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Nature Conservancy Pitches a Salt Marsh Effort

Salt marsh areas of Accabonac Harbor could see a restoration effort beginning next fall, if the Nature Conservancy’s proposal to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the funding of five such projects on Long Island is accepted. 

Nov 30, 2023

Democratic Sweep Is Certified

East Hampton Town Democrats’ lopsided victories in the Nov. 7 election are official, according to the Suffolk County Board of Elections’ results issued this week. 

Nov 30, 2023

Government

In the last year, speed bumps have appeared with increasing frequency across the East End, and if recent village board meetings in Sag Harbor and East Hampton are any indication, more are on the way.

Nov 30, 2023

The design development phase of East Hampton Town’s new 22,000-square-foot senior citizens center is all but complete, leaving the town board to decide on a few remaining details as it seeks to balance up-front costs for the $31.6 million project with its goals for a net-zero facility and minimal maintenance of its components. 

Nov 30, 2023

The East Hampton Town Board heard recommendations for allocating an expected $120,000 for community development for projects ranging from solar panels to an outdoor table for chess.

Nov 30, 2023

Two years after enacting a moratorium on construction of new residential docks and other structures on waters under their jurisdiction, a committee of the East Hampton Town Trustees shared its recommendations for a new policy with the full board. 

Nov 30, 2023

Arts

Glam Rock Through the Decades

“What the Band Wore,” a photography book by Alice Harris, a former music industry executive, captures four decades of rock and pop fashion, ranging from the Beatles and Elvis to Elton John, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Prince, Janet Jackson, and many others.

Nov 29, 2023

Hamptons Doc Fest will bring such noted directors as James Ivory, James Lapine, and Matthew Heineman to Sag Harbor, as well as films about Dan Rather, Rose Styron, Anselm Kiefer (directed by Wim Wenders), and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Nov 29, 2023

Tony Rosenthal's “Cube 72,” a tilting sculptural fixture in front of Guild Hall for decades, is back in place after a restoration to its original spinning glory.

Nov 29, 2023

The Church will host a live reading of “Dolphins and Sharks,” a new play about stressful working conditions and employee rivalry at a Harlem copy shop.

Nov 29, 2023

Villages

A Holiday Extravaganza in East Hampton Village

A spicy-sweet gingerbread theme has emerged around East Hampton Village, with candy-decked houses and icing “snow” bringing to life sugarplum scenes for raffle and for charity in the lead-up to the Santa parade. The Jolly Old Elf will arrive by helicopter, plus there's a market on the Village Hall lawn, skating at the Huntting Inn, and a big-name guest at a tree lighting that evening.

Nov 30, 2023

Dirt Pile Is Road Block at Sag Harbor Gas Ball Lot

The much-fought-over former gas ball lot at 5 Bridge Street in Sag Harbor may not be much to look at, but it contains 93 parking spaces valuable both to the village and to Adam Potter, a developer who outbid the village to win the lease on the lot from National Grid earlier this year. 

Nov 30, 2023

Item of the Week: Cooking L.V.I.S. Holiday Favorites

For anyone looking for a recipe for an upcoming get-together or meal, the 75-year-old “East Hampton Ladies’ Village Improvement Society Cook Book” is filled with inspiring traditional favorites.   

Nov 30, 2023

Food

North Fork Wine Mysteries Solved

A forthcoming book by Richard Olsen-Harbich, the winemaker at Bedell Cellars, takes a deep dive into the history, terroir, varietals, and styles of North Fork wines.

Nov 29, 2023

News for Foodies 11.30.23

Hampton Eats has pizza, Liz Collins will speak at Almond, a feast of seven fishes with wine at Nick and Toni’s, Amber Waves holiday fun, and more.

Nov 29, 2023

El Verano's Elevated Mexican

A recent arrival to Southampton, El Verano is a sophisticated Mexican restaurant with complex dishes, some rare ingredients, an elegant interior, and excellent and knowledgable service.

Nov 21, 2023