🌱 East Hampton Daily: EH Airport Closed+ Pool Cue Assault: PD

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

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 42, low: 21.

Here are the top stories today in East Hampton:

1. There are so many lovable pets waiting for their furrever home. There are dogs, puppies, cats, and even a guinea pig! Please visit the East Hampton area animal shelters for your new companion. Consider looking around at a local rescue agency like Gimme Shelter Animal Rescue, where Mulder the dog is waiting patiently. (East Hampton Patch)
2. The East Hampton town board voted unanimously Thursday to privatize its airport. The airport will be deactivated and permanently closed on February 28 and will reopened as new, private-use facility on March 4. The date was chosen after discussions with the Federal Aviation Administration and a review of airport operations at the East Hampton Airport, officials said.(East Hampton Patch).
3. Three men were arrested and charged after a man was assaulted with a pool cue, punched and kicked in Wainscott Friday night, police said. According to East Hampton Town Police, the incident took place at 9:30 p.m. on Industrial Road. Anthony Reyes, 19, of Central Islip, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, intent to cause physical injury with a weapon or instrument, a felony, and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, intent to use, a misdemeanor, police said. (East Hampton Patch)
4. The season two premiere of “American Detective” features the 1998 East Hampton murder of Gertrude Ochankowski. The episode streams Wednesday on Discovery Plus, as featured in Jupiter Entertainment. (Middletown Press)

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Today in East Hampton:

• Fitness for Older Adults — East Hampton Library. (11 a.m.)
• Community Service: Peer Tutoring — East Hampton Library. (3:30 p.m.)
• Watercolor Surprise Art — East Hampton Library. (4 p.m.)
• Bottle Cap Snowman — East Hampton Library. (4 p.m.)
• Beginner's Memoir Class — East Hampton Library. (5 p.m.)
• Bilingual Open House for Students & Parents — Casa Abierta Bilingue para Estudiantes Y Padres. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• East Hampton Library: "Join Michele McCauley as she reads 'The Animal Would Not Sleep!'" (Facebook)
• East Hampton Library: "Join Miss Lori and her five little snowballs." (Facebook)
• East Hampton Library: "Join Tara Ragona as she reads 'Where is Home, Little Pip?'" (Facebook)

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— Diane Witek

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