🌱 East Hampton Daily: LGBTQ Health Awareness Week + Police Chief

Happy Monday, people of East Hampton! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know going on in East Hampton today.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon snow shower. High: 33, low: 23.

Here are the top stories today in East Hampton:

1. LGBTQ Health Awareness Week encourages everyone to speak openly about LGBTQ health. Discrimination against LGBT persons has been associated with high rates of psychiatric disorders, substance abuse, and suicide. "The goal is to improve the health, safety, and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning or queer individuals," said Dr. Pigott, Suffolk County's Health Commissioner. (Press Release Desk)
2. Steven Skrynecki, with over 40 years of law enforcement experience is Police Chief of Southampton Town, is committed to keeping the East End's residents' abode safe. “We have a five-year record of declining major crime in Southampton, due, in part, to our commitment to community involvement, the dedication of the men and women of the department, and our desire to explore ways to improve,” Skrynecki says, “while at the same time, dealing with an ever-increasing population on the East End.” (Dan's Papers)
3. The taste of truffle is often described as earthy or pungent. Some have even said their flavor can be compared to mushrooms or cheese. Put that on popcorn and you have Ina Garten's 10-minute truffled popcorn. (Showbiz Cheat Sheet)
4. There are many people who helped transform the Hamptons to what it is today. This month we honor women who envisioned more for their communities and took the steps to make the change they wanted to see. Dan's Paper spotlights "four Hamptons power women who left this Earth knowing they improved their communities for all who came after them." (Dan's Papers)

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Today in East Hampton:

• Short Story Series Discussion: "Babylon Revisited " by F. Scott Fitzgerald. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Montauk Chamber of Commerce: "Soups on! Come down for a taste of your favorite restaurant!" (Facebook)
• Guild Hall of East Hampton: "Guild Hall Teen Arts Council (GHTAC) is collaborating with the Plain Sight Project in the creation of a series of bronze brick markers commemorating the enslaved people identified within our town. We’re very proud of this partnership." (Facebook) (Website)

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— Diane Witek

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