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Supervisor to Decide on Wainscott Incorporation Petition

A public hearing on a petition to incorporate Wainscott as a village closed last Thursday, and now a deadline looms for East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc to make a decision on its legal sufficiency. Mr. Van Scoyoc is bound by state law to do so within 10 days after the hearing is closed.

Mar 4, 2021
Population Jump May Require Expanded Wastewater Protection

Recognizing that more people have been living here since last March, and that many people spend more time at home, representatives of East Hampton Town's water quality committee recommended an expansion of the town's water protection districts.

Mar 4, 2021
LTV Pitches Remote Meeting Hubs

Equipment installed at each of three hubs — possibly LTV's headquarters in Wainscott, the Montauk Firehouse, and the Windmill Village housing complex in East Hampton — could allow residents to gather in smaller numbers without crowding into Town Hall, where social distancing protocols may limit occupancy into the foreseeable future.

Mar 4, 2021
Preservation Fund Nets Second-Largest Monthly Income

Because of an ongoing surge in home sales, the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund collected $21.07 million in revenues in January, the second-largest monthly amount in the program’s 22-year history.

Mar 4, 2021
Sag Harbor Village Moves Closer to New Waterfront Zoning

A proposed district would include the Long Wharf shopping plaza, the Breakwater Yacht Club, and properties on Bay and West Water Streets including the Beacon restaurant and the West Water Street Shops, a more than 15,000-square-foot building that will be the future home of the Bay Street Theater.

Mar 4, 2021
Wind Farm Surveys Begin on L.I.R.R. Right of Way

Developers of the South Fork Wind farm began performing property boundary surveys on Long Island Rail Road rights of way this week.

Mar 4, 2021
Cuomo Insists He Will Not Resign

The governor spoke at length about three women's allegations of inappropriate behavior in remarks to the press during a regular update on the coronavirus pandemic.

Mar 3, 2021
East Hampton Town Launches Vaccine 'Hub' Website

East Hampton Town on Tuesday formally launched a vaccine "hub" website for town residents to sign up to receive Covid-19 vaccine appointments. It is accessible at ehtownvaccine.org.

Mar 2, 2021
Beach Parking? T.C.O.s? There's an App for That

Before moving ahead with its plan to require beachgoers to use a smartphone app to pay for daily parking at village beaches, the East Hampton Village Board has eliminated the Main Beach office staff that managed parking payments and performed other administrative duties.

Feb 24, 2021
Safety to Be Studied at Popular Springs 'Dog' Park

The East Hampton Town Board voted unanimously last Thursday to create and appoint a Springs Park Committee to address concerns at the most frequented park in the town, which is heavily used as a dog park.

Feb 24, 2021
New Calls for Route 114 Safety Changes

Community efforts are underway to lobby State Department of Transportation officials for more safety improvements to Route 114. Among the requests is a turning lane for vehicles entering the Ross School.

Feb 24, 2021
Nonresident Beach Parking Fees Rise to $500

East Hampton Town's nonresident beach parking permits will cost $500 this year, mirroring the fee in East Hampton Village.

Feb 24, 2021