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Kids Culture for January 26, 2023

On Saturday, the Guild Hall Teen Arts Council will hold another open mike night and dance party, this time at the Clubhouse on Daniel’s Hole Road, for artists and performers of all ages to share their talents with the community. Plus: sensory jars, lacrosse sign-up, family-friendly movies, and lots more for kids and teens.

Jan 25, 2023
Two Family Cooking Nights

Project Most, the East Hampton nonprofit organization dedicated to providing after-school, weekend, and vacation programs for children, will hold two healthy-cooking gatherings at the Bridgehampton School for children and families in that district.

Jan 19, 2023
More Chances to Talk About Marsden Street

The Sag Harbor School District announced this week that it has scheduled another Marsden Street community forum. It will take place on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Pierson library and virtually via Zoom.

Jan 19, 2023
Kids Culture for January 19, 2023

The South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton has several programs coming up to capture the attention of children who love all things nature. Plus: art workshops, chess lessons, movies, and more for kids and teens.

Jan 19, 2023
Progressive Education Expert to Speak in Bridgehampton on Friday

What happens if you do away with homework and grades in schools? Is the traditional "raise your hand" mentality a best practice in classrooms? What happens if you do away with competition and instead encourage collaboration? These are the kinds of questions on the minds of progressive educators and writers like Alfie Kohn, who will be the speaker at Friday's "Child-Centered Conversation" cosponsored by the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center, the Hayground School, and the Bridgehampton School District.

Jan 17, 2023
Partnering to Prevent Substance Abuse

When clients of Phoenix House visit East Hampton High School, it’s usually on invitation from Jim Stewart, the school’s longtime health teacher, who wants his students to understand how substance abuse, treatment, and recovery look and feel.

“I have been told by students it’s one of the best classes of the semester,” Mr. Stewart said this week.

Jan 12, 2023
Kids Culture for January 12, 2022

On these winter days, there's a lot to keep kids and teens busy.

Jan 12, 2023
Southampton Lays Out Field Restrictions for Sag Harbor

Southampton Town is willing to make good on its offer of $6 million from the community preservation fund toward the joint purchase with the Sag Harbor School District of land on Marsden Street, but on at least three conditions.

Jan 11, 2023
Kids Culture for January 05, 2023

From new classes at Projects Most in East Hampton to community service projects for teens to winter craft programs there's a lot for kids and teens to do, even in these quiet times.

Jan 5, 2023
Springs School Superintendent to Retire in 2024

Debra Winter, who was hired as Springs School superintendent in the spring of 2017 and started her post in July that year, confirmed Monday that she is planning to retire in June 2024 after completing what will have been her seventh year with the district.

Jan 2, 2023
For Fifty Years of Service

State Senator Anthony Palumbo has recognized the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center in East Hampton with the Empire State Award, the highest honor that can be given by a New York State legislator, for its service to the community over the last 50 years.

Dec 29, 2022
Students’ Voices Rang Out at Radio City

There are 36 members of the Radio City Rockettes, and 36 members of East Hampton High School’s Camerata choir. Coincidence? Yes, definitely. But both groups took the stage at Radio City Music Hall last Thursday, with the East Hampton singers serving as opening act for the Rockettes in a thrilling six-minute performance that made for quite the harbinger of Christmas spirit.

Dec 29, 2022