🌱 East Hampton Daily: 500 Meals For Families In Need + Marijuana

Hey, East Hampton! It's me, Diane Witek, your host of the East Hampton Daily. Here are the top 3 stories in East Hampton today.

First, today's weather:

Periods of rain. High: 49, low: 41.

Here are the top stories in East Hampton today:

1. Haskell's Seafood Market in Westhampton Beach will make over 500 meals for families in need, as part of a new program. (Subscription: 27east.com)
2. Connecticut becomes 19th State to legalize recreational marijuana, however, hundreds of Long Island villages and towns are opting out. Municipalities have until Dec. 31 to decide if they will allow legalized adult-use recreational marijuana dispensaries and on-site consumption lounges. (CBS New York)
3. In 2021, super-luxury home sales surge, rising 35%. Fueled by low interest rates, home life heightened by the pandemic and a rising stock market, prices for luxury houses have risen substantially. Although New York is considered a high-tax state, it topped the list for the number of sales over $50 million, with 13; Florida had 11. At least 40 residential properties sold for more than $50 million in the U.S., according to data compiled by the appraiser Miller Samuel. That’s about a 35% increase over 2020, which was also a record year. (ThinkAdvisor)

From my notebook:

• Guild Hall of East Hampton: "Mr. and Mrs. Claus LOVE Guild Hall! 🎅🧑‍🎄🎁🎄 Did you know that Guild Hall was featured in the 1964 Sci-Fi/Comedy cult classic film, 'Santa Claus Conquers the Martians'? And who knew Mrs. Claus is from Queens?" (Facebook)
• Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce: "Give the gift of outdoor cabinetry. Our next stop is our chamber member @coastalcabinetworks, take a peek at what they have in-store this holiday season for their clients. #LoveSagHarbor, #discoverlongisland, #SagHarbor." (Facebook)
• Concerned Citizens of Montauk: "A Monthly Gift of $10 is Small but Mighty! Did you know that monthly recurring donations are the lifeblood for nonprofits? A monthly gift enables us to invest in specific areas of our work and expand our programs."

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