🌱 Southampton Daily: LGBTQ Health Awareness Week + Police Chief

Rise and shine, Southampton! It's Monday, so let me, Diane Witek, get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon snow shower. High: 33, Low: 24.

Here are the top stories today in Southampton:

1. LGBTQ Health Awareness Week encourages everyone to speak openly about LGBTQ health. Discrimination against LGBT persons has been associated with high rates of psychiatric disorders, substance abuse, and suicide. "The goal is to improve the health, safety, and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning or queer individuals," said Dr. Pigott, Suffolk County's Health Commissioner. (Press Release Desk)
2. Steven Skrynecki, with over 40 years of law enforcement experience is Police Chief of Southampton Town, is committed to keeping the East End's residents' abode safe. “We have a five-year record of declining major crime in Southampton, due, in part, to our commitment to community involvement, the dedication of the men and women of the department, and our desire to explore ways to improve,” Skrynecki says, “while at the same time, dealing with an ever-increasing population on the East End.” (Dan's Papers)
   
3. There are many people who helped transform the Hamptons to what it is today. This month we honor women who envisioned more for their communities and took the steps to make the change they wanted to see. Dan's Paper spotlights "four Hamptons power women who left this Earth knowing they improved their communities for all who came after them." (Dan's Papers)

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From my notebook:

• SAG HARBOR: "10th annual Katy's Courage 5K @katyscourage • Date: Saturday, April 9, 👟 2022 (Rain or Shine) • Time: 8:30 a.m. Start Check-in: 7 – 8:15 a.m. Place: Water Street, Sag Harbor • $25 pre-registration $30 day of race • Proceeds from the run." (Instagram)
• Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation: "New Play Group Added! Join us for 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 every Sunday at 3 p.m. Perfect for small dogs or very calm relaxed larger dogs. Check out info on Training and other Play Groups here." (Facebook) (Website)
• Peconic Land Trust: "***Volunteers Needed*** Join us for our Clean Sweep Day at the Farm on Friday April 1. Help is needed to clean up the barn, wipe down tables and chairs, rake and mulch nearby planting beds to ready for spring programming." (Facebook) (Website)
• Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "LICADD's Weekly Newsletter! " (Facebook) (Website)

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— Diane Witek

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