Richard Normoyle, who has been the chief building inspector for East Hampton Town for a year, is leaving to work for Southampton Village.
Red-Carpet Fanfare at Bridgehampton Target Opening
Southampton Town may have insisted on gray for the exterior of the Bridgehampton Target, but there was a sea of red at the store’s V.I.P. opening event on Tuesday, when the retail giant rolled out an actual red carpet for red-shirted employees and their guests before opening the registers for the first time at 5 p.m.
October 8, 2026
‘Professional’ Deer Cull Is Contemplated
The D.E.C. has confirmed the presence on the East End of epizootic hemorrhagic disease in deer. At the same time, East Hampton Town is considering a pilot program to hire professional hunters to cull 100 deer in Springs.
October 8, 2026
Police & Courts
A man flagged down police on Main Street in Sag Harbor Saturday night to tell an officer that a woman dining at Tutto il Giorno had “told his kids to shut up.”
Oct 8, 2026
Hope Livingston, a former Sag Harbor P.T.A. treasurer, was sentenced to five years of probation and restitution after pleading guilty to third-degree grand larceny and agreeing to a plea deal with county prosecutors.
Oct 8, 2026
Palumbo and Murray Get Substantive
Incumbent state senator and challenger dig into affordability, environment, tax relief, data centers, health care, and cooperating with ICE in virtual debate.
Oct 8, 2026
Town Budget Would Pierce Cap
East Hampton Town released its tentative budget last week, at $118,910,330, an increase of $8.2 million, or 7.44 percent over the 2026 budget. For the third consecutive year, it pierced New York State’s 2-percent tax levy cap.
Oct 8, 2026
Government
The East Hampton Town Board is mulling over legislation that would abolish the board of three elected assessors, instead moving to a model where there is just one board-appointed assessor.
Oct 8, 2026
There will be attempts to undermine the midterms but they will fail, one election expert said at a forum last week. Another pointed out that the Trump administration doesn’t care what the law says. Both urged strong voter turnout.
Oct 8, 2026
The East Hampton Town Board split 3 to 2 on a resolution determining that legislation enabling rent-restricted employer-sponsored housing would have no environmental impact.
Oct 8, 2026
The two battery energy storage facilities in East Hampton Town, jointly owned by NextEra Energy and National Grid, have been temporarily shut down.
Oct 3, 2026
Arts
Art Is the Mission for Melanie Crader
Melanie Crader, Guild Hall’s museum director and curator of visual art, has had both a successful run as a visual artist as well as museum posts at the Menil Collection and the Hammer Art Museum.
Oct 8, 2026
“Maverick: The Epic Adventures of David Lean” is a documentary that illuminates his groundbreaking film career while at the same time exploring his complex personal life.
Oct 8, 2026
“The Old Marlin and the Sea,” a play by John McCaffrey about William Farnum, a North Haven resident whose film career spanned 1914 to 1952, will premiere at LTV.
Oct 8, 2026
Coming to the film festival is “Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes,” a documentary that traverses the highs and lows of the rock icon’s career and his personal life.
Oct 8, 2026
Villages
Helicopter Traffic Took Off in 2026
Traffic to and from East Hampton Town Airport this past summer was up 8.3 percent over last year, the Wainscott C.A.C. was told Saturday, but “the big headline is helicopter traffic was up 26.9 percent versus 2025,” the developer of a flight tracking platform said.
Hailing Habitat Volunteers
ChangeHampton, which promotes sustainable landscaping practices on the East End, will celebrate participants in its Humanity for Habitat project at an East Hampton residence Friday at 11 a.m.
Montauk Celebrates Fall
Montauk’s 45th annual Fall Fest, a celebration of the season, will take place on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the downtown green.
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Food
News for Foodies 10.08.26
Chowders by more than 20 local chefs will benefit the Springs Food Pantry, chillable reds are to be featured at Park Place Wines, and an Oktoberfest celebration in Montauk.
Oct 8, 2026
News for Foodies 10.01.26
Frankie’s Fabulous Italiano is offering half off the price of pasta on Mondays, and the same for appetizers on Wednesdays, pizza on Thursdays, and chicken Parmesan on Sundays.
Oct 1, 2026
News for Foodies 09.24.26
Of note this week: Drink specials at Lobster Roll, happy hour at Lion’s Nook Bar and Grill, Locals Night at Inlet Seafood, and happy hour and pasta specials at Frankie’s Fabulous.
Sep 24, 2026