Woman’s Killer Told Ex-Wife She Was ‘Evil’
Suffolk County police have released new information concerning the murder last October of a 33-year-old woman found dead in a room at the Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill.
End Is Near for Major Roadwork on Route 114
The New York State Department of Transportation is finally saying “mission accomplished” on a significant road repair project at the intersection of Stephen Hand’s Path and Route 114 in East Hampton.
Carl Fisher’s Montauk, 100 Years Ago
Amid the headlines on the front page of The East Hampton Star’s issue published 100 years ago today, one directly below the masthead stood out: “CARL FISHER BUYS 9,000 ACRES AT MONTAUK FOR $2,500,000 PLANS HUGE DEVELOPMENT.” With that transaction, East Hampton Town’s easternmost hamlet would never be the same.
The Next Town Clerk Has Big Shoes to Fill
Two candidates are vying to succeed Carole Brennan as town clerk: Michael Hansen, a technology consultant running as a Democrat, and Jeff Miller, fresh from the village’s Public Works Department, on the Republican line.
Sick Raccoons Causing Concern
Police reports show an uptick in troubling raccoon encounters here. Most or all had distemper, but rabies has been detected up the Island.
Bill McKibben Says It’s Not Too Late
On Sunday at Guild Hall, the writer, activist, and environmentalist will address the urgent need for more cost-efficient solar power, and how the U.S. is falling behind.
‘No Explanation’ and Little Objection on Gerard Drive
A public hearing for an environmentally sensitive lot on Gerard Drive began at the Z.B.A. last week with Denise Savarese, the board’s vice chairwoman, giving Eric Brown, the attorney representing MV Realty Group, a tongue lashing.
Yom Kippur Services Here
Local synagogues continue their High Holy Days observances beginning Wednesday with services for Yom Kippur, the day of atonement, when, as the Jewish Center of the Hamptons says on its website, “we gather for a solemn and sacred service that calls us to reflect and repent.”
Only Two Bids for Main Beach Concession
After five businesses initially expressed interest in bidding on a new five-year lease for East Hampton Village’s Main Beach concession, only two bids were received by the deadline on Tuesday.
Item of the Week: John Howard Payne Comes Home, Sweet Home
This still image from an LTV archive video shows Hugh King, director of the Home, Sweet Home Museum, at the 2003 dedication of the John Howard Payne bust upon its installation there.