🌱 Southampton Daily: DWI Crash Near Jail + Art Exhibit

Rise and shine, Southampton! Diane Witek here to get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's what's happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and much colder. High: 28, low: 15.

Here are the top stories today in Southampton:

1. Morgan Baltar, 21, of St. James was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a crash near the Suffolk County Correctional facility Friday, police said. The incident took place at 8:28 a.m. in the northbound lane of County Route 94, just north of the county jail. One of the drivers fled the area and headed into the woods, police said. Baltar, the driver that fled, was captured, arrested and transported to Southampton Town Police headquarters and brought to court for arraignment, police said. (Southampton Patch)
2. Patch reported that works of art created by Suffolk County Community College Eastern Campus art faculty and staff members will be on exhibit from Feb. 7 - March 5 at the campus' Lyceum Gallery in Riverhead. See reception and gallery hours. (Press Release Desk)
3. Exciting news! Crate & Barrel, luxury home décor, is opening a store in Tanger Outlets! Greater Long Island has learned that Crate & Barrel outlet store will be opening this spring in Tanger Outlets, in Suite 306, next to Samsonite. Currently Crate & Barrel only has one location on Long Island, in Manhasset. (Greater Long Island)

From my notebook:

• Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation: "We got the #kongs, just need more 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿! 🙏 If you are local and have some unopened smooth 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, we are in need! 🐕 Every night as an enrichment our four-legged friends get 𝗣𝗕." (Facebook) (Website)
• Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation: "🐾 Check out this weekend's 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀! Want to host our cute, lovable, adoptable dogs and/or small animals at your place of business? Contact us today! #rescuepet, #rescueproud, #rescuepetsoflongisland." (Facebook) (Website)
• Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "LICADD offers a range of clinical services: HERE Program, Anger Management Program, Chemical Dependency Evaluations and Treatment Referral, Open Arms Employee Assistance Program, Eating Disorder Support Group, Family Interventions." (Facebook) (Website)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Southampton: "Who is the best cellular service for Southampton? ATT is so bad." (Nextdoor)

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— Diane Witek

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