🌱 Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily: Omicron Cancels Flights

Happy Saturday, people of Westhampton-Hampton Bays! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Periods of rain. High: 48 Low: 39.

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

1. Due to omicron-related staffing shortages United Airlines and Delta canceled numerous Christmas Day flights including some at JFK and LaGuardia airports. (News 12)
2. The Town of Southampton will allow marijuana sales after town officials decided not to opt out of allowing retail and consumption establishments before the end of year deadline. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. East Hampton Town had concerns over plans to develop the former Rick’s Crabby Cowboy Cafe in Montauk. The Town Planning Board expressed worries over the size of the proposal for 435 East Lake Drive. (The Real Deal)
4. Students K-8th grade can celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Flanders Youth Center at 4 p.m. The Southampton Youth Bureau will have bingo, arts and crafts and a balloon drop. (Dan's Papers)

Today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

• Long Island churches will mostly follow mask mandates for Christmas Day masses. (Subscription: Newsday)

From my notebook:

• Lobster Roll aka LUNCH opened their new year-round location at Southampton’s old Silver Linings Diner on Dec. 9. (Dan's Papers)
• The Shinnecock Nation has begun a process to try to obtain a New York State casino license. (Subscription: 27east.com)
• County legislators yesterday authorized a 20-year lease of 38,555 square feet of a vacant former Kmart store on Route 58 in Riverhead for the Department of Social Services. (RiverheadLOCAL)

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