Town of East Hampton

In East Hampton’s largest farmland preservation effort yet, the Town of East Hampton, led by Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, reaches agreement to purchase and preserve over 32 acres of prime agricultural land in Amagansett center, securing a beloved vista as well as future ability to farm. Town will purchase a portion of the Bistrian farm outright, and obtain agricultural easements over the rest using $28 million in Community Preservation Funds. Read more: https://ehamptonny.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=476

Hampton Hopper Montauk free shuttle to resume, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 days a week, June to Labor Day; EH Town Supervisor Van Scoyoc works with Stony Brook Southampton Hospital to reinstate popular service and add an EH Village to Montauk loop. Read the details: https://bit.ly/2SfaKQn

Get your art on! The Art Apart! outdoor, roadside, townwide exhibit is today. All you need to do is access the online map and enjoy the exhibit. https://bit.ly/2TOxTJS

Tomorrow is Juneteenth, a day that celebrates the emancipation of formerly enslaved African-Americans and the end of slavery in the U.S. The day was declared a federal holiday by President Joe Biden this week, and is also a NYS holiday. Learn about the history of enslaved people in our area, including at Shelter Island’s Sylvester Manor: https://bit.ly/3vIUYuR, and more about Juneteenth: https://juneteenth.com/

STOP Day, your twice-yearly opportunity to safely and conveniently dispose of household chemicals and products, is June 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Hampton recycling center on Springs-Fireplace Road, so round up your antifreeze, pesticides, oil paints, solvents and the like. Drop-offs on STOP Day are free, and proper disposal helps to protect our environment.

Vacunas en Montauk hoy!

Vaccinations in Montauk today!

Have you had a chance to tune in to Ask the Supervisor? It’s an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about Town of East Hampton issues. Live on LTV Channel 22 every Wednesday at 2 p.m., but you can watch previous episodes of the show featuring Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc here: https://bit.ly/2SEzYHR

This summer, think about going out on the town and leaving the car at home. Wednesday,June 16 at 4 p.m., the final webinar in EH Town’s series on sustainable transportation will feature info about our area’s more than 200 miles of trails, and other routes for strolling, shopping, and dining. Register: https://energizeeh.org/outreach-events/ Photo: Andrew Drake

Un nuevo sitio de pruebas de COVID-19 abrira en East Hampton Town Hall Mas informacion: https://ehamptonny.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=417

Drive-through COVID-19 testing will be available starting tomorrow at East Hampton Town Hall. Appointments for rapid antigen tests, PCR nasal swab (RNA) tests, and antibody tests may be made at https://testbeforeyougo.com/. Insurance will be accepted; a limited number of free tests will be made available to the uninsured in financial need. Read more: https://ehamptonny.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=416

Suffolk County COVID-19 Update as of Jan 3, 2021 New positives : 1,232 New Tests: 10,876 Percentage of those tests that were positive: 11.3%... Total positives: 102465 Total tests: 2,005,910 Percentage of those tests that were positive: 5.1% Hospitalized: 803 ICU: 116 Intubated: 64 New Admission: 93 Confirmed positive after admission: 5 Discharges: 55 Total Discharged since 3/22/20: 8047 New Fatalities: 20 Total Fatalities: 2361 Total Hospital Beds: 3245, available 803 (25%) Total ICU Beds: 431, available 104 (24%) Cases in East Hampton as of Jan. 3: 866

This holiday season, it might feel safe to gather in the living rooms of your family and friends, but over 70% of COVID cases can be traced back to your home. #ForTheHealthOf our community, wear a mask, get tested, and stop the spread.

First-half property tax payments are due to the Town of East Hampton by January 11, 2021, to avoid a penalty. Due to COVID-19, the tax receiver's office is not open to the public, but payments may be made by phone, online, mail, or in person by appointment at a Bridgehampton National Bank branch. Details: http://bit.ly/3hH67Xv

Suffolk County COVID-19 Update as of Dec. 6, 2020 New positives : 748 New Tests: 12,137 Percentage of those tests that were positive: 6.2%... Total positives: 67,860 Total tests: 1,557,762 Percentage of those tests that were positive: 4.4% Hospitalized: 359 ICU: 57 Intubated: 29 New Admission: 45 Confirmed positive after admission: 3 Discharges: 38 Total Discharged since 3/22: 6614 New Fatalities: 6 Total Fatalities: 2,083 Hospital Fatalities: 5, total 1595 Total Hospital Beds: 2,993 Available Hospital Beds: 703 (23%) Total ICU Beds: 393, Available 99(25%) Cases in East Hampton as of Dec. 6: 543

Our East Hampton firefighters, EMTs, and ambulance personnel have been there for the #easthamptontown community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, putting themselves on the line to help others throughout 2020 and all the prior years #forthehealthof our community. These neighbors, almost exclusively volunteers, deserve our thanks. Here's to you, and your service ! Photo: Christine LaMoore Andert/Picture Lady Photography

Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and happy new year.

#EastHamptonTown’s committee on Police Reform and Reinvention meets today to begin reviewing how our police serve our community. Public participation is key to the process; comments, either signed or anonymous, in English or Spanish, may be emailed to [email protected], or dropped off, addressed to Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, at the drop box at Town Hall. Read more about the state-mandated effort: https://bit.ly/2VDQrdl

Executive Director and Host Michael Clark interviews East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc about this week's incredible rise in COVID-19 cases, what to expect in the very near future, and resources for testing and coping. Friday, Dec. 4, 2020

Suffolk County COVID-19 Update, Dec. 4, 2020 New positives : 1,064 New Tests: 17,268 Percentage of those tests that were positive: 6.2%... Total positives: 65,993 Total tests: 1,527,914 Percentage of those tests that were positive: 4.3% Hospitalized: 354 ICU: 53 Intubated: 29 New Admission: 44 Confirmed positive after admission: 6 Discharges: 23 Total Discharged since 3/22: 6,529 New Fatalities: 8 Total Fatalities: 2,072 Cases in East Hampton: 531

Good news, in the form of COVID-19 vaccines, is on the horizon, but please be careful now to keep the spread of the virus from accelerating. #ForTheHealthOf our families and community, we can do it! Wear a mask, wash your hands frequently, and watch your distance from others.