🌱 Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily: January Regents Canceled

Hello, people of Westhampton-Hampton Bays! I'm here with the Friday issue of the Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily.

First, today's weather:

A shower early in the morning. High: 41 Low: 29.

Here are the top four stories in Westhampton-Hampton Bays today:

1. January's high school regents exams have been canceled because of the COVID-19 spike, the New York State Department of Education announced on Tuesday. (RiverheadLOCAL)
2. Injured police officer Timothy Thrane, who almost died after a crash caused by an alleged drunken driver in Yaphank in November, was presented with a $128,000 check from his colleagues. His three children also received a surprise visit from Santa. (Patch)
3. Haskell’s Seafood Market in Westhampton Beach will make over 500 meals for families in need, as part of a new program. (Subscription: 27east.com)
4. North Haven Village will outlaw fractional home ownership plans in the village, responding to an online trend. (Subscription: 27east.com)

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Today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

• The Santa tracker from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) that happens every Christmas Eve is run by the New York Air National Guard.

From my notebook:

• Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center announced an upcoming show from the Allman Betts Band on March 20th, 2022. (Facebook)
• Suffolk officials on Thursday warned residents to be more careful and lock their cars after eight vehicle thefts of cars left unlocked or with the keys inside. (Patch)
• Suffolk lawmakers approved a plan to make detection strips for fentanyl available in Narcan kits to prevent overdoses. (Patch)

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— Jackie