🌱 Southampton Daily: Strangulation Charge: PD + Easter Celebration

Happy Monday, Southampton! Diane Witek here with everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine giving way to clouds. High: 51, low: 44.

Here are the top stories today in Southampton:

1. Join the Southampton Inn for their annual Easter Celebration on Easter morning, Sunday, April 17 at 10 a.m. Before or after the egg hunt, enjoy the annual Easter Brunch at Claude’s Restaurant from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., where they will serve their ala carte menu as well as traditional holiday specials. Reservations are highly recommended. Call 631-283-6500 or email events@southamptoninn.com for reservations and for more information. (City Guide NY)
   
2. In Hampton Bays, Saturday night at 10:11 p.m, Jaime Tandazo Pintado, 28, was arrested and charged with misdemeanor DWI. Pintado was observed failing to yield the right of way on Montauk Highway near West Tiana Road in Hampton Bays, police said. He was stopped by police who determined he was driving while intoxicated. (Patch)
   
3. Three zombie homes located at 794, 795 and 798 Riviera Drive that sustained severe damage during storm Sandy in 2012 were destroyed by Brookhaven Town on March 28. The demolished houses were located in environmentally sensitive wetlands and the property will be preserved as open space. (LongIsland.com)
   
4. John Martinolich, 36, a Hampton Bays man, was arrested Saturday night after placing another person in a headlock, causing them to lose consciousness, police said. When police arrived and informed Martinolich he was going to be arrested, he ran. Martinolich is charged with charged with second-degree strangulation, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct. (Patch)

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Today in Southampton:

• SES Parent/Teacher Conferences - Southampton UFSD. (All Day)
• 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.)
• The Sublimely Subversive Cinema of Billy Wilder (Zoom). (6 p.m.)
• Board Of Trustees Regular Meeting & Adoption Of Budget. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation: "Lots of fun to be had at Peeps & Paws at the shelter! Party is going till 4!" 🐾 (Facebook) (Website)
• Southampton Youth Bureau: "We had an awesome time at this year’s Great Egg Hunt at Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays! Thank you to our Youth Advisory Committee for assisting with set up, community outreach, and conducting a craft activity!" (Instagram) (Website)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Sea: "5 Person Hot Springs Hot Tub. Free 631-525-6517." (Nextdoor)

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— Diane Witek

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