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Springs General's Owners Want to Scrap Approved Plans

According to a Planning Department memo dated for Oct. 21, when the planning board will next meet to discuss the modification request, if approved, much of the 1844 historic structure might need to be rebuilt.

October 16, 2026

Sand Pit’s Fate Is Wainscott’s Future

“I think he would like the fact that part of the land is being preserved,” John Tintle, said about his father, William Tintle Jr., who purchased the property in 1986. “I think he would just like that something’s happening, because it was frustrating for a long period of time, where there was nothing to talk about.”

October 15, 2026

Springs Eyes Cafeteria Program at Last

The Springs Youth Association building and a new cafeteria program will appear on a special ballot in the Springs School District in December.

October 15, 2026

Police & Courts

On the Police Logs 10.15.26

Two women stole a pumpkin from a bench outside Amber Waves Farm in Amagansett Saturday.

Oct 15, 2026

Several Hurt in Weekend Accidents

An e-bike rider was hit by a car and injured just after midnight Sunday on Main Street in Amagansett, among other collisions.

Oct 15, 2026

Hochul Backs Electric-Landscaping Rebates

Just in time for leaf-blowing season, Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed off on an electric-landscaping rebate program, which allows for point-of-sale rebates to institutional or commercial applicants purchasing eligible lawn care devices, including mowers, hedge trimmers, and, yes, leaf blowers.

Oct 15, 2026

Building Permit Revamp Redo

After a majority of the East Hampton Town Board seemed supportive of a law to change the timeline by which the town is expected to generate a building permit once a complete application is submitted, a public hearing will likely be held before Thanksgiving.

Oct 15, 2026

Government

‘No Kings’ Emphasizes Early Voting

The next in the “No Kings” series of nationwide protests against the Trump administration’s policies and executive overreach, amid fears of democratic backsliding, happens on Saturday.

Oct 15, 2026

Write-In Supervisor Push a Long Shot, But . . .

East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen is under no illusions about his chances as a write-in candidate for town supervisor, and he hasn’t been actively campaigning, but still, “If it was successful, it would be wonderful,” he said.

Oct 15, 2026

Garages in the Front Yard? A Lot to Ask

The East Hampton Village Zoning Board of Appeals resolved to do a lot of walking when it met on Oct. 9, with one member insistent on visiting three of four properties that were the subject of new applications heard that day.

Oct 15, 2026

Sag Harbor Plans to Limit Gas Blowers

The Sag Harbor Village Board seems poised to place seasonal bans on gas-powered leaf blowers, following the lead of East Hampton and Southampton Towns and Villages.

Oct 15, 2026

Arts

A Restoration in Miniature at L.V.I.S.

Jonathan Steadman, a miniaturist, is restoring the Octagon House dollhouse at the L.V.I.S. with tiny handmade figures and such components as a downspout, roof shingles, and a tiny Christmas tree.

Oct 15, 2026

In the Studio With Ross Bleckner

Ross Bleckner is one of the most celebrated painters of his time, but during a visit to his studio it became clear that what matters to him is not his reputation but “new ways to make paintings.”

Oct 15, 2026