Archive for January, 2011

Dinner benefits East Hampton Football

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor January 30, 2011

Proceeds benefit Friends of East Hampton Football, and raffle prizes will be awarded.

East Hampton’s Epoch Arts awarded Ronald McDonald House Charities grant

by: Submitted Press Release January 29, 2011

Epoch Arts began as a small theater group in 1998 designed to provide positive creative activities for teenagers in Middlesex County – including music, theater and art programs – that help enforce positive behaviors and personal development .

East Hampton Police Log for Jan. 28 2011 – don’t throw that snow in the road

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor January 28, 2011

Carlos Carrero was issued a ticket for violating East Hampton Town Ordinance 273-6 regarding the deposit of snow and ice on street, (CT statute 7-148).

Recall issued for organic and other salad mixes sold at Stop and Shop, other local stores

by: Submitted Press Release January 27, 2011
Olivias Organics is one of the salad products under the State Garden recall for mixes produced Jan. 4, 2011.

State Garden based in Chelsea, MA is conducting a voluntary recall of all salad products produced at its plant on Jan. 4, 2011 due to a risk of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

East Hampton Police are investigating homemade bombs

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor January 27, 2011

“Works bombs” are chemical bombs made with products such as toilet bowl cleaner. Instructions for making these bombs are easy to find on the Internet, including videos posted on YouTube.

Promoting development and affordable housing in East Hampton Village Center

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor January 26, 2011

An “overlay zone” allows for development activities that would not be permitted under the current zoning designation, but without changing the original zoning designation. It adds to what’s already there, to provide more flexibility.

Council criticized over handling of East Hampton police sergeant’s complaint

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor January 26, 2011

Weintraub said she disagreed with the lawyer’s conclusions and revealed she’d seen an email to O’Keefe from Sgt. Dowdy, in response to what apparently was a directive by O’Keefe to ask Sgt. Kelly to “entertain a retirement package.”

Family Dollar Stores recalls remote-controlled toy tanks due to burn hazard

by: Submitted Press Release January 25, 2011

Consumers should take the toy away from children, remove batteries and return the toy to a Family Dollar store for a full refund.

Coming up in February – Tax help and Valentines at the East Hampton Senior Center

by: Submitted Press Release January 25, 2011

Chinese New Year Celebration! CRT Luncheon and East Hampton High School Choir, on Thursday, Feb. 3. Lunch served at noon, followed by a performance by the East Hampton High School Choir at 12:45 p.m.

Company wants to build a solar farm on East Hampton land

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor January 24, 2011

The project is expected to be aired at a public information session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 22 in the East Hampton High School library.