It’s unclear who will win the June 23 Democratic primary for East Hampton Town supervisor, but one thing about the 2026 supervisor race became clear last week: As in 2025, there will be no Republican candidate on the November ballot.
LaLota Vote Will Be Key on Endangered Species Act
Four rule changes that could come up for a vote in the House on Wednesday would affect how the Endangered Species Act is implemented.
April 22, 2026
Sag Harbor Mayor Censured and Asked to Resign
Sag Harbor Mayor Tom Gardella was obstinate in his decision to remain mayor after an otherwise unanimous village board censured him and asked for his resignation this week.
April 16, 2026
Police & Courts
A flashlight-carrying man walking near Church Lane in Springs early Saturday morning was taken to the train station after he told police his friends had left him without a ride home to Hampton Bays after a night out drinking.
Apr 23, 2026
What some thought could be military ordnance found on Two Mile Hollow Beach turned out to be military in nature, but not an imminent danger.
Apr 23, 2026
The woman who police said drove through an art show on the downtown green in Montauk in the overnight hours last June was offered three years of probation.
Apr 23, 2026
Pride Memorial Moves Ahead
Plans for sculpture and an outdoor social area celebrating the history of the L.G.B.T.Q.+ community at the 1.1-acre Wainscott Green — the site of the former Swamp nightclub — received support at an East Hampton Town Planning Board meeting on April 8, as it has at hearings before the town board and the town’s architectural review board.
Apr 23, 2026
New Head for Human Resources Department
Emily Fisher, an experienced hand with the town, has been appointed the new head of its Human Resources Department.
Apr 23, 2026
Government
An attorney for a group opposed to a renewed lease for the Maidstone Gun Club in Wainscott, which has been closed since November 2022, asserted that the town has executed that lease with the club while the town attorney said this week that is not the case, but that the parties remain in active negotiations.
Apr 23, 2026
After a presentation this week, the East Hampton Town Board now has more data to back up what residents have been saying for years: “Man, helicopters are annoying!”
Apr 23, 2026
While residents continue to bemoan the air traffic and noise associated with the airport here, the Wainscott C.A.C. heard about a public data platform that tracks every flight to and from the airport, with noise impact modeled down to individual properties.
Apr 16, 2026
Vigorous conversation continues over the town’s management plan for the Osborn Homestead at 66 Main Street in Wainscott, purchased in 2024 for $56 million.
Apr 16, 2026
Arts
Docs Equinox Celebrates Wildlife
Hamptons Doc Fest's Docs Equinox program will celebrate wildlife with documentaries featuring Siberian huskies, "problem" horses, baby hummingbirds, and the people who care for them.
Apr 23, 2026
The weekend at The Church will include presentations by its staff members, an evening of storytelling and bluegrass, a round of sea shanties, and a community dinner.
Apr 23, 2026
Mark Lubell, the Sag Harbor Cinema's new executive director, believes strongly in the importance of movie theaters in an age of streaming as they bring people together for shared experiences.
Apr 23, 2026
The acclaimed actor John Glover — who plays twin brothers in "Love! Valour! Compassion!" — will attend the Hamptons Pride screening of that film.
Apr 23, 2026
Villages
A Call to Rein in Chain Stores in Sag Harbor
Residents of Sag Harbor have come together to denounce what some see as a troubling wave of chain stores. A petition launched by Save Sag Harbor that calls for new legislation to define and limit “formula retail” or “chain establishments” in the village has been signed by over 500 people in the last week.
Lord Underwood the Peafowl on the Loose in Clearwater
An Indian peafowl of unknown origin has been roaming a neighborhood in Clearwater Beach in Springs since at least December, but despite plenty of attention on neighborhood apps and Facebook, no one has claimed the bird.
Item of the Week: Long Island Refugees in Connecticut, 1777
This Thomas Dering and John Hulbert letter had to do with issuing permits of return to those who’d fled Long Island during the British occupation, which is also the topic of the next Tom Twomey lecture Friday night at the East Hampton Library.
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Long Island Books
Food
Spring Restaurant Week Is Coming
Long Island Restaurant Week will celebrate the arrival of spring with prix fixe menus at restaurants from Manhasset to East Hampton. The promotion will run from April 26 through May 3.
Apr 23, 2026
Estia’s Sudden Farewell
The restaurant had been on the market as its owner looked to retire, but the announcement that its final days of service would be last weekend took some, including longtime employees, by surprise.
Apr 23, 2026
News for Foodies 04.23.26
The Lobster Roll, Navy Beach, and Bostwick's on the Harbor announce opening dates, and a rosé wine workshop is coming up at Park Place Wines and Liquors.
Apr 23, 2026