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Village Won’t Help in Civil ICE Actions

A proposed addition to the East Hampton Village Code says that village personnel “shall not use village resources, equipment, property, databases, or funds to investigate, detain, question, arrest, or transport any individual solely for purposes of federal civil immigration enforcement, except pursuant to a judicial warrant or as otherwise required by law.”

M.T.A. on Board With Cafe at East Hampton Station

East Hampton Bar Car, a cafe and wine bar, is to open at the Long Island Rail Road station in East Hampton, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the future establishment’s operator.

Pressure Builds for Ban on Gas Leaf Blowers

A new petition to ban gas-powered leaf blowers in the Town of East Hampton is circulating, at potentially the right time to gain real traction.

Item of the Week: The Fire Record, 1901-30

This fire record, lent by the Fire Department to the Long Island Collection for digitization, gives us a glimpse into the early years of firefighting here.

Letters to the Editor for March 26, 2026

Praise for championship swimmers, more on the goose die-off, and more generally.

Recorded Deeds 03.26.26

More real estate moves here.

E-Bikes: Impounding May Be the Answer

There are many obvious benefits to e-bikes, from convenience to cost, but the safety dangers are just as obvious.

ICE Law Has Worrying Gap

There is an important caveat regarding privacy and the way locally collected data could be abused.

The Mast-Head: Present and Coming Changes

East Hampton’s rapidly changing landscape could be the story of the decade.

The Shipwreck Rose: Waltz of the Flowers

Apparently not everyone gets much of anything off of flowers. Can that be true?

Gristmill: First Pitch

The baseball season’s arrival is most welcome. It’s just a touch early.

Guestwords: A Grandparenting Divide

My maternal grandmother was critical and not affectionate in the least. In fact, I was afraid of her. But now that I’m a grandmother myself, I see there’s more to the story.

The Teen Pager: Blossoming Romance

This month, with the hopefulness of spring upon us, our teen book reviewer considers novels about the hopefulness of romance in unlikely circumstances.

High Score, High Skies in Girls Lacrosse Opener

East Hampton’s girls lacrosse team had a dominant 17-7 win over North Babylon, a nonleague opponent, for a promising start to the season in its first game at home on Saturday.

Samuelson Sets P.R. in Mile at Adidas Nationals

In his first national competition, Jasper Samuelson, an East Hampton High School sophomore racing as a member of the Old Montauk Athletic Club, ran a personal best time of 4:35.35, good for second in his heat.

Celebrating Two Anniversaries

The Choral Society of East Hampton will celebrate its 80th anniversary with an all-jazz program drawing from Count Basie, Cole Porter, Cootie Williams, Thelonious Monk, and others.

Philip Schultz to Read at The Church

Philip Schultz, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, will read from his new new book of poems at The Church in Sag Harbor.

Passover and Easter Specials

Nick and Toni’s restaurant will have a la carte specials for Passover and a prix fixe brunch for Easter, while L&W Market offers takeout options for both holidays.

Four Cellos to Open Spring Series

The Bridgehampton Chamber Music spring series will feature a performance by a cello quartet, an evening of George Gershwin, and a program with music by Haydn and Brahms.

A Rose in the Meadow

Will Ryman’s monumental rose installation will travel from Shanghai to the Parrish Art Museum’s south meadow.