🌱 East Hampton Daily: Man Sentenced + Cookbook + Development

Happy Wednesday, East Hampton! Diane Witek here to help you get this day started. Here's what's going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 42, low: 39.

Here are the top stories in East Hampton today:

1. New Development Underway At Former Wholistic Tennis Academy Site: A new day is dawning for the parcel where the longtime Wholistic Tennis Academy was located for years on Depot Road in Westhampton Beach. Wholistic Tennis Academy, which closed its doors at the location in October, announced a move to The Barn, located at 142 Montauk Highway, this summer, according to owner Happy Bhalla. And now, plans are in place for the Depot Road location's next chapter: The new Country Pointe Estates, a proposed enclave of 22 single family homes built by the Beechwood Organization at 44 Depot Road, are on the horizon. (Patch)
2. Long Island's roads are under scrutiny. "The NY State Department of Transportation says the Sunrise Highway Bridge that runs over North Road in Hampton Bays is rated as being in 'poor' condition per the federal rating standards utilized by the NYSDOT," Dan's Papers reports. According to Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., "While the bridge is of a poor rating, it remains safe to carry legal loads as permitted by the Department of Transportation.” (Dan's Papers)
3. Man Sentenced To 25 Years To Life For Murder On Reservation: DA: A Southampton man was sentenced Monday to 25 years to life for the 2019 shooting death of a man on the Shinnecock Reservation, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said. Michael Gaines, 44, was sentenced to 25 years to life for second-degree murder, plus 25 years each for two counts of burglary in relations to the shooting death of Mtundo Vanderpool, Tierney said. (Patch)
4. Ina Garten's 'Go-To Dinners' Cookbook, her 13th cookbook to date, will be available October 25. The hardcover will be available at all your favorite East End bookstores, and it’s up for preorder from online retailers. (Dan's Papers)

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Today in East Hampton:

• Immigration & Transportation - NY Transit Museum Virtual Tour. (6:30 p.m.)
• 2022 JV, Varsity and Men's Basketball. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• East Hampton Library: "Join Michele McCauley as she reads 'It's a Tiger'!" (Instagram)
• The Clamshell Foundation: "EVENT UPDATE! We have been receiving lots of inquiries on our two summer events: The Clamshell Foundation Fireworks & Sandcastle Contest. We are just awaiting final approval from the town and will confirm the dates and times with you all." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Northwest Harbor Park: "Looking for recommendations for a reliable, thorough local cleaning person. Thank you!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Settlers Landing: "Hi neighbors! Does anyone have a small dog crate they would like to give away or loan me? I have a friend visiting with her pup for a weekend and she’s crate trained. Would rather not buy a crate just for the weekend. I’m happy to return it." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Settlers Landing: "JUST A SUGGESTION. HELP PEOPLE SLOW DOWN. The warm weather is starting. More bicycles, baby carriages, walkers and runners. You get the idea. THERE IS NO LAW AGAINST POSTING A SIGN ON YOUR PROPERTY." (Nextdoor)

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