🌱 East Hampton Daily: Lifeguard Benefit + LI's Native American Tribes

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's going on today in East Hampton.

First, today's weather:

Winds becoming strong. High: 56, low: 50.

Here are the top stories today in East Hampton:

1. "The FAA approved the plan to switch East Hampton Airport to private use," East Hampton Town announced Tuesday. The Federal Aviation Administration has officially issued the new airport identifier “JPX” to the new town airport scheduled to open May 19. (FLYING)
2. Long before the first Europeans set foot on the coast of New York, there were thriving societies of people working the land and building political confederacies. Names like Canarsie, Rockaways, Merricks and Montaukett were common among native Long Islanders. This site describes the 13 Native American Tribes on Long Island. (LongIsland.com)
3. Things to do in the Hamptons: April 1–7. Spring has sprung and there are exciting things to do on the East End. Enjoy live music at Cowfish, see a play, and/or visit the Indigenous Art & Poetry Presentation. Let's not leave out the Cupsogue Seal Walk or the Montauk Point electric bike tour. More events await you, see listings. (Dan's Papers)
4. The Hampton Lifeguard Association will hold a benefit on Saturday, May 7, from 3-8 p.m. at Main Beach in East Hampton. The event will feature live music from Josh Brussels and a 50/50 raffle. Donations to HLA can be made here. The Beach Hut on Main will offer takeout food and beverages during the event; to order online, click here. HLA is a chapter of the United States Lifeguard Association and a 501(c)(3) non-profit tax-exempt organization. (East Hampton Patch)

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Today in East Hampton:

• Totally Tots — East Hampton Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Chair Yoga with Kate Alesio — East Hampton Library. (11 a.m.)
• Fun with Numbers — East Hampton Library. (4 p.m.)
• Manga/Anime Club Interest Meeting — East Hampton Library. (5 p.m.)
• New Moon Circle — East Hampton Library. (5:15 p.m.)
• “How To Fight Anti-Semitism” Book Talk with Guest Educator Saundra Dubin. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Save the Sound holds a free, public webinar: See the hidden world of Plum Island’s underwater biodiversity and learn what scientific divers found beneath the surface in “Exploring Plum Island’s Marine Habitats” on Thursday, March 31 at 7 p.m. You can register online here.
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Clearwater Beach: "Hi, neighbors, I purchased this Restoration Hardware Fire Pit from the seller of the house I recently bought. I have to disconnect it this week because I am getting a new deck installed and realizing I don't want it. Reach out if interested." (Nextdoor)

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— Diane Witek

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