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Test Scores Do Not Measure Up

Bridget LeRoy
The tale woven by the exams seems to show something that the district already knows: that the many students of limited proficiency in English, also known as English language learners, bring down the...
Town Board to Consider Major Environmental Reorganization

David E. Rattray
In resolution to be considered Thursday in Town Hall, Supervisor Bill Wilkinson was to propose a major reorganization of land-use review for the Town of East Hampton.
Arsenal Found in Shooter’s Basement

T.E. McMorrow
Frank A. Hanna, 29, accused of shooting 20-year-old Freddie Stephens with a .44-caliber handgun on May 24, was turned over to the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, preparatory to being...
Shooting Suspect in Court

T.E. McMorrow
Frank A. Hanna, 29, was arraigned today in East Hampton Town Justice Court on charges related to the shooting in East Hampton last Thursday of Frederic Stephens Jr., who may never regain the use of...
A Call To Remember The Lost

Russell Drumm
Today it is a day to remember United States soldiers, marines, sailors, and coast guardsmen who have lost their lives in wartime.
Wild Chase on Highway

T.E. McMorrow
The driver of the car is facing arraignment on three charges, including reckless endangerment, a felony.
Hungry ‘Belly’ Is Ready

Bridget LeRoy
Besides endless traffic and lines at the grocery stores, overflowing garbage cans are another downside of the summer population explosion.
Legacy of Leafless Trees

Russell Drumm
The salty winds of Tropical Storm Irene combined with a dry early spring may spell doom for many London plane trees.
Two Denials of Two Appeals

T.E. McMorrow
The East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals ruled on two controversial appeals Tuesday night
What’s New at Old John Jermain

Carrie Ann Salvi
The John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor has been wrapped up tight for a long-delayed restoration.