🌱 East Hampton Daily:Shelter Island's 'Scene' + 'March for Our Lives'

Hello, East Hampton. Diane Witek here this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and beautiful. High: 75, low: 61.

Here are the top stories today in East Hampton:

1. Shelter Island, a 29-square-mile island, the most isolated corner of the East End, only accessible by water ferry, is the new "estate battleground and society scene" according to the NY Post. The island is changing, "the median price for a home was $1.9 million, up 16.9% year on year," according to Realtor.com. Residents are concerned that the island is moving too quickly, and that more things are being taken over by ‘Cidiots.’ (New York Post )
2. 'March for Our Lives' rally will be held in held in Southampton Saturday, as East End residence join the nation in rallying for gun control in America. The rally will take place at noon outside Southampton Town Hall on Hampton Road. The main event, in Washington, DC. is expected to draw a large crowd. (Southampton Patch)
3. New York retail shops will no longer be able to sell dogs, cats or rabbits if the governor signs the bill that both houses of the State Legislature recently passed. (RiverheadLOCAL via Instagram)

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Today in East Hampton:

• Summer Reading Club - East Hampton Library. (All Day)
• ES All School Meeting and MLK Awards. (All Day)
• Weekend Take & Make DIY To-Go: Father's Day Coupon Books. (3 p.m.)
• 2022 Tennis Clinics Grades 3 & 4 - Town of East Hampton Recreation. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Concerned Citizens of Montauk: "Tickets are now available for our Summer Soirée event on Wednesday, July 13 from 6-8 p.m. at @GurneysMontauk ! Join us for rooftop cocktails, hors d'oeuvres & panoramic views of the ocean! Gurney's is graciously donating this event." (Concerned Citizens of Montauk via Facebook)
• East Hampton Library: "Join the Long Island Collection on June 30 for Dr. Sarah Gronningsater speaking on New York's Antislavery Movement from 1693-1827 in person at 5:30 p.m. Visit Eventbrite or email andrea@easthamptonlibrary.org." (East Hampton Library via Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Diane Witek

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

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming East Hampton Daily? Contact me at diane.witek@patch.com