Ready.. Set… Maritime!, Peconic Landing Gets a Snail of Approval, Housing on Shelter Island, Fall Theater Kicks Off, Riverhead Supervisor Debate
Good Morning!
• We’re expecting sunny skies today, with a high temperature near 61 degrees and a north wind 5 to 8 miles per hour. We’re expecting increasing clouds overnight, with a low around 49. Showers are likely Friday, with thunderstorms also possible after 5 p.m. The high Friday will be around 70 degrees, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 miles per hour, gusting to the high 20s. Saturday will be partly sunny and breezy, with a high near 55 and a 30 percent chance of showers before 8 a.m.
• Greenport’s 36th Annual Maritime Festival is ready to set sail this coming weekend, staying true to its commitment to highlighting the nautical heritage of this seaside community. The event kicks off with the Friday night Land & Sea Gala, this year being held in the American Legion Hall on Third Street — a change in venue from Mitchell Park due to rain. Get The Details on the festivities.
• The first of three Riverhead Town Supervisor debates, organized by the Greater Calverton Civic Association, will be held this evening at 5 p.m. at the Riley Avenue School. Find Out More about the candidates and the upcoming debates.
• Shelter Island Town’s Community Housing Board will hold an open house this Saturday, Oct. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. to discuss the results of a recent Housing Needs Assessment survey. Shelter Island residents, business owners and workers can still take the survey. Here Are More Details.
• The retirement community Peconic Landing in Greenport has been likened to a mini-Blue Zone, a place on the earth where people live long, healthy lives. A big pillar of this success is a wholistic attitude toward food, and Slow Food East End has taken notice — granting the retirement community its coveted Snail of Approval on Tuesday. Read Our Coverage.
• Two local theatrical productions open on the East End this evening — Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s “Assassins,” which brings nine of history’s most infamous presidential attackers together in a time-bending musical through the dark side of American history, opens this evening at the North Fork Community Theatre in Mattituck, and Elaine Liner’s “Finishing School,” which follows the spirited lives of members of a retirement community, opens at the Hampton Theatre Company in Quogue. Find Out More.
• New York Blood Center blood drives abound on the East End today, with drives scheduled at Bridgehampton High School (2685 Montauk Highway) from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the Mattituck Fire Department (1000 Pike Street) from 1 to 7 p.m. and the Riverhead Cider House (2711 Sound Avenue), also from 1 to 7 p.m. Find Out More.
• The Center for Advocacy, Support & Transformation, in collaboration with Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital and Southold Town, will host a free Community Health Fair on Thursday, Oct. 15 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the town’s Peconic Recreation Center at 970 Peconic Lane in Peconic. Find Out More.
• The Cutchogue Civic Association’s October program, “Ticked Off: Small Creatures Creating a Big Problem,” will be held at the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library tomorrow evening, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. Find Out More.
The high tides on the East End for the next two days are as follows:
October 15
Plum Gut Harbor: 1:38 a.m., 1:46 p.m.
Montauk Harbor: 12:38 a.m., 12:54 p.m.
Greenport: 2:23 a.m., 2:21 p.m.
Mattituck Inlet: 3:05 a.m., 3:18 p.m.
Sag Harbor: 2:07 a.m., 2:08 p.m.
New Suffolk: 3:29 a.m., 3:45 p.m.
South Jamesport: 3:37 a.m., 3:46 p.m.
Shinnecock Bay Entrance: 12:23 a.m., 12:39 p.m.
Shinnecock Inlet: 11:14 a.m., 11:41 p.m.
October 16
Plum Gut Harbor: 2:33 a.m., 2:42 p.m.
Montauk Harbor: 1:30 a.m., 1:49 p.m.
Greenport: 3:14 am., 3:10 p.m.
Mattituck Inlet: 3:05 a.m., 3:18 p.m.
Sag Harbor: 2:54 a.m., 2:56 p.m.
New Suffolk: 4:21 a.m., 4:40 p.m.
South Jamesport: 4:25 a.m., 4:35 p.m.
Shinnecock Bay Entrance: 1:14 a.m., 1:28 p.m.
Shinnecock Inlet: Noon
And that’s the way things look at first light here today.
Keep Independent News on the East End
The Beacon is able to provide all of our content online free of charge thanks to support from our readers. Be a vital part of keeping our community informed!
Advertisement
