🌱 East Hampton Daily: Airport 'Milestones': Town + YMCA Champs

Morning, East Hampton! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Heavy morning rain. High: 51, low: 46.

Here are the top stories in East Hampton today:

1. 'Milestones' Reached In Airport Deactivation Plans: Town: The East Hampton town board updated the public Wednesday on efforts to deactivate the town's airport and replace it with a private-use facility — stating that several "milestones" had been reached. (East Hampton Patch)
2. For the first time in its 19-year history as a club, the East Hampton YMCA Hurricanes Swim Team won the New York State YMCA Championships this past weekend, which were held at the Nassau County Aquatic Center. (Subscription: 27east.com)
3. Five people have been left homeless while property worth thousands of dollars was reduced to ashes. "A fire swept through a Bridgehampton home early Friday, March 18. One apartment in the house at 131 Narrow Lane was occupied by Tony Lambert, a Bridgehampton postal clerk, and his cousin, Robierre Brown, a custodian in the Sag Harbor School District." (Subscription: Sag Harbor Express)
4. After writing 13 cookbooks and countless episodes of cooking shows, Ina Garten reveals that she is not a "comfortable" cook. “Cooking is really hard for me,” she explains to Page Six in an exclusive new interview. “If I’m making dinner for four people, I’m like, ‘How’s this going to happen?’ I really am. I’m really not a confident cook.” Garten, 74, surmises that her lack of confidence in the kitchen is due to the fact she is not a professional chef, so she never had to make something “over and over and over again,” stated Page Six. (Page Six)

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Today in East Hampton:

• ES Pre-K Dual Language Parent Night at 6 p.m. (6 p.m.)
• Totally Tots — East Hampton Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Chair Yoga with Kate Alesio — East Hampton Library. (11 a.m.)
• Frog Storytime — East Hampton Library. (4 p.m.)
• Chess Club — East Hampton Library. (4 p.m.)
• DIY Crystal Necklaces — East Hampton Library. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Clamshell Foundation: "Are you an artist? 🎨 We are looking for new artists to work with! Every year we pair with an international or local artist to display their art on a limited-edition shirt. Shirts are sold at our Sandcastle contest annually." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Springs: "Found this scarf on a beach walk. Anyone want to claim it? If you can tell me what beach you think you might have lost it at, I’ll drop it off to you." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Springs: "We found this dog in Amagansett on red dirt road. Please call +1-914-391-1549 or Email mike@deaddio.com!" (Nextdoor)
• Beth A., Neighbor: "Hello, everyone I am looking for a year-round one-bedroom apartment in the Southampton, Sag Harbor, Noyac, Bridgehampton, Easthampton or Amagansett area. I am a professional female working in Easthampton. Excellent credit, can provide professional references." (Patch)

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— Diane Witek

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