🌱 Debate Over EH Airport's Future + Saving Turkeys

Happy Thanksgiving, people of Southampton! Here's everything you need to know in town today.

Hamptons residents have differing opinions about the future of East Hampton Airport. And some local activists are saving turkeys today instead of eating them.

First, today's weather:

Milder. High: 53 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories in Southampton today:

1. The Real Deal writes about the debate over the future of East Hampton Airport. Some want it to have flight traffic reduced, others cease operations entirely, and others want it to stay as is. (The Real Deal)
2. Fans of the Boardy Barn in Hampton Bays are remembering co-owner Anthony "Tony" Galgano who died at age 78. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. Main Street Tavern in Amagansett has a Hometown Hero happy hour on Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m. to honor the East Hampton School District with food and drink specials and 20 percent off happy hour specials for all attendees. The next one is Friday, Dec. 3. (East Hampton Star)
4. Local animal activists are celebrating after saving the life of a turkey, as well as a chick, destined for slaughter. Long Island Orchestrating for Nature (LION) convinced a live New York City slaughterhouse to spare the life of a turkey and a week-old chick. The birds are recovering at LION's headquarters in Riverhead. (Patch)

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