🌱 East Hampton Daily: Murder 2nd Degree + Vaccination Proof

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Diane Witek here to help you get started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Winds becoming strong. High: 58, low: 45.

Here are the top stories in East Hampton today:

1. Missing Centereach Woman's Body Found; Husband Arrested. Suffolk County Police arrested a Centereach man after his wife's body was found in Middle Island yesterday. Melissa Molinari, who was last seen at their residence at 45 Lolly Lane, on Nov. 21, was found in the Rocky Point Barrens State Forest off Currans Road in Middle Island. Marcello Molinari, 43, was charged with Murder 2nd Degree. (smithtownmatters.com)
2. Gov. Kathy Hochul Orders Masks Or Vaccination Proof In Public Spaces Beginning Monday. The governor issued a statewide mask mandate on Friday, ordering face coverings in all New York businesses that do not require proof of vaccination. The mandate will enter force on Monday and last for at least a month and impact all public indoor spaces that lack the proof-of-jab measures. It comes amid a pre-holiday surge in cases, and after the arrival of the fast-spreading omicron strain that has rippled across southern Africa and Europe. Since Thanksgiving, the state’s seven-day average of cases has spiked by more than 40 percent, and hospitalizations have climbed by almost one-third, according to state data. (YahooNews)
3. East Hampton: See This Weekend's Upcoming Events. Looking for things to do this weekend? Patch has you covered with the latest upcoming events taking place this week throughout East Hampton. Check out what's happening and what might interest you before you make plans. (East Hampton Patch)

Today in East Hampton:

• By Hand Artisan's Holiday Gift Show. (10 a.m.)
• Holidays at the Hangar Artisanal Craft Fair. (Noon)
• Bonac Lights. (5:30 p.m.)
• Holiday Treasures at the ARF Thrift Shop. (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce: "Are you ready for a bit of holiday cheer? We are two days away from Santa coming into town, if you're planning on exploring our village and enjoying taking advantage of the holiday deals, stay tuned to see what Chamber members have in-store." (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Diane Witek

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