Good Morning!
• We’re under a wind advisory from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. today, with a 30 percent chance of rain showers after 1 p.m., mixing with snow after 4 p.m., with mostly sunny skies and a high near 46. The wind will be out of the west at 13 to 21 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 45 mph. It will be partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 22. Thursday will be sunny, with a high near 36. We’re expecting rain on Friday, with a high near 43.
Pictured above: “Hamlet La Telenovela” takes to the stage at CAST in Southold Saturday evening.
• Following a similar announcement by Riverhead Town Supervisor Tim Hubbard last Friday, Southold Town Supervisor Al Krupski released a statement Monday reaffirming the Town of Southold’s long-standing policy to “not assist Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) or any other federal agency in the enforcement of federal laws. The Town’s Police Department will focus on maintaining public safety and will continue to treat all residents with respect, regardless of race, national origin, citizenship or any other matter which may define us.” Read More.
• Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport hosts a New York Blood Center blood drive today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments can also be made online here. ELIH is also celebrating a $10,000 donation from the Mattituck Lions Club for state-of-the-art Blood Bank Refrigerator. The new medical-grade refrigerator is designed to meet the highest standards for the secure storage of blood and blood components, safeguarding the integrity of stored blood products and create a quieter, more efficient environment for hospital staff.
• The Greenport Village Historic Preservation Commission will hold a seminar on tax credits for historic renovations this Saturday, Feb. 1 at 3 p.m. at the Floyd Memorial Library, 539 First Street, Greenport. All are welcome to come here about how you can save money on taxes for making renovations to your home or commercial property.
• CAST in Southold hosts a free production of “Hamlet La Telenovela,” a bilingual adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy on Saturday at 7 p.m. Reserve your seat at castnorthfork.org.
• DJ Phil leads a Let’s Make Some Noise Dance Party fundraiser at the Southold American Legion on Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. He’ll be playing classic & current dance music, there will be a cash bar and a 50/50 raffle. The evening’s festivities benefit the Legion. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and are available at post803.com.
And that’s the way things look at dawn’s light here today.
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