Community Corner
Week in Review: Rough Quarter for Hamptons Real Estate
Also in the week's news, Town Board approves septic rebate; local school board races shape up, Bridgehampton principal steps down.
Take a look back at the week's top local news, and some headlines you may have missed.
Town Board Approves Septic Rebate Program
$50,000 available for homeowners.
Thiele Appointed Task Force Chair
State assemblyman will helm the Task Force on University-Industry Cooperation.
Red Knights Plan Motorcycle Blessing in North Sea
The Red Knights New York Chapter XXV, a group of East End motorcycle enthusiasts who are firefighters, is holding its eighth annual bike blessing May 5.
Students Honored for Plastic Bag Poster Entries
Students from local schools receive certificates of appreciation at the event.
BUSINESS
Reports Show Rough First Quarter for Hamptons Real Estate
Hurricane Sandy, rising capital gains taxes blamed for slump in sales, prices.
C. Wonders Returns to Southampton Village
Main Street pop-up shop is back.
Alex and Ani Shoppers Give to Southampton Animal Shelter
Puppies visit Jobs Lane shop during benefit shopping event.
Strong's Marine Expands Business
Southampton business acquires Mattituck marina.
BEACHES
Volunteers Plant Beach Grass to Shore Up Dune
Surfrider Foundation volunteers help Flying Point Beach.
Beach Restoration Under Reconsideration Following Sandy
Montauk area specifically under the microscope, in light of previous study.
SCHOOLS
Local School Board Races Shape Up
School board elections are happening across New York State on May 21. Here is who will be on the ballots at local school districts.
Tuckahoe School Puts Forward 3% Tax Levy Increase
4.52 percent spending increase is on the table.
Southampton Schools Launch Web Video Channel
Students' original video works put online.
Bridgehampton Principal Accepts Resignation Incentive
Principal and superintendent positions will be combined, The Sag Harbor Express reports.
LIPA Presents Sag Harbor Schools With $100K Check
Lighting upgrades lead to energy efficiency grant for school district.
Trustees Restock Ponds With Trout Across Town
The Southampton Town Trustees, who oversee the town's waterways, conducted annual trout restocking in seven lakes and ponds Thursday.
CRIME
Town Police Log: DWI Charge While Taking Passenger to Hospital
Also among the week's arrests, a Water Mill man charged with DWI while pulling out of gas station.
Cops: Man Stole Business's Sign for Scathing Review
Sag Harbor man drove around with the sign on his truck, police say.
Cops: Man in North Sea Crash Was Drunk
After single-vehicle accident, a felony DWI charge is leveled.
Incident Reports: 2 Ensnared by Wire Transfer Scams
In one scam, a North Haven resident received a call from a man purporting to be his grandson saying he needed bail money to get out of a Dominican Republic jail.
Village Police Log: 2 Picked Up on DWI Charges
Two nights in a row, police make a DWI arrest in predawn hours.
Crimes Nearby: Driver in Fatal Hit-and-Run Sentenced
Also on the East End, a drug bust in Wading River leads to three arrests.
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