were big like him. Reid will hardly ever be alone. They weren't looking for another dog yet. Then they saw Reid at Patch and said, 'That's our…
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — The monumental blackout in Texas caused by the unseasonably cold showed how extreme weather can push a power grid to the brink.The average U.S. electricity customer loses power for 1.5 to 2 hours a year, even before extreme weather events are taken into account, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. As the Texas experience has shown, hurricanes, blizzards, heat waves and other extreme weather events can make such holidays dramatically worse. Customers in New York state experienced 2.85 hours without power in 2019 — 1.85 fewer hours than the national average of 4.7 hours…
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This post was made by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.NOAA Marine Forecast:NW winds 10 to 15 kt gusting to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet.Water temperature: 40°–45°Wear 6/5/4mm or 5/4/3mm, 7mm or 5mm hooded boots and some 5mm gloves.Find out what's happening in East Hamptonwith free real-time updates from Patch.Sunrise and sunset:6:47 I AM • 7:03 AFTER NOONMontauk Point (Ocean) Tides:HIGH: 7:16 a.m I AM • LOW: 1:04 AFTER NOON • HIGH: 7:35 AFTER NOONFind out what's happening in East Hamptonwith free real-time updates from…
SOUTHOLD, NY — A young North Fork mother is facing a sudden and scary diagnosis — and the community has come together to wrap her in love and support.A GoFundMe page, “Help Support Marta Thomas And Her Family,” was set up by Marta's sister, Sandy Martocchia, to help.“On March 19, after experiencing a series of sudden health problems, Marta received the shocking and devastating news that she had an inoperable brain tumor. It was later diagnosed as grade 4, midline, thalamus glioblastoma with a rare mutation called H3K27,” he wrote.Marta and her partner, Tom Cornell, live in Southold with their…
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. — With the coronavirus positivity rate continuing its steady decline, restaurants will be able to open at 75 percent capacity across New York state starting March 19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday.This guidance includes all but New York City restaurants, which will remain at 35% capacity. Other restaurants in New York were operating at 50 percent capacity.”Our fight in the war against COVID-19 continues, but we are encouraged by the decline in infection and hospitalization rates and the increase in vaccinations,” Cuomo said. New Yorkers should continue to wash their hands, social distance and wear masks, he…
EAST QUOGUE, NY — Heroism saved a student's life recently in East Quogue.To honor these efforts, Southampton Deputy Town Supervisor Frank Zappone presented a proclamation to East Quogue Elementary School fourth grade teacher Linda O'Brien, special education teacher Jen Owens and Board of Education Commissioner Brianna Gladding for their heroic efforts to recently save a student from drowning using the Heimlich maneuver. In addition, the East Quogue Fire Department and the American Heart Association provided certificates for their efforts, along with student Cooper Gladding, who was instrumental in helping his teachers.