🌱 East Hampton Daily: Nova, Max, Mit & More​ + Kayaker Dies

Happy Tuesday, people of East Hampton! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know about what's happening today in East Hampton.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; breezy, colder. High: 34, low: 25.

Here are the top stories in East Hampton today:

1. Nova, Max, Mit & more! Are you a dog person? If you're on a search for an adorable new friend, consider checking out a local adoption agency like Animal Rescue Fund Of The Hamptons Inc, where Dit the dog is waiting patiently. Or if cats are more your thing, there are several great cats available, too. (East Hampton Patch)
2. Dominick Parisi, 57, a Hampton Bays man, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the Christmas Day shooting death of a man in his Southampton home, police said. Steven Byrnes, 53, of Roses Grove Road in Southampton, was identified as the man killed in his home on Dec. 25, police said. (Southampton Patch)
3. Southampton Town Police patrol units, community response units, bay constables, and the Suffolk County Police Department aviation unit responded to help find a missing kayaker from Southampton. John Jackman, 55, was found Sunday and later died, police said. According to Southampton Town Police, a call came in at 6:23 p.m. about Jackman, who went out kayaking on Shinnecock Bay with his dog but never returned. The dog returned without Jackman, and the search commenced. (The Patch)

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Today in East Hampton:

• BOE Mtg. at 6:30p.m. — East Hampton UFSD. (All Day)
• Sensory Storytime — East Hampton Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Fitness for Older Adults — East Hampton Library. (11 a.m.)
• Pinecone Owl — East Hampton Library. (4 p.m.)
• Beginner's Memoir Class — East Hampton Library. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Easthampton Youth Soccer Association: "Think spring! When inside today, don’t forget to register for our spring travel season! Registration is open now through March 13 but don’t forget you can save $25 by registering before March 1! Available programs can be found here." (Facebook) (Website)
• Judy Haselton, Neighbor: "Anyone know a firewood vendor that would deliver to Amagansett?"(Patch)

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— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.