After the Suffolk County district attorney’s office announced last Thursday that two people had been indicted following an investigation into alleged bribery and official misconduct at the East Hampton Town Building Department, the town and the department’s former chief, who was the whistleblower, responded.
Two Arrested in East Hampton Building Department Probe
A suspended East Hampton Town Building Department office assistant and a former building inspector who resigned earlier this year were indicted on multiple counts of bribe receiving and official misconduct for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for expediting building permits and certificates of occupancy in 2024.
April 2, 2026
Governor’s SEQRA Changes Raise Some Alarms
Local environmental and civic organizations have joined together to sign a letter signaling their opposition to proposed changes to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act that would make certain projects exempt from review.
April 2, 2026
Police & Courts
Someone claiming to be in the fraud division at her bank called a local woman telling her she needed to wire money to a Bronx address, which she did. It happened again the next day with a different bank, but Wells Fargo’s actual fraud department caught it.
Apr 2, 2026
A Springs man charged recently with felony sexual abuse of a child has been indicted by a grand jury and is being held in police custody in high bail.
Apr 2, 2026
Justice David Filer ordered a local man held at $250,000 bail after town police accused him of sexual abuse.
Apr 2, 2026
No Kings Rally: Of the Resolute and the Outraged
The March 28 No Kings rally at East Hampton Town Hall was not the largest of the three such events held there in the last year, but as one of some 3,300 actions across the United States and around the world, it was part of what may be the largest single-day protest in the nation’s history.
Apr 2, 2026
Hochul Rethinks Climate Leadership Law
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s intention to delay implementation of the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act has dismayed local officials and activists who decry the move at a time when the federal government is hostile to renewable energy and barely acknowledges climate change.
Apr 2, 2026
Government
The Long Island Rail Road began work this week to extend the siding at the Southampton station in order to provide additional space for crews to stage trains, manage train movements, and reduce delays.
Apr 2, 2026
According to numbers provided by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the majority of the almost 700 geese found dead in and around Georgica Pond over the last couple of weeks, the victims of avian flu, were buried on the East Hampton Village Department of Public Works property on Accabonac Road.
Mar 26, 2026
In a tele-town hall last week, Representative Nick LaLota defended the war in Iran amid the Trump administration’s shifting rationales and objectives, said he had no role in a no-bid contract awarded to his brother, and broke with the president on Obamacare and offshore wind, with qualifiers.
Mar 26, 2026
A five-year plan launched by former County Legislator Bridget Fleming to renovate the exterior of the historic Cedar Island Lighthouse at Cedar Point Park is inching closer to its anticipated completion in 2028.
Mar 26, 2026
Arts
Spring Awakening at LongHouse
LongHouse Reserve will open for 2026 with new sculptures by Sean Scully and Renee Cox, furniture and objects by Wharton Esherick and Cheryl R. Riley, and a diverse slate of public programs.
Apr 2, 2026
Drive — the Cars Tribute will bring to Stephen Talkhouse such hits as "My Best Friend's Girl," "Just What I Needed," and "You Might Think," with Mary Beth Cronin as Ric Ocasek.
Apr 2, 2026
Next at The Church is "A Thousand Words: Photography at the New Yorker," an exhibition of more than 30 years of work by 10 staff photographers.
Apr 2, 2026
This year as part of Hamptons Whodunit, journalists, filmmakers, and writers will have an opportunity to pitch true-crime story ideas to a team of studio executives.
Apr 2, 2026
Villages
Former Members Sue Devon Yacht Club
Two former members of the Devon Yacht Cub and their spouses, ousted, they allege, over their outspoken opposition to the club’s redevelopment plans, have filed suit against Devon in New York County Supreme Court.
Hope for Boy, 8, With Sickle Cell Anemia
While his father is too old to be cured of his sickle cell anemia, except for gene therapy (approved in late 2023 and very expensive), Devansh Carty could be fully cured through a bone marrow transplant set to happen this spring.
40-Mile March Brings in 5 Grand
More than 100 people participated in the March March, a walk from the Montauk Lighthouse to Hampton Bays on Saturday, raising more than $5,000 for Organizacion Latino Americana of Eastern Long Island.
Sports
Long Island Books
Food
New Restaurants on the Horizon
Among the new restaurants coming to the South Fork are Lion's Nook Bar and Grill (from the founder of Springs Tavern), Babe's, "a finer diner," and Jean's, a branch of the trendy NoHo bistro.
Apr 2, 2026
News for Foodies 04.02.26
Holiday specials and chocolate truffles from Loaves and Fishes Foodstore, and a wine and macaron tasting at Sparkling Pointe Winery.
Apr 2, 2026
Passover and Easter Specials
Nick and Toni’s restaurant will have a la carte specials for Passover and a prix fixe brunch for Easter, while L&W Market offers takeout options for both holidays.
Mar 26, 2026