The annual fireworks show at Main Beach in East Hampton Village, once a Fourth of July tradition but more recently held in mid to late August, will once again take place on July 4. In Montauk, fireworks will move from the ocean beach to the Block Island Sound side of the hamlet.
All Sunshine and Rainbows for Pride Parade
Saturday is shaping up to be a perfect day for the fifth annual Hamptons Pride Parade in East Hampton Village. Those who want to walk in the parade have until Thursday to register.
June 4, 2026
Councilman and Trustee Break With Party to Endorse Larsen
East Hampton Town Councilman Tom Flight and Francis Bock, the town trustees' presiding officer, endorsed Jerry Larsen's campaign for town supervisor on Sunday in Montauk, a potentially seismic event in a campaign that pits the incumbent supervisor, Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, against the East Hampton Village mayor in the June 23 Democratic primary.
May 31, 2026
Police & Courts
Train service out of Southampton was temporarily suspended Wednesday after an eastbound train hit a landscaping vehicle in Bridgehampton.
Jun 3, 2026
It’s official — the newest member of the Sag Harbor Village Police Department is an adorable yellow Lab named Gillies, who was sworn in as a police therapy dog this week.
May 28, 2026
Town's Wainscott Purchase Hits a Hurdle
Suffolk County Justice James F. Quinn issued a temporary restraining order this week preventing East Hampton Town from closing on its controversial purchase of 549 and 550 Wainscott Northwest Road in Wainscott.
Jun 4, 2026
Campaigns Have Similar Cash in Hand
With less than a month before the primary that will provide the Democratic Party with its nominee for East Hampton Town supervisor, both candidates are similarly funded.
May 28, 2026
Government
The East Hampton Town Planning Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday on the proposed Springs Brewery, at 847 Springs-Fireplace Road.
May 28, 2026
A two-year-old case about a crowing rooster in Springs has finally been dismissed, with prejudice. “If the town wants to prohibit (or otherwise regulate) noise from roosters, or any other livestock, they need to do so explicitly in their local code,” wrote East Hampton Town Justice David Filer.
May 28, 2026
In the latest twist to a long-running dispute between East Hampton Town and Marc Rowan, who owns Duryea’s Lobster Deck in Montauk, a New York State Supreme Court judge has granted the town’s motion to vacate a 2019 stipulation of settlement with Mr. Rowan, and directed that the status quo be maintained pending determination of the various proceedings and appeals before the court.
May 28, 2026
Bamboo and cemeteries make terrible bedfellows, and Most Holy Trinity Cemetery on Cedar Street has a burgeoning bamboo problem.
May 28, 2026
Arts
‘Icons and New Voices’ at Guild Hall
Guild Hall’s summer theater programs will feature icons such as the New York City Ballet, John Waters, G.E. Smith, Itzhak Perlman, and Padma Lakshmi, and “new voices” in dance, music, theater, comedy, and literature.
Jun 4, 2026
Summer Dinner Theater, The Church’s annual benefit, will offer cocktails, dinner, and a performance by Martha Wainwright, the renowned singer-songwriter.
Jun 4, 2026
LongHouse Reserve will host two talks this weekend, “A Tour of English Gardens” and “The Alpha and Omega of Craft.”
Jun 4, 2026
Hamptons JazzFest has announced its 2026 edition, with performances by the Harlem Gospel Choir, the Bill O’Connell Latin Jazz Express, and the Conrad Herwig Quintet.
Jun 4, 2026
Villages
East Hampton Village Hosts Block Party for Knicks Game
Newtown Lane will be closed at 5 p.m. Friday, when East Hampton Village holds a block party and New York Knicks watch party.
Village’s New Chief Lifeguard Was N.Y.P.D. Diver
Memorial Day weekend was a washout at East Hampton Village’s vaunted beaches, but inclement weather did not dampen the enthusiasm felt by Sean Daly for his new role as the village’s chief lifeguard, succeeding Drew Smith.
Item of the Week: Elizabeth Parsons Edwards, a Portrait
Elizabeth Parsons Edwards (1874-1943), seen in this undated photo, worked her family farm on Fireplace Road, canning vegetables and making everything from butter to clothing to music.
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Food
News for Foodies 06.04.26
Cedar Point Pizza and Brunch is now open for the season, and there’s a new tequila tasting room in Montauk.
Jun 4, 2026
News for Foodies 05.28.26
Ma’s House meets Kidd Squid Brewing Company, artisanal French pastries at L&W Market, a takeout menu from Art of Eating, and a basket weaving workshop at Il Buco Vita.
May 28, 2026
News for Foodies 05.21.26
Duryea’s and Maverick’s reopen in Montauk, Jack’s coffee meets Melissa’s cupcakes, the Park Place wine workshop visits the Loire Valley, and burger nights at La Goulue.
May 21, 2026