🌱 East Hampton Daily: Wind Farm Gains Steam + Plum Island Future

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Diane Witek, your host of the East Hampton Daily.

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First, today's weather:

A snow shower in the p.m. High: 39, low: 20.

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Here are the top stories in East Hampton today:

1. History was made in Wainscott recently as construction officially began on New York's first offshore wind project, South Fork Wind. Gov. Kathy Hochul and others traveled to Wainscott in East Hampton, along with United States Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and other elected officials, to celebrate the kick off to South Fork Wind, jointly developed by Ørsted and Eversource off the coast of Montauk. (East Hampton Patch)
2. The Suffolk County Historical Society posted a 1920s advertisement for a Ku Klux Klan meeting as their photo of the week. Southampton Historical Museum posted similar photos. "I want to find out what was going through everyone's mind to decide to post something like this," Eastern Long Island NAACP President Lawrence Street said. Both historical societies took down the post and the Suffolk County Historical Society apologized. But Street said it should not have happened in the first place. (News 12 Bronx)
3. The time is now to start thinking about Plum Island's next chapter.
   So said longtime advocates to preserve Plum Island, discussing the issue at a virtual environmental roundtable organized by New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo, New York State Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio, and New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele. During the discussion, Thiele asked about the status of Plum Island. In 2020, after a fierce battle that spanned years, environmentalists and elected officials rejoiced as they announced that Plum Island would no longer be sold on the auction block. Mark Woolley, district director for Rep. Lee Zeldin, said he last visited Plum Island late last year. The Department of Homeland Security, he said, is preparing to shut down operations at the facility by 2028 at a closure cost of $150 million. (Patch)
4. A disturbance at a local restaurant, which began on Friday night at 10:30 p.m., ended at midnight, after police roused Christopher Gangemi on Feb. 17, who was asleep in a stolen car in his Springs driveway. (Subscription: East Hampton Star)

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Today in East Hampton:

• YA Winter Food Drive — East Hampton Library. (All Day)
• Young Adult Winter Reading Challenge. (All Day)
• ARF's Pet Food Pantry. (9 a.m.)
• Kids for Kids — East Hampton Library. (10 a.m.)
• Teen Tech Time: Teens help adults with computer questions: One on One Tech. (10 a.m.)
• Community Service: Teen Tech — East Hampton Library. (10 a.m.)

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From my notebook:

• East Hampton Library: "Celebrate Women's History — Presentation by Joyce Raimondo. Join Joyce Raimondo for a presentation on art celebrating women's history month March 15, 4-5 p.m. via Zoom." (Facebook) (Website)
• East Hampton Library: "Join Ranger Julie Flores for a presentation on Sharks March 10, 7-8 p.m. Via Zoom. Fire Island National Seashore's marine ecosystem is a valuable resource for a variety of marine wildlife." (Facebook) (Website)
• East Hampton Library: "Immigration & Transportation — NY Transit Museum Virtual Tour. From the immigrant workforce that built the subway system, to transportation's influence on neighborhood development, the rich history and diversity of New York City comes alive." (Facebook) (Website)
• East Hampton Library: "The East Hampton Library will welcome a representative from the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department to distribute Senior ID Cards. They will also have a disposal (Shed the Meds) for prescription drugs that are no longer needed March 1." (Facebook) (Website)
• East Hampton Library: "Explore the Salt Marsh: Presented by Ranger Pat Riley Fire Island. National Seashore includes a considerable amount of salt marsh within its boundaries. Salt marsh vegetation has extensive root systems." (Facebook) (Website)

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— Diane Witek

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