East Hampton Town and Village along with Sag Harbor Village and Southampton Town all declared states of emergency ahead of Sunday’s snow and ice storm, mirroring actions by Suffolk County and New York State. Government offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, as will local schools.
Democratic Leaders Accuse Larsen of ‘Party Raiding’
“The recent actions from Jerry Larsen — encouraging voters to change their party enrollment solely to influence the outcome of a Democratic primary and sway the results in his direction — are deeply troubling,” the county chairman said. Mr. Larsen countered that it’s just democracy in action.
January 24, 2026
Pierson’s $40 Million Bond Sails Through
The Pierson Capital Improvement Project, the Sag Harbor School District’s $40 million bond to renovate the high school, passed overwhelmingly Thursday night, 765 to 169.
January 22, 2026
Police & Courts
A driver who bystanders said appeared intoxicated was arrested outside the Springs School on the afternoon of Jan. 12 and charged with drunken driving.
Jan 22, 2026
Someone stole a plaster elephant statue from outside the front door of an apartment on Montauk Highway in Amagansett. The resident told police that she had an idea of who stole the statue, but the accused denied taking it.
Jan 22, 2026
When contract negotiations for 911 dispatching broke down between East Hampton Town and Village last spring, it became clear that the East Hampton Town Police Department would begin taking the bulk of 911 calls in the township from the village. The turnover was to occur on Jan. 1, but it has now been delayed for at least a month.
Jan 15, 2026
More Change at Building Department
There has been more movement in the East Hampton Town Building Department in recent weeks, though not in the direction the town had hoped for.
Jan 22, 2026
Supervisor Names Latino Advisory Committee
East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez has named 15 inaugural members of a new Latino Advisory Committee. They represent a cross-section of skills, based on their professions, and many already have ties to town government.
Jan 22, 2026
Government
Because of the extreme weather forecast for the coming days, the sale of 2026 permits to park at East Hampton Village beaches has been postponed from Tuesday to Thursday, Jan. 29. The one-day, in-person sale for town residents will be held at the Emergency Services Building.
Jan 22, 2026
The Sag Harbor Village Board held a public hearing on a proposed law that would require vacant storefront windows to feature a window display and, hearing no comment from the public, closed the hearing and quickly adopted the law.
Jan 22, 2026
East Hampton Village received an unmodified, or clean, opinion from its auditor, the annual audit demonstrating no material misstatements, significant deficiencies, or noncompliance, according to an official from the Satty & Partners accounting firm.
Jan 22, 2026
A public hearing on a proposed law that would extend the prohibition of dogs and trucks on East Hampton Village beaches from the current date of Sept. 15 to Columbus Day drew no comment from the public but sparked a debate among village board members.
Jan 22, 2026
Arts
2023 Bordeaux Offer Exceptional Value
The Star's Alison Morris Roslyn, a Level 3 sommelier, checked out a New York tasting hosted by the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux and discovered many exceptional wines at welcoming prices.
Jan 29, 2026
The discovery of a framed photo of Sigmund Freud in her closet launched Andrea Mitchell, a film producer, on a new project — a book and documentary about the secret histories of people's houses.
Jan 29, 2026
Ken Burns's 12-hour, six-part documentary "The American Revolution," co-directed by David Schmidt and Sarah Botstein, will be shown at the Sag Harbor Cinema on successive Sundays.
Jan 29, 2026
Lindsay Morris, an acclaimed photographer, and Susan Lacy, the creator of the “American Masters” series on PBS, will be The Church in Sag Harbor.
Jan 29, 2026
Villages
Podcast Is American History Lesson
“Spirit of ’76: East Hampton in the American Revolution,” the East Hampton Historical Society’s new podcast coinciding with the United States semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, is researched, written, and narrated by an East Hampton High School senior.
How to Be Safe in the Surf
The death of a surfer after emerging from the waves near Montauk Point in 2024 got many in the surfing community here thinking about how to better prepare for emergencies in the water and onshore. Thus a series of surf safety sessions hosted by Surfrider Eastern Long Island, the next of which happens this week.
Boom! Hamptons House Prices Explode
The median home price across the Hamptons real estate market now tops $2 million, for the first time in history. And in East Hampton Village, the median jumps to $5.625 million, the highest for all markets on the South Fork.
Sports
Long Island Books
Food
2023 Bordeaux Offer Exceptional Value
The Star's Alison Morris Roslyn, a Level 3 sommelier, checked out a New York tasting hosted by the Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux and discovered many exceptional wines at welcoming prices.
Jan 29, 2026
News for Foodies 01.29.26
Next up in Almond restaurant's Artists and Writers series is Caroline Sutton, an editor and widely published writer.
Jan 29, 2026
Long Island Restaurant Week Returns
Long Island Restaurant Week is back, with South Fork options at Fresno, Nick and Toni's, LDV @ the Maidstone, the Palm, Bistro Ete, Calissa, Page, the Bridgehampton Inn, and Shippy's.
Jan 22, 2026