The lack of an efficient customer service response to the Optimum internet outage Monday night was remarkable in itself and for what it said about the overtaxed infrastructure on the East End in general.

As social workers and educators, the lens through which we consider the migrant and refugee is deeply rooted in humanistic values and a faith-based tradition of welcoming strangers. Whatever your view of the immigration “debate,” it is imperative to acknowledge each person’s dignity as a human being.

The East Hampton Town Democratic Party faced a significant primary in June, proving that intraparty differences of opinion were alive and well even though Democrats fill nearly all the town’s elected positions. It also marked a turning point for me.

There would have been agave-hibiscus margaritas at the beach party, but someone lost the bag of ingredients in the sand.

There used to be a bumper sticker you’d see around here that urged everyone to “strive for excellence,” not a bad admonition, though I’d prefer “strive for beauty.”

Home sales on the South Fork have dropped 17 percent in the first half of 2019 compared to last year, according to a report from the Town and Country real estate agency.

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