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Junior Lifeguarding Begins

Junior lifeguard training for children 9 to 14 begins this weekend in East Hampton, Amagansett, and Montauk. The programs not only give kids the training they need to become lifeguards in the future, but they also teach them “the skills to be safe in the ocean,” according to the East Hampton Town website.

Jun 22, 2023
Kudos for Springs Students and Staff

From academics and activities to years of employment and volunteer service, the Springs School Board celebrated the accomplishments of numerous students, teachers, and helpful community members during its meeting last week.

Jun 22, 2023
New and Improved Plans for Project Most

Project Most, which hopes to turn a donated house into a brand-new facility on Three Mile Harbor Road, has filed an updated site plan with the East Hampton Town Building Department. The updated plan was the subject of a discussion last week before the town planning board.

Jun 22, 2023
Kids Culture for June 22, 2023

It's time to sing, dance, create, and play with these upcoming events for kids and teens.

Jun 21, 2023
Voters Reject Wainscott School Budget for Second Time

The Wainscott School District failed to get the 60-percent approval it needed on Tuesday to pass an over-the-tax-cap budget, throwing it into "uncharted waters," its superintendent said.

Jun 21, 2023
Ten Bees Leave the Bridgehampton 'Hive'

Bridgehampton High School's 2023 senior class got a fitting send-off on Sunday with a graduation ceremony that recognized their achievements both individually and collectively.

Jun 19, 2023
East Hampton School Board Supports Gun Control

With the many mass shootings that have taken place at schools in mind, the East Hampton School Board on June 6 voted to pass a resolution in support of national gun control measures.

Jun 15, 2023
Kids Culture for June 15, 2023

Ramblin’ Dan’s Freewheelin’ Band returns to the Southampton Arts Center on Tuesday for 10 weeks of energetic outdoor music classes for young children. Plus: story time, STEM activities, video games, fingerprinting, and more for kids and teens.

Jun 15, 2023
Montauk Hires East Hampton for Bus Maintenance

When the East Hampton School District embarked on its new bus depot on Springs-Fireplace Road, the vision was for a facility that would be able to service buses for neighboring school districts as well. That vision has begun to take shape.

Jun 15, 2023
Safety in Question at Amagansett School

A private child-custody dispute at the Amagansett School last month escalated into a public confrontation, as was learned at a meeting of the school board Tuesday night, with police involvement on the school’s front lawn during its 2:50 p.m. dismissal time. The incident has rocked the community and raised questions about safety and communication protocols at the school.

Jun 15, 2023
Wainscott Budget Gets a Second Vote

On Tuesday, voters in the Wainscott School District will have a chance to weigh in, once again, on the district’s proposed 2023-24 operating budget, which failed by three votes last month.

Jun 15, 2023
Tanzmann Wins Trails Society Scholarship

The East Hampton Trails Preservation Society has awarded its inaugural $1,000 scholarship to Skye Tanzmann of Wainscott, who is graduating from East Hampton High School.

Jun 13, 2023
Photos: Teeny Awards Celebrate Student Achievements Onstage

They're actors, singers, dancers, stage managers, makeup artists, poster designers, musicians, lighting and sound technicians, and choreographers: More than 1,000 students were recognized on Sunday for excellence in the theater arts at the annual Teeny Awards, a program of the organization East End Arts that was established 21 years ago.

Jun 12, 2023
Facilities Are Still Hot Topic in Sag Harbor

The Sag Harbor School Board on Monday approved end-of-year deposits into five of its reserve accounts, setting aside money for future expenses in the areas of technology and security, insurance, retirement benefits for teachers and other employees, and for facilities needs. Residents can expect a presentation on the school district’s potential plans for using the facilities money — nearly $5 million — during a June 26 school board meeting.

Jun 8, 2023
Kids Culture for June 8, 2023

Camp season is almost here! Plus: 'Grandpa Magic,' fun with sidewalk chalk, a Goat on a Boat puppetry performance, and more coming up for kids and teens.

Jun 8, 2023
Sports Under Lights in East Hampton

Over the objections of Ed Collum, Kate Collum Gibbons, and other members of their family, which has lived next to East Hampton High School since before it was built in 1970, the East Hampton School Board on Tuesday resolved that lights will be installed at the turf athletic field. According to the board’s resolution, Musco LED towers would be installed at the edges of the field, allowing athletes to play games into the evening hours.

Jun 8, 2023
Trustees Award Scholarship

The East Hampton Town Trustees have awarded their annual scholarship to Skye Tanzmann, an East Hampton High School senior who will attend Harvard University in the fall, at the high school’s awards night last Thursday.

Jun 8, 2023
A Tribute to a Shinnecock Elder

In honor of the late Elizabeth (Chee Chee) Thunderbird Haile, a Shinnecock Indian Nation elder who was one of the “founding grandmothers” of the Hayground School in Bridgehampton, a bench was dedicated last week at the school. “This was a tangible way to always remember what Chee Chee gave us and is still giving us,” said Tinka Topping, Hayground's other founding grandmother.

Jun 1, 2023
Bonac Broadcasting Wins Big

In its first year broadcasting to the public on Instagram and YouTube, East Hampton High School's student-run news show took home a second-place award for Best Anchor Duo at the BASH Awards at Hofstra University, out of a field of close to 30 high schools, on May 15.

Jun 1, 2023
Kids Culture for June 1, 2023

The Guild Hall Teen Arts Council will model its line of original upcycled fashion designs on Saturday at the Leiber Collection in Springs. Plus: teen community service opportunities, STEM and art activities, feeding time at the SoFo museum, and more.

Jun 1, 2023
What Now, Wainscott?

With the hope that voters will see it as a good-faith gesture that turns some no votes into yeses, Wainscott School District officials have slightly trimmed their proposed 2023-24 budget ahead of a June 20 revote. The new plan, totaling $6,144,331, “is effectively the contingency budget,” said David Eagan, president of the school board.

Jun 1, 2023
Kids Culture for May 25, 2023

Kites will soar above Main Beach on Saturday in a “fun-raiser” for the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center from 2 to 5 p.m. Plus: Teen community service opportunities, drum-making for kids, story time, and more.

May 25, 2023
What’s Next on Marsden Street?

Now that a slim majority of Sag Harbor School District voters rejected the district’s proposal to buy five wooded lots on Marsden Street for future school expansion, the community has a tall task ahead of it: mending the wounds from the bitter, nine-month battle over the controversial plan.

May 25, 2023
Education Briefs 05.18.23

Also in the news this week: More administrative changes in Springs, free lunches in East Hampton, student film screenings, and writing contest winners.

May 18, 2023
Kids Culture for May 18, 2023

Tours and art sessions for kids are back in person at the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center in Springs starting Saturday, May 27. Plus: Pizza and pajama night at CMEE, STEM activities in Bridgehampton, an an all-ages tea party in Sag Harbor.

May 18, 2023
Meet the Hive’s Top Two Bees

Bridgehampton High School has recognized Hugo Kapon as its 2023 valedictorian and Luna Paucar as its salutatorian.

May 18, 2023
Sag Harbor Voters Reject Marsden Street Purchase

After several months of heated debate over the Sag Harbor School District’s controversial plan to buy five wooded lots on Marsden Street, Tuesday’s vote did not end in favor of the district. The tally was 1,081 votes in favor and 1,156 votes against — a difference of 75 as the issue drew a record voter turnout.

May 18, 2023
Two Cap-Busting Budgets Pass, One Fails

From Bridgehampton to Montauk on Tuesday, school district voters supported most ballot propositions and all but one 2023-24 spending plan. The two key exceptions were in Sag Harbor, where the budget passed but the controversial Marsden Street land buy was rejected, and in Wainscott, where a tax-cap-busting budget failed by three votes.

May 18, 2023
East Hampton Students Showcase Original Music

"We didn't plan this, but it worked out beautifully," Chris Mandato, East Hampton High School's band teacher and music department coordinator, said of the special distinction Thursday's large-ensemble concert holds: The band, orchestra, and chorus will each perform an original song written by a Long Island musician with a connection to East Hampton.

May 17, 2023
Marsden Street and Wainscott Budget Fail in Tuesday School Votes

The Springs and Montauk Schools successfully passed cap-busting budgets Tuesday night, but in Sag Harbor the Marsden Street purchase went down while everything else there won approval. In Wainscott, voters rejected a contested budget proposal.

May 16, 2023