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Montauk Library Nearly Ready to Unveil New Building

The Montauk Library will be closed through Feb. 17 for repaving of the parking lot and to give the employees time to install furniture and equipment and move collections, shelving, and supplies from the temporary library back into the newly expanded and renovated main library building.

Feb 7, 2022
Saturday Hikes in Montauk

According to the National Weather Service, the clouds will clear on Saturday — just in time for these outdoor events.

Feb 4, 2022
Bundle Up, It's HarborFrost Time

On Saturday it's HarborFrost time. Starting at 1 p.m. on Long Wharf and going until dark, the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual winter celebration, highlighting two extreme elements — fire and ice.

Feb 2, 2022
Update: Non-Resident Beach Parking Permits Are Sold Out

It may be the middle of winter, but it's time to start thinking about the beach: East Hampton Village's nonresident beach parking permits go on sale on Tuesday at 12:01 a.m.

Jan 31, 2022
As South Fork Digs Out, Schools Announce Closures, Delays

By Sunday afternoon, as conditions on many roads remained difficult to navigate across the South Fork, schools announced closures, delayed openings, or remote-learning days for Monday.

Jan 30, 2022
Movies for Kids and Grownups at the Libraries

Several films for kids and adults will be shown at local libraries over the next week.

Jan 27, 2022
Safety Lessons in Sag Harbor

Michelle Grant, the Sag Harbor Elementary School guidance counselor, will soon embark on her annual lessons on personal safety. The program covers fire safety, seatbelt rules, bullying, and recognizing signs of abuse, and generally "helps students learn how to seek help in unsafe situations," Ms. Grant said in an email to families.

Jan 26, 2022
Friends of Erin Announce St. Patrick's Day Grand Marshal

The Friends of Erin have chosen Marilyn Behan to be the 60th Grand Marshal of the Montauk St. Patrick’s Day parade, to be held on March 27 at noon.

Jan 24, 2022
Road Work Ahead in East Hampton Village

Starting Monday, National Grid will be installing a new gas main on Route 27, a.k.a. Main Street, between Woods Lane and Huntting Lane in East Hampton Village.

Jan 21, 2022
Summer Ballet Intensive Auditions Are Friday

The Hampton Ballet Theatre School will host auditions on Friday evening for an elite summer 2022 program run by the American Academy of Ballet.

Jan 19, 2022
Calvary Baptist Church Broadcasts MLK Day Ceremony

On Monday, Calvary Baptist Church in East Hampton aired a recording of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony on YouTube to honor the late minister and civil rights activist. 

Jan 17, 2022
Donations to Animal Shelters Encouraged in 'Betty White Challenge'

Betty White, one of America's most beloved actors, would have turned 100 years old today. Also a lover of animals, Ms. White died on Dec. 31, and in her honor, a social media campaign called the #BettyWhiteChallenge is encouraging donations to animal shelters and rescue organizations.

Jan 17, 2022
Walk Through the Village, Hike Through the Parks

If moving more is your new year's resolution, these upcoming treks might do the trick.

Jan 14, 2022
Love Letters to Amagansett

The Amagansett Village Improvement Society is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, starting with a "love letters to Amagansett" essay-writing contest for Valentine's Day. All have been invited to participate.

Jan 13, 2022
Screenwriters Lab Deadline Extended

The deadline for applications to the HamptonsFilm's annual Screenwriters Lab has been extended to Friday, Jan. 14.

Jan 12, 2022
A Cycling Expedition for History Lovers

Bicycle enthusiasts here may appreciate an upcoming eight-day, 400-mile challenge that combines trail cycling with New York State history. The Cycle the Erie Canal tour takes place from July 10 to 17, and registration is currently open.

Jan 11, 2022
Town Property Tax Deadline Is Monday

With the first half of property taxes due Monday, East Hampton Town issued a reminder this week that there are several payment options available.

Jan 7, 2022
Want to See Some Seals?

It's seal-watching season in Montauk.

Jan 6, 2022
D.E.C. Offers Native Tree Seedlings for Sale

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the start of the Col. William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery annual spring seedling sale, which is open to the public and runs until May 13. Each year, the nursery offers low-cost, New York-grown tree and shrub species for sale to encourage conservation plantings and foster the next generation of forests.

Jan 4, 2022
Building Bird Feeders, Studying Snowflakes

As winter settles in on the South Fork, kids and adults can stay busy with nature-oriented activities.

Jan 3, 2022
East Hampton Town Plans More Vaccine Clinics

With local positivity rates of the Omicron Covid-19 variant reaching close to 25 percent, East Hampton Town has announced five additional vaccination clinic dates in February. Those previously offered in January have been booked up.

Jan 1, 2022
Greek Orthodox Church Will Be Vaccination Site

Starting in January, the Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons will become a vaccination site operated in partnership with Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. It replaces the Parrish Hall vaccination site near the hospital and will allow for three times as many appointments each day.

Dec 30, 2021
Winter Reading Challenge for Young Adults

The East Hampton Library is encouraging high school students to take on its 2022 winter challenge, which runs from Jan. 3 to Feb. 19.

Dec 28, 2021
Jewish Center Is Closed

The Jewish Center of the Hampton will be closed for three weeks, according to an announcement released on Dec. 23.

Dec 27, 2021
Take a Hike, Literally, in Montauk

It's not too cold outside for a hike, right?

Dec 22, 2021
Panel to Discuss Long-Term Covid Effects and Treatment

Experts from Stony Brook Medicine’s Post-Covid Clinic will present “Post-Covid: In It for the Long Haul,” a livestream event examining long-term effects and approaches to care, on Tuesday at 4:45 p.m.

Dec 20, 2021
Police Presence at Local Schools Follows 'Non-Credible' Threats

Police departments here and across Long Island are on heightened alert at schools, following social media posts that threatened violence today, Friday. Those threats have now been deemed non-credible.

Dec 17, 2021
Plush Llama Up for Grabs in Annual Star Raffle

Does anything say 'happy holidays' like a large, plush llama?

Dec 16, 2021
Real Knowledge About Counterfeit Diamonds

John Hatleberg, widely considered the world's foremost counterfeiter of famous diamonds, will be the next speaker in Knowledge Fridays, the monthly lecture series at The Church in Sag Harbor, on Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Dec 14, 2021
Kiwanis Collecting Toys for Children in Need

Citing the financial impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on many families, the East Hampton Kiwanis Club is seeking donations of new, unwrapped toys to be distributed to local kids in need for the holidays.

Dec 13, 2021