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

First, today's weather:

Sunny, breezy and colder. High: 31, low: 20.

Here are the top stories in Southampton today:

1. See 2 local homes currently on the market. The Patch provides a glimpse of available homes such as a home with 3 beds and 3.5 baths for $1.9 million, and another with 4 beds and 2 baths for $2.4 million. (Southampton Patch)
2. Police said Ryan Dupuis, a 26-year-old Aquebogue man, was killed when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree on Northville Turnpike near Sound Avenue just before midnight Saturday. Dupuis was transported by Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Peconic Bay Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said in a press release Sunday morning. (Riverhead Patch
3. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced Friday that Suffolk County is set to distribute tens of thousands of at-home coronavirus test kits to seniors and vulnerable people in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19."The county has partnered with municipalities, police, community groups, non-profits, and more throughout Suffolk to dole out the test kits. The kits will be going to assisted living homes, food pantries, faith-based organizations, and community centers in order to make sure seniors, immunocompromised people, and those on fixed income benefit," wrote the Patch. (Patch)

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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.)
• Board of Trustees Budget Work Session. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Sea: "Hi. - Looking for recommendation on company to replace my vinyl 20x40 pool in Southampton. Hoping to get a decent color that doesn’t look so cheap. Any ideas or recommendations greatly appreciated! Would love to get away from vinyl b..." (Nextdoor)

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— Diane Witek

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