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Good morning East Hampton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will East Hampton relax costly reviews for farm greenhouses and barns?
  • How Hanukkah celebrations in East Hampton grew from 17 families
  • Which new dance works are debuting at Guild Hall next month?

Also on today's calendar: Santa in the Square and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in East Hamptonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 43 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Sunday: Colder with snow and flurries, temps: high: 32, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Windy and cold, with a high of 31 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ag Group Pitches New Rules for Farm Structures (easthamptonstar.com) — East Hampton Town’s agricultural advisory committee is urging the town board to create a new review track for farm structures, especially temporary greenhouses and barns, to ease costs and delays for local farmers. Officials and residents are weighing how to balance streamlined approvals with protections for neighbors and farmland, with detailed code changes likely to come back for further public discussion.
   

2. Item of the Week: Rabbi Greenberg Lights a Menorah (easthamptonstar.com) — Hanukkah memories and traditions in East Hampton take center stage with a 1989 photo of Rabbi David Greenberg and Cantor-Rabbi Debra Stein at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons, plus a look back at the congregation’s roots. The piece also highlights this year’s pop-up Hanukkah events bringing light and celebration to town, all drawn from the East Hampton Library’s Long Island Collection.
   

3. Dance Out East Returns With New Works at The Church, Guild Hall and The Watermill Center (27east.com) — East Hampton’s Guild Hall will host a January 10 in-process showing of Naomi Funaki’s new tap work “Ikigai” as part of the returning Dance Out East festival. The weekend also includes premieres at The Church in Sag Harbor and The Watermill Center, giving East End audiences an early look at major new dance works before they head to New York City stages.
   

4. Sports roundup: Boys', girls' hoops on the horizon (timesreview.com) — Local hoops and winter sports fans can track how Southold, Greenport, Mattituck, and other nearby teams are faring, with detailed scores from early December games. The schedule also flags upcoming matchups, including Southold/Greenport boys bowling facing East Hampton at The All Star on Dec. 15, plus several track meets and basketball clashes across Suffolk County.
   

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