🌱 East Hampton Daily: Camp Mona + Humanitarian Mission + Housing

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Diane Witek, your host of the East Hampton Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 50, low: 42.

Here are the top stories today in East Hampton:

1. Summer is around the corner! Parents in the Hamptons have a number of camps to consider for their young children. This year, there is a brand-new day camp to consider: Camp Mona located in located in Westhampton Beach. It is the Hampton Synagogue’s answer for young children in need of some summertime science, art and Shabbat. (Dan's Papers)
2. Kristofer Kalas, a 31-year-old East Hampton father, is working to deliver medical supplies and food to Ukrainian citizens around the capital city of Kyiv. News 12 reported, when Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, his wife and daughter were in Ukraine, and he was in New York. He flew to Europe and evacuated his family through Poland. He went back into Ukraine and said he plans to stay until the war is over. After that, he wants to bring his wife and daughter back to Ukraine to help rebuild the country. (News 12 Bronx)
3. The East Hampton Star reported that East Hampton Town Board hearings were held this month to discuss an affordable housing overlay zoning designation and a town code change to allow more affordable housing in overlay districts. Some residents discussed how the crisis has affected children as families are forced to repeatedly relocate from the towns they grew up in. Others commented on the difficulty of finding staff, who can’t afford places to live near where the jobs are. “They’re our greatest resource and we’re losing them,” said a social worker of the young adults leaving town for cheaper pastures, according to the Star. These are potential teachers, police officers and volunteer firefighters, the speaker said. (The Real Deal)

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Today in East Hampton:

• Women's History Month Literary Heroines Collage. (All Day)
• Music with Miss Lori — East Hampton Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Southampton Walk with EHTPS. (10 a.m.)
• Community Service: Decorate the YA Room for Spring! (4 p.m.)
• St. Patrick's Day Storytime and Craft. (4 p.m.)
• C Kids Purim Bake Off. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Settlers Landing: "Any recommendations for alarm/security company. We have not been happy with Scan/Briscoe Protective." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Settlers Landing: "Hello all! I am looking for a year round rental out east. We are not locked in on the specific area so we are open to looking anywhere in the Hamptons. Please let me know if anyone has any options. Thanks!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, East Hampton North: "#Neighbors. Hello, I offer my cleaning service, regular cleaning and deep cleaning, and very good references from Montauk to Hampton Bays, I am available 7 days a week. Call me or write me at 631-377-2722 I'll be happy to work for you." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Clearwater Beach: "Cat! All gray as far as I can tell at this late hour. Just had a gray cat come to my yard (I have cats so he/she must be really hungry to brave them). If anyone has lost one, I will be feeding." (Nextdoor)

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