At its final meeting of the academic year Tuesday, and John Ryan Sr.’s final meeting as a member of the East Hampton School Board, the board agreed to name the new pool at the high school the John J. Ryan Sr. Aquatic Center.
Lawsuit Alleges Energy Storage Center Contaminated Wells
Two Suffolk County Water Authority drinking wells near Cove Hollow Road and Montauk Highway have been contaminated by so-called “forever chemicals” from the nearby East Hampton Energy Storage Center, a civil suit alleges.
June 5, 2026
Timeline of a Trip Gone Very Wrong
In the days following a rafting accident that claimed the life of a Sag Harbor sixth grader, interviews with students on the trip and their parents offered a sense of what occurred that day on the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania.
June 5, 2026
Police & Courts
A $4,000 bill for bottle service was disputed early Monday morning at Bounce Beach Montauk by a couple who told police they’d already spent $5,000 on food and drinks that evening.
Jun 11, 2026
Sag Harbor Village police say one man with mental health issues has been responsible for a string of disturbing incidents in the village recently.
Jun 11, 2026
The Report From Amagansett
Cantwell Court, a broken crosswalk signal on Main Street, downtown lighting, and the long-closed Cranberry Hole Road bridge were among the topics covered at a recent Amagansett Citizens Advisory Committee meeting.
Jun 11, 2026
Is Maidstone Gun Club’s Lease ‘Locked In’?
A renewed lease for the Maidstone Gun Club in Wainscott, which has been closed since the imposition of a temporary restraining order in November 2022, still has not been signed, East Hampton Town Councilwoman Cate Rogers told the Wainscott Citizens Advisory Committee.
Jun 11, 2026
Government
Proposed legislation that would encourage employer-sponsored housing within East Hampton received a chilly reception at a May 7 public hearing and has since been tweaked. Now deemed satisfactory by the town board, it will get another hearing on July 19.
Jun 11, 2026
The East Hampton Town Planning Board heard from 18 residents, 11 in person and seven via email, who not only thought the Springs Brewery and tasting room were a great idea, but spoke to the character of the owners, Lindsay Reichart and Gunnar Burke.
Jun 11, 2026
The Let Them Build agenda that is aimed at expediting the construction of housing, a component of the state’s fiscal year 2027 budget signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul last month, is drawing negative reviews from environmental advocates on the South Fork.
Jun 11, 2026
Shortly after imposing a temporary restraining order that prevented East Hampton Town from moving forward with a planned acquisition of 13.5 acres at 549 and 550 Wainscott Northwest Road, Suffolk County Justice James F. Quinn lifted the order on June 4, and on Tuesday the town board authorized the purchase using nearly $3.98 million in community housing funds.
Jun 11, 2026
Arts
Sanford Biggers Mixes It Up
Sanford Biggers’s solo show at the Parrish Art Museum reflects a multifaceted practice that combines materials, processes, and cultural symbolism.
Jun 11, 2026
Jill Moser will be at LongHouse Reserve for readings from her image/text catalog, “Talking Pictures: Collaborations.”
Jun 11, 2026
“Cruce de Caminos (Crossroads),” an original theater production developed and performed by members of Long Island’s Latino community, will premiere at Guild Hall.
Jun 11, 2026
Ross Watts, showing at the Madoo Conservancy, works obsessively across a range of materials and mediums that are linked by a strong conceptual underpinning.
Jun 11, 2026
Villages
Tackling Middle East Peace
Jim Vrettos and Dr. Asma Rashid have organized a gathering with Aziz Abu Sarah, a Palestinian, and Maoz Inon, an Israeli, the authors of “The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land,” in Bridgehampton Saturday night.
Item of the Week: View of Main Beach and Sea Spray Inn
This aerial photograph, taken by Dave Edwardes between 1945 and 1960, shows the end of Ocean Avenue, with the pavilion and the Sea Spray Inn and cottages. Here’s a brief history.
Montauk Citizens Grill Este Owner
A managing partner in the group that owns the Offshore Montauk hotel and the Este restaurant that is under construction may have assuaged some concerns when he addressed the Montauk Citizens Advisory Committee this week, but skepticism clearly lingered among a segment of the large crowd.
Sports
Long Island Books
Food
News for Foodies 06.11.26
Crow’s Nest Cafe expands to the Montauk Lighthouse, Almond to host a Channing Daughters wine dinner, and a rosé tasting at Domaine Franey.
Jun 11, 2026
News for Foodies 06.04.26
Cedar Point Pizza and Brunch is now open for the season, and there’s a new tequila tasting room in Montauk.
Jun 4, 2026
News for Foodies 05.28.26
Ma’s House meets Kidd Squid Brewing Company, artisanal French pastries at L&W Market, a takeout menu from Art of Eating, and a basket weaving workshop at Il Buco Vita.
May 28, 2026