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Survey to Give Springs a Boost

East Hampton Town officials are encouraging Springs residents to visit the town’s website by Wednesday to take a nine-question survey that will assist them in applying for $4.5 million in state money for the hamlet.

Oct 3, 2024

East Hampton Town Budget to Pierce Tax Cap

The just over $103.72 million preliminary budget that Rebecca Hansen, the town administrator, presented to the board this week brings the town’s projected expenses above $100 million for the first time, because of an over $8 million spending increase.

Oct 3, 2024

Government

The race for the East End’s State Senate seat is heating up between Anthony Palumbo, the Republican and Conservative incumbent, and Sarah Anker, a Democratic and Common Sense Suffolk candidate and former county legislator.

Oct 3, 2024

At the beginning of each Sag Harbor Village Board meeting, the trustees do a rundown of committee reports that paint a picture of what goes on in the municipality to keep it running. The numbers tell the story of the village, from the tally of parking infractions to the millions of gallons of sewage that move beneath the streets.

Oct 3, 2024

Given a chance to make comments on recent legislative suggestions about the zoning code in East Hampton Town, the planning board, at its Sept. 25 meeting, chose to focus instead on a suggestion that wasn’t made: changing the least flashy but perhaps most consequential zoning tool at the town’s disposal, the table of dimensional regulations.

Oct 3, 2024

"Because of the weather, the only day we could go out clamming was Friday. We were out there for five hours," said Michael Fromm of Amagansett, whose efforts paid off when he emerged the overall winner of the East Hampton Town Trustees' 33rd Largest Clam Contest on Sunday.

Oct 1, 2024

Arts

HIFF: An Environmental Opportunity Lost

A new documentary coming to the Hamptons International Film Festival explores a civil war within the Bush Sr. White House that ended up stifling an early effort to deal with climate change.

Oct 3, 2024

Annette Danto has dedicated her career as a documentary filmmaker and an educator to promoting understanding among people of different cultures.

Oct 3, 2024

A photojournalist embedded with U.S. troops in Iraq has directed a documentary about the unlikely victory of that country's national football team in the 2007 Asian Cup.

Oct 3, 2024

The sardonic wit of David Sedaris, The Met: Live in HD, and a multimedia performance by Student Body are coming to Guild Hall.

Oct 3, 2024

Villages

A Stroll to the Sea to Help ARF

Sunday’s Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons Stroll to the Sea fund-raiser will bring together pet lovers in support of other animals in need of help.

Oct 3, 2024

With Sign Down, Canio’s Books Faces Next Chapter

While the overstuffed bookstore is no longer, whatever comes next at 290 Main Street in Sag Harbor, locals will always know it as Canio’s.

Oct 3, 2024

No Trains This Weekend

Due to bridge and track maintenance on the Montauk branch of the Long Island Rail Road, trains will not run to or from the South Fork from very early Saturday morning, at 12:30 a.m., to Monday morning at 4.

Oct 3, 2024

Long Island Books

Food

News for Foodies 10.03.24

An Artists and Writers dinner at Almond, a new fall menu at Sole East, vegan treats from Nikki's, and a cocktail competition at Bird on the Roof.

Oct 3, 2024

The Clams’ Time to Shine

The East Hampton Town Trustees’ annual Largest Clam Contest will be held on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. at the Amagansett Life-Saving and Coast Guard Station on Atlantic Avenue.

Sep 26, 2024

Cooking at Home With Sandra

Sandra Vorpahl says her cooking style is "comfort food," and she has friends, family, and community members who devour it with gusto.

Sep 26, 2024