The National Science Foundation has awarded Milan Curcic, Ph.D., a University of Miami ocean scientist, a prestigious $700,000 CAREER grant that includes funding for his ongoing partnership with East Hampton High School’s science research program.
Strange Sighting in 1967 Sky, Never Forgotten
Nearly 60 years ago, a halcyon family outing turned into in unforgettable experience when a mysterious glowing craft suddenly appeared overhead, hovering in eerie silence before vanishing over the horizon without a trace, leaving a stunned family convinced they had witnessed something not of this world.
September 24, 2026
A Sailboat, and a Mystery, Off Main Beach
A 30-foot sailboat named Piper, out of Dartmouth, Mass., was anchored and seemingly abandoned 100 yards off Main Beach in East Hampton Village over the weekend, while its owner apparently found shelter in a parking kiosk.
September 21, 2026
Police & Courts
LTV Studios in Wainscott will be the site of a forum on the controversial Flock Safety cameras as well as the proliferating use of drones and the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency on Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Sep 24, 2026
A man was reported to be “crying in the road” on North Main Street on Sept. 14, but police were unable to find him.
Sep 24, 2026
Historic Inns: For Visitors or Residents?
The East Hampton Village Board discussed prohibiting swimming pools at inns in the historic district last week, but Mayor Jerry Larsen suggested tabling the matter pending resolution of a lawsuit brought by the Huntting Inn in 2024, after the zoning board of appeals refused to approve its application for a pool, spa, and patio.
Sep 24, 2026
Saluting 30 Years of Service
Kenneth Collum, East Hampton Village’s longtime fire marshal, retired on Friday, when he was recognized with a proclamation at the village board’s meeting.
Sep 24, 2026
Government
Designed to create “both drive-by and walk-through experiences,” the previously blank sod surrounding East Hampton Town Hall has been replaced by native plants, flowers, and a world of insects and birds.
Sep 17, 2026
A meeting of the Springs Citizens Advisory Committee saw spirited argument for and against a proposed parking lot at the Springs Library.
Sep 17, 2026
First-offense fines for careless or fraudulent home improvement contractors could increase fivefold, from $1,000 per violation to $5,000, after the East Hampton Town Board supported suggestions from the license review board to better protect homeowners from incompetent work and deceptive practices.
Sep 17, 2026
The proposed New York Health Act, which would create a universal single-payer health plan providing comprehensive health coverage for all New Yorkers with no co-pays, deductibles, or out-of-network costs, could see passage in the upcoming legislative session, advocates say.
Sep 17, 2026
Arts
Anthony Madonna’s Life in Theater
Anthony Madonna’s path to Guild Hall’s theater began with the cello in second grade and continued to the Westminster Choir College, Juilliard, the McCarter Theatre, and London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Sep 24, 2026
The Parrish Art Museum will host “Abstract Expressionism: The East End, 1940 to Today,” a survey of the region’s abstract painting from the mid-20th century to the present.
Sep 24, 2026
"The Dance of Death," a 2012 adaptation of plays by August Strindberg about a tumultuous marriage hanging by a thread, will have a three-week run at LTV Studios.
Sep 24, 2026
Lucien Smith, an artist who died unexpectedly this month at 37, moved from New York to Montauk after achieving early success and continued to work productively.
Sep 24, 2026
Villages
Item of the Week: Moving the Coast Guard Station, 1954
A lengthy, arduous, but money-saving effort to preserve the old Napeague lifesaving station, still in use at Star Island.
September Wedding at Mulford Farm
Lucia (LuLu) Lee and Mack Dowdall were married on Saturday at the Mulford Farm in East Hampton, with Mark Toubin officiating. A reception followed at their house in East Hampton.
Living With Dead Zones
A reliable cellphone signal is no longer a convenience but a necessity, and during summer months residents say it’s nearly impossible to access service in some areas because of increased strain on networks.
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Food
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
News for Foodies 09.17.26
A panel discussion on East Hampton’s new farms, Oktoberfest at Rowdy Hall, paella dinners at the fish farm, and fall specials at Bell and Anchor.
Sep 17, 2026
News for Foodies 09.10.26
Almond restaurant announces perks of its Dinner and Provisions Club as well as fall specials, and the North Fork Foodie Tour will feature farms and vineyards spread across 30 miles.
Sep 10, 2026