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02/05/2024
A New York State Supreme Court judge has denied the East Hampton Town Trustees’ motion seeking clarification of a May 2023 order that both the trustees and the town must pay $389,060 of the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees as defendants in lawsuits brought in 2009 over ownership of a stretch of Napeague ocean beach popularly known as Truck Beach.
A New York State Supreme Court judge has denied the East Hampton Town Trustees’ motion seeking clarification of a May 2023 order that both the trustees and the town must pay $389,060 of the plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees as defendants in lawsuits brought in 2009 over ownership of a stretch of Nap...
02/04/2024
In a significant win for the Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt, PSEG Long Island has opted to forgo its original plan to install an underground cable through the greenbelt, and is exploring an alternative route that would redirect the cable under roadways to the north, including the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike.
In a significant win for the Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt, PSEG Long Island has opted to forgo its original plan to install an underground cable through the greenbelt, and is exploring an alternative route that would redirect the cable under roadways to the north, including the Bridgehampton-S...
02/04/2024
When East Hampton’s Cole Brauer finishes the round-the-world Global Solo Challenge sailing race, she will “make the history books by becoming the first American female ever to complete a solo, nonstop circumnavigation by the three great capes, joining an elite of fewer than 200 humans who have achieved this — ever,” Marco Nannini, organizer of the race, said in a report late last month.
When East Hampton’s Cole Brauer finishes the round-the-world Global Solo Challenge sailing race, she will “make the history books by becoming the first American female ever to complete a solo, nonstop circumnavigation by the three great capes, joining an elite of fewer than 200 humans who have a...
02/04/2024
Kevin Gilbride had just turned south on Wainscott Northwest Road from Route 114 one day last month when a dead 75-foot pitch pine, one of thousands killed by the southern pine beetle infestation, fell on the roof of his truck. “There were branches everywhere. The dogs were freaking out. I thought it was a plane or something.”
Kevin Gilbride had just turned south on Wainscott Northwest Road from Route 114 one day last month when a dead 75-foot pitch pine, one of thousands killed by the southern pine beetle infestation, fell on the roof of his truck. “There were branches everywhere. The dogs were freaking out. I thought ...
02/03/2024
East Hampton Town is seeking a coastal morphologist to consult with the town to provide “the most effective short and long-term solutions” to help residents of Ditch Plain in Montauk mitigate storm surge inundation.
02/03/2024
South Fork cultural organizations are celebrating Black History Month with a variety of cultural programs, ranging from multimedia presentations about Black comedians and Sidney Poitier to a benefit performance by That Motown Band, jazz concerts, an Afrofuturism art exhibition, and more.
02/03/2024
“There’s nothing but love. Pure love, the whole 22 years I’ve been here,” said Tony Lambert, who had his last day as a clerk at the Bridgehampton Post Office last week.
On Tony Lambert’s last day as a clerk at the Bridgehampton Post Office, where he had worked for the past 22 years, the lobby swelled with gratitude and well-wishes for him, as he had accepted a position at a post office closer to his new home.
02/02/2024
“I’m very happy to share, so the younger generation wouldn’t say that it never happened,” Judy Sleed of East Hampton, who escaped the N***s in Budapest in 1944, told students at East Hampton High School. “I just hope you don’t have to experience anything like I went through.”
02/02/2024
A culinary stroll, fireworks over the water, ice-carving, fire-dancing, live music, and a whole lotta hot cocoa will heat things up Sag Harbor Village on Saturday during the chamber of commerce’s annual HarborFrost celebration.
A culinary stroll, fireworks over the water, ice-carving, fire-dancing, live music, and a whole lotta hot cocoa will heat things up in Sag Harbor Village on Saturday during the chamber of commerce’s annual HarborFrost celebration.
02/02/2024
Mary Waserstein, named executive director of the Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce just this past fall, has resigned, saying that she hasn't been paid since starting with the group and has been unable to reach a consensus about compensation with its board of directors.
02/01/2024
The East Hampton Town Planning Board voted on Jan. 24 to advise the town board that it objects to the latter’s plan to take the lead on reviewing the town’s new senior citizens center, exempting it from oversight by the planning, zoning, and architectural review boards.
01/31/2024
Rob Schumacher, a science teacher at Sag Harbor’s Pierson Middle and High School, presented a proposal Monday for a new science classroom: a “wet lab” that would bring marine environments to life in a real-life, hands-on way, going beyond textbooks and simulations.
01/31/2024
On Monday, four and a half years after her arrest, Tenia Campbell of Medford was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for suffocating her twin 2-year-old daughters to death. She was arrested a few miles west of Montauk Point on June 27, 2019, after a search involving multiple police jurisdictions.
On Monday, four and a half years after her arrest, Tenia Campbell of Medford was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for suffocating her twin 2-year-old daughters to death. She was arrested a few miles west of Montauk Point on June 27, 2019, after a search involving multiple police jurisdictions...
01/30/2024
The East Hampton Town Board, acting on recommendations from the town’s special events committee, voted to update fees for special events, which have not changed since 2018.
01/30/2024
If a preliminary application heard by the East Hampton Town Planning Board on Jan. 10 gains any traction, Wainscott — known for Georgica Pond, farm fields, and its oceanfront — could soon add storage facilities to its list of attractions. There are three already, all full, and more proposed.
01/30/2024
In the East Hampton School District, the prekindergarten classes may be shrinking in size but the kids are coming in with more educational needs than ever, administrators said last week. Now, the district is getting ready to explore adding a program for 3-year-olds.
01/29/2024
Long in the works, a plan to overhaul the way sewage and wastewater are processed at Montauk Shores Condominiums took a significant step forward in December when the Suffolk County Department of Health Services approved an application for a new sewage treatment plant there.
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Hugs, thank-yous, tears, and a chorus of honking horns greeted Kristi Hood, proprietor of the Springs General Store, as she closed up shop and took off her apron for the final time on Friday at 4. Ms. Hood has owned the business — turning it into a much-loved community hub — for the past 17 years.
Heroes thanking heroes
Fire, EMS, and police personnel did a loop around Stony Brook Southampton Hospital to show their appreciation for the doctors, nurses, techs and all of the staff who are risking their lives in the fight against the coronavirus. Residents in the neighborhood stood outside and clapped and made noise in support of all those on the front lines. Video by Doug Kuntz
Video of the dust in Amagansett
"I feel it in my lungs, I feel it on my skin. You can taste it," Michael Cinque, the owner of Amagansett Wine and Spirits, said Monday morning.
Twice last week, the dust blowing off the dry farm field just north of Main Street created thick clouds of particulate that swirled over the hamlet. Tonight, the Amagansett Citizens Advisory Meeting is going to discuss the situation.
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Video by Christine Sciulli.
March for Our Lives, Sag Harbor
Hundreds joined the #MarchforOurLives in Sag Harbor on Saturday as larger marches calling for an end to gun violence took place in New York City, Washington, D.C., and hundreds of other cities across the country and around the world.
Hermine's waves at Ditch Plain Montauk. Video by T.E. McMorrow
S.U.V. pulled out of woods
A driver lost control of her Jeep Grand Cherokee on Three Mile Harbor Road at Woodbine Drive in Springs Wednesday morning, causing her to crash into the woods. http://bit.ly/1po2R6E Video by Hampton Pix
To Combat Drugs, Spanish-language video
A spike in drug-related incidents at East Hampton High School this year has spurred officials to organize two forums on the dangers of drugs and addiction — a Spanish-language presentation is up first, happening Thursday at 7 p.m. An English presentation will be held on March 23 at 6 p.m.
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