🌱 Southampton Daily: DWI In Tuckahoe + Sea Turtles Rescued

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

An East Hampton woman has been charged with driving while intoxicated. And 20 sea turtles were flown to Westhampton for rehabilitation.

First, today's weather:

Showers. High: 58 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories today in Southampton:

1. An East Hampton woman was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Tuckahoe Thursday. Christina Dempsey, 43, was arrested at 9:32 p.m. on County Road 39 and Henry Road after she was seen not staying in her lane. (Patch)
2. The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society in Westhampton Beach has taken in 20 cold-stunned Kemp's ridley sea turtles. The sea turtles arrived Friday morning from New England Aquarium on a flight coordinated by Turtles Fly Too, landing at Gabreski Airport. (Patch)
3. Nearby animal rescue group North Fork Country Kids Animal Rescue and Rescue Vixens is hosting a charity event "Raise a Pint for Paws" on December 19 in Center Moriches. For every four brewery crawls attended, members will get a gift box of rescue swag. (Patch)

Today in Southampton:

• Wreath Making Workshop, Bridge Gardens,Bridgehampton, 11 a.m.
• SoFo Cleans the Beach, South Fork Natural History Museum, 2 p.m.

From my notebook:

• A three-mile guided nature walk will take place today at the William Mulvihill Preserve, 10 a.m. Reservations required. (27east.com)
• Hundreds of trees in Napeague State Park are infested with southern pine beetles, a destructive insect that has killed tens of thousands of trees. (The East Hampton Press)
• The Southampton High School wrestling team has a strong roster for the 2021-22 winter season. (27east.com)

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