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The earliest iteration of the Hampton Jitney began traversing the roads of the South Fork 50 years ago, on the heels of the first oil shock, which sent gas prices soaring and had people looking for alternatives to their cars. Half a century later, it’s hard to imagine the South Fork without the Hampton Jitney, especially if you’re a commuter or part-time resident.

Not the heaviest volume we’ve seen, but property transactions are always closely watched here, aren’t they . . .

Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelly, Dubin & Quartararo, a law firm with five offices across Long Island, has hired Jesse Frost as a new associate attorney. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Frost worked at a law firm in New York, where he specialized in estate law and tax planning.

What started out as a tick repellent blend made in a Springs kitchen has now soared to national heights. Its owners have doubled sales year-over-year, brought in a manufacturer, testified on congressional committees, and are now selling in all 50 states.

The WNET radio broadcasting group on Tuesday announced that it is extending its coverage of WLIW-FM by launching a new Montauk radio station, 88.7 FM. As Long Island’s only National Public Radio station, its signal will now reach across the entire East End and into southern Connecticut and Rhode Island. 

Realty watchers, here are the latest moves out this way.

The Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce recently announced a new executive director, Susanne Kelly, a veteran of the advertising industry.

Real estate transactions involving the Multiple Listing Service account for nearly 90 percent of all deals in most regions of the United States — but not on Long Island's South Fork. This will likely have the impact of buffering the South Fork real estate market from an October class-action ruling by a judge in Kansas City, Mo., that impacts regions where M.L.S. is more widely used.

Newly reported land deals from across the South Fork.

Here. Now. Real estate.

White’s Lumber & Millwork and Multi-Aquaculture Systems win grants, while WordHampton Public Relations wins an award.

The latest reported moves in South Fork real estate.

The strike at the East Hampton Stop and Shop has concluded, following a tentative agreement reached Tuesday evening between the supermarket chain and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 342. 

Standing outside the Newtown Lane store on Tuesday late in the morning, striking employees offered fliers to customers entering the store, urging them to reconsider their decision to shop there even at a time when people typically flock to grocery stores to get ready for Fourth of July celebrations.

New moves hereabouts, realty-wise.

Newly reported real estate deals, Montauk to Southampton Village.

So many L.L.C.s . . . it’s the latest in South Fork land transfers.

$58 million in land sales in Bridgehampton alone with just three transactions. This is the Hamptons real estate report.

The prices below have been calculated from the county transfer tax. Unless otherwise noted, the parcels contain structures.

The latest release of South Fork real estate transactions.

Newly reported real estate moves, y’all.

While not all the spaces in Jay Eastman’s newly renovated Park Place building have been leased, two anchors are in place: Amber Waves will move across the brick alleyway known as Eastman Way to occupy 64 Park Place, and a new burger and shake restaurant, Smokey Buns, will be next door at 68 Park Place.

The latest South Fork real estate rundown.

And the realty rolls on.

Real estate transactions here? Here’s the latest.

New South Fork real estate deals.

The real estate report is back, South Fork style.

According to Billboard, 49.61 million vinyl albums were sold in 2023. That marked the 18th consecutive year of growth in the format. And as the appeal of vinyl record albums has continued to expand, Craig Wright, the owner of Innersleeve Records in Amagansett, is following suit by nearly doubling his store's size.

Nearly every hamlet or village boasts a cost-free resource that can be an enormous benefit to job seekers: the local public library. From Wi-Fi access, computers, printers, and fax machines to relevant workshops, test-prep materials, and librarian services both virtual and in-person, libraries really do have it all.

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