Scores of residents of the Town of East Hampton attended an information session for the presidential campaign of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Feb. 19 at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett.
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Political Briefs 02.20.20Feb 20, 2020
East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, and Shelter Island Supervisor Gerry Siller have endorsed Southampton Town Councilman Tommy John Schiavoni’s bid for the New York State Senate seat.
Wind Farm Plan Is PausedFeb 20, 2020
The move coincides with the departure of Clint Plummer, who was Orsted U.S. Offshore Wind’s vice president for development.
Three Vie to Oppose Rep. Lee ZeldinCandidates slam him, and Trump, at debate at LTV’s studios in Wainscott, where here was a standing room-only crowd.
Private-Well Survey Results Are In Feb 20, 2020
The sample area spans land between Three Mile Harbor Road and Accabonac Road, bounded by Copeces Lane to the north and Floyd Street to the south.
'See-Through' House in Springs Goes DarkThe owner of a 10,000-square-foot house at 145 Neck Path in Springs has agreed to pay a $32,000 fine to the Town of East Hampton after using the house last summer for parties.
Gershon Hits the Talkhouse Feb 20, 2020
The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett will host a town hall-style event with Perry Gershon, who is seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination to challenge Representative Lee Zeldin in New York’s First Congressional District, on March 8.
185-Foot AT&T Tower a Go, Scoville Hall Additions ConsideredAn application from AT&T to build a cellphone tower in Northwest Woods was approved by the East Hampton Town Planning Board.
East Hampton Town Launches Corridor Study Feb 13, 2020
The East Hampton Town Board will hold a meeting to launch the Springs-Fireplace Road Corridor Study on Feb. 27 at the East Hampton Library, at which a consulting team will present an overview and solicit public input.
Montauk Businesses Support Wastewater Plan Feb 13, 2020
Sewerage for downtown would let store owners convert upper floors to affordable housing for seasonal workers.
Thiele Appointed to Rules Committee Feb 13, 2020
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has appointed Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. to serve on the Assembly Standing Committee on Rules.
Profit, Potential in Cannabis FieldHemp farmers and other members of New York State’s emerging cannabis industry weighed in on the crop’s economic potential and the prospect of marijuana legalization at a forum in Sag Harbor on Saturday.