🌱 Southampton Daily: Hamptons Rental Scam: PD + DWI Crash: PD

Happy Monday, people of Southampton! Diane Witek here to get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 54 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories in Southampton today:

1. A Manorville woman is facing fraud and grand larceny charges in connection with a rental scam in Hampton Bays, according to Southampton Town Police. Police said they arrested Melanie Williams, 54, a real estate agent who took deposits for a rental home in Hampton Bays without providing the home to the would-be tenants. (Patch)
2. Rigoberto OchoaPerez, 36, a Hampton Bays man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing into a tree early Saturday, police said. According to Southampton Town Police, the crash took place at 1:19 a.m. on Old Riverhead Road in Hampton Bays. OchoaPerez was arrested and charged with misdemeanor DWI, processed at Southampton Town Police headquarters, and held for morning arraignment, police said. (Patch)
3. A scramble to buy huge homes during the pandemic has spread to Long Island’s north shore from the white-hot Hamptons. New York City residents seeking homes big enough for hybrid work routines are now hunting in parts of Nassau County, The Real Deal reported. Five homes sold for $10 million or more last year in Long Island suburbs excluding the Hamptons, The Real Deal said, citing a Compass report. (The Real Deal)

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Today in Southampton:

• Creative Arts Contest: New Beginnings. (8 a.m.)
• F.A.S.T. Program - Fun Activities with Snacks and Time to Do Homework! (4 p.m.)
• Youth Court - Town of Southampton Youth Bureau. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Water Mill: "Hi. I’m looking to rent dock space for summer 2022 with access to Peconic/Noyack Bay. 25” pursuit. If anyone has space or knows of someone it would be much appreciated. Thanks." (Nextdoor)

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