🌱 Southampton Daily: School Budget Passes + Matt Lauer Sells Home

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know going on locally today.

First, today's weather:

Morning rain; mostly cloudy. High: 61, Low: 53.

Here are the top stories today in Southampton:

1. The Southampton Union Free School District's budget passed by a landslide vote of 585 to 193. The $74,990,000 budget includes a spending increase of 1.34 percent and a 2.31 percent tax levy increase, below the tax levy cap. Voters also voted positively on propositions including a new administrative office, plus technology equipment and infrastructure upgrades. Germain L. Smith ran for one open seat to replace Michael G. Medio, he emerged the winner.(Southampton Patch)
2. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest of two men who damaged and tried to steal an ATM in Speonk last month, police said. The incident happened at the ATM, located outside of Capital One Bank at 172 Montauk Highway, on April 11, authorities said. Anyone with information call 1-800-220-TIPS. (Southampton Patch)
3. Matt Lauer, 64, NBC Disgraced former NBC anchor, has finally found a buyer his Hamptons mansion. The 12 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms house was built in 1902, the home known as Strongheart Manor had been fully renovated and restored. The contract price, however, is not yet available. (The Real Deal)

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Today in Southampton:

• 3rd Grade Trip to Montauk Lighthouse. (All Day)
• SHS Class of 2023 Senior Portraits - Southampton UFSD. (All Day)
• Distinguished Lecturer Series at The Bridgehampton Museum. (6 p.m.)
• The Poetry of Ancestry: Exploring our Roots with Carole Stone. (6 p.m.)
• Chorus Concert Grades PK-1 - Tuckahoe Common School District. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation: "Meet 𝗟𝗮𝗶𝗸𝗮! 𝗟𝗮𝗶𝗸𝗮 is an adorable Golden Retriever/ Pyrenees puppy around five months old. She was surrendered to us due to potential guarding behaviors. Our training staff has been working with 𝗟𝗮𝗶𝗸𝗮 and her guarding. " (Facebook) (Website)
• Southampton School District Information: "Eagle Scouts Ethan Gates and Jagger Maddock were recognized at tonight’s Board Meeting! Congratulations on your outstanding work!" (Facebook) (Website)
• Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "LICADD was in attendance and a sponsor for the Strengthening the System of Care for Co-Occurring Disorders hosted by Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research this past Friday! #LongIsland, #community." (Facebook) (Website)

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— Diane Witek

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