🌱 Southampton Daily: Parents Of Quogue Crash Victim Want Change

Southampton NY

31 December, 2021

5:58 PM

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Good day, neighbors! I'm here with the Saturday copy of the Southampton Daily. First, today's weather: Occasional rain. High: 54 Low: 50. Here are the top four stories today in Southampton: Parents who lost a son in the Quogue crash that killed five people are advocating for change. The Kiess family is calling for safety improvements on the roadway where the crash happened and new legislation for wrongful death cases. (Patch)Dan's Papers recognizes local teachers for their hard work during a pandemic year. Cynthia Kamp, an Amagansett music teacher, and Lauria Ardito, Westhampton Beach Middle School, are two. (Dan's Papers)A Long Island jury's guilty verdict against drug manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals USA and its partners that distribute opioids made history. The jury said the companies were guilty of fueling the addiction epidemic. (Patch)On Friday, minimum wage workers in Westchester, Suffolk, and Nassau counties making minimum wage started getting $15 per hour. New York City has been at that benchmark for three years. (Daily Voice) Today in Southampton: New Year's Day Practice, Yoga Shanti, Sag Harbor, 10 to 11:30 a.m. From my notebook: Neil M. Salvaggio, of Riverhead, a former community columnist and photographer at The Southampton Press, died unexpectedly on Monday after a long struggle with leukemia at age 48. (Dan's Papers) Nextdoor Neighbor, Southampton: "I want to replace a window in my garage and also add a small window to the garage. Any recommendations?" (Nextdoor) Nextdoor Neighbor, Water Mill: "We are specialists in removing trees with roots, cutting and planting, Call us for free estimates at 631-678-5629. We work throughout the Hamptons." (Nextdoor) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services — (Visit website) D&J Concepts — (Visit Website) Add your business here Gigs & services: Dog Boarding In My Home (Details) Reiki Sessions now available (Home or Office) (Details) Add your gig or service Loving the Southampton Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update! — Jackie