🌱 East Hampton Daily: Airport Curfews + Hamptons Weekend + Gold

Happy Friday, neighbors! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 44, low: 39.

Here are the top stories in East Hampton today:

1. Ahead of the Wainscott facility’s recently postponed “re-envisioning” process, the Town of East Hampton released the details of its proposed restrictions on aircraft that fly in and out of East Hampton Airport. Curfews are among the proposed rules in the plan to convert the airport from public to private use. Flights would limited between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and holidays. (Dan's Papers)
2. What to do in the Hamptons this weekend, March 12–13? The top event on everyone's mind is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this weekend. Events range from art to festivals, all you need do is select one and make your weekend enjoyable. (Dan's Papers)
3. Get your race on with a pop-up flight from LI MacArthur's Airport to the Kentucky Derby! The outgoing flight will leave May 5 and the return trip takes place on Sunday, May 8. The 148th annual Kentucky Derby will take place at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 7. (Patch)
4. Christian Guardino, the legally blind singer from Patchogue, is heading to Hollywood after his "American Idol" season 20 audition ended with a standing ovation from the show's judges and a hug from Lionel Richie. Katy Perry added that Guardino had "a voice of gold." (Patch)

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Today in East Hampton:

• Women's History Month Literary Heroines Collage. (All Day)
• Weekend Take & Make DIY To-Go: St. Patrick's Day Hot Chocolate Bombs. (3 p.m.)
• NASA's James Webb Space Telescope: A New Era in Astronomy (A Free, Virtual Lecture). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lincon Ave: "Hi, I am in need of someone to fix my power washer. I have the replacement piece and just need someone to install it. Anyone know of someone who can help? Thank you!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Settlers Landing: "Jewish Center of the Hamptons is collecting supplies for Ukraine. Drop off is Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. These will be taken over to St. John the Baptist Ukrainian church in Riverhead, then to be taken by plane to Ukraine." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lincon Ave: "I am looking to pay someone to remove a large chair and ottoman from my house and bring it to the dump. Please let me know if you can do this and just let me know how much it will cost. I need it out by Saturday. Thanks!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, East Hampton North: "Looking for a place year-round for my daughter. Reasonably priced monthly rental. Willing to be flexible with timeframe. Working for Sag Harbor Police Department. Single non-smoker, no pets." (Nextdoor)

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