Out of Acadia
This historical Y.A. novel follows a forced evacuation from Nova Scotia, and a teenage girl who lands in colonial East Hampton.
Juneteenth Celebrations and Remembrances
This year, June 19 will be the first time Juneteenth is observed in East Hampton. Now a federal holiday, Juneteenth marks the date in 1865 when the last enslaved people in Texas, the last state of the Confederacy with institutional slavery, were freed. There will be events across the South Fork starting Thursday.
On the Wing: The Endlessly Interesting Purple Martin
As long ago as 1936, when T. Gilbert Pearson published “Birds of America,” purple martins were almost exclusively dependent on man-made housing. Here on the East End, they arrive in early April to the houses waiting for them and by Labor Day they're gone.
Sag Harbor Changes Housing Code
After months of discussion and planning, the Sag Harbor Village Board on Tuesday approved affordable housing legislation, including three amendments to the existing housing rules, which was met with applause from some 50 people in attendance at the meeting.
On Water Quality in Lake Montauk
Concerned Citizens of Montauk and officials of East Hampton Town’s Natural Resources Department held an “open house” at South Lake Drive in that hamlet on Friday, where they detailed efforts to restore Lake Montauk’s water quality.
Storm May Be to Blame for Dead Seabirds
In the last week, dozens of pelagic seabirds that that seldom come to land have washed up on East End beaches either dead or in very poor condition.
New Plans Would Preserve an Old House
Jack and Fran Levy, who own the circa-1895 G.A. Strong House on Georgica Road, an early East Hampton “summer colony” residence that is on the National Register of Historic Places, brought an unusual proposal before the East Hampton Village Zoning Board of Appeals on Friday.
East Hampton Village Budget Hearing Is Friday
East Hampton Village’s proposed 2022-23 budget — at just over $25 million — will be the subject of a public hearing Friday at 11 a.m.
Item of the Week: The 1959 Sand ’n’ Surf Yearbook
In celebration of East Hampton High School’s graduation, this week’s “Item of the Week” features the 1959 East Hampton High School yearbook, Sand ‘n’ Surf. On June 21, 1959, 60 seniors received their diplomas during graduation ceremonies on the front lawn of the high school.
On the Upswing at Springs School
Two major transitions at the Springs School this year, a return to a nine-period schedule and the implementation of a “restorative justice” discipline policy, have met or exceeded expectations, school officials reported during a school board meeting on Tuesday.