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New Market Will Open Soon in the Village

A new food store will be opening soon at the former site of the Hampton Market Place on Race Lane in East Hampton Village.

Maralyn Rittenour: A Passion for Polar Places

Already a seasoned traveler by the time she married her first husband at age 24 in Hong Kong, Maralyn Christie-Miller Rittenour seemed to have adventure in her blood.

How Many Farm Workers at Issue

The owner of an agricultural reserve in Bridgehampton who is seeking permission to construct two buildings to house agricultural laborers is sparring with his neighbors.

Seawall Blocks More Than Waves — Beach Access Too

Sandbags placed on the Gardiner’s Bay shore on behalf of the designer Stella McCartney and her husband, Alasdhair Willis, and a neighbor have blocked a traditional beach access path used by residents of Bay View Avenue on Lazy Point in Amagansett.

Lifesaving Help for Pets in a Fire

When fires break out, fire departments and ambulance companies are well equipped for emergencies, but they are not always prepared for dealing with four-legged victims, although they try to do so.

Blissful at Hamptons Float

Was it fate that sent a reporter who had awoken to sharp lower back pain, and nagging worry about car trouble, to Hamptons Float in Water Mill?

Jenkins and Taylor: Masters of the Cinema Universe

The old adage “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach” will be upended at the Ross School on Saturday when two award-winning screenwriters offer their insights on creating film scripts as part of the Hamptons International Film Festival’s Screenwriters Lab weekend.

Mariana Sanchez: Her World’s a Stage

Mariana Sanchez, a native of Mexico and now of Amagansett, has her set design work on display at New York City’s Lincoln Center in a production of “Marys Seacole” through Sunday.

In Montauk, Two PSEG Substation Sites Rise to Top

At least 200 people turned out on Tuesday for a daylong presentation by PSEG Long Island on possible locations for a new substation to serve Montauk’s growing electrical demand.

Moment of Truth for Artists’ Property

Several years of effort to save the Springs house and studios of the artists James Brooks and Charlotte Park may be coming to naught, with a town committee this week recommending the studio be demolished and the fate of the other buildings also uncertain.

Pushback on Guest Permit Increase

Following objections from Montauk hotel and motel owners and co-op managers, the East Hampton Town Board decided Tuesday to scrap a proposal that would have sharply raised the rate the town charges for beach parking permits used by guests.

Sand Land Settlement Irks Many

The settlement is a sharp about-face from the D.E.C.’s ruling last September that ordered Sand Land to stop its mining operations when its permit expired in November and remediate the site by 2020. Now that might not happen until at least 2028.

Septic Tax-Form Fight Rages On

Lawmakers consider legal action over the county comptroller's highly controversial decision to send 1099 tax forms to homeowners who were told they would not be taxed for taking advantage of a county program for new, environmentally friendly septic systems.

Sagg Eyes Bridgehampton School

The board of the Sagaponack School District, which now has 17 students in kindergarten through third grade in its little red schoolhouse, declined to add the Bridgehampton School as an option for graduating students at its March meeting despite having been pressed to do so by some parents for several years.

Dolphin Stranded Off Louse Point

A Risso’s dolphin, one of a larger dolphin species with a distinctive gray body, was found stranded on a sandbar between the end of Louse Point in Springs and Wood Tick Island this week.

East Hampton Town Attorney to Leave Post

The East Hampton Town attorney, Michael Sendlenski, who has helped draft the low-nitrogen septic system and rental registry laws among other legislation since joining the town’s legal team in 2013, announced on Monday that he would be resigning effective May 3.

Man Arrested on Charge of Sexually Abusing a Child

A 56-year-old Sag Harbor man was arrested Wednesday on charges of sexually abusing a child in Springs in November, East Hampton Town police said.

Cops: Springs Man Sexually Abused Two East Hampton Teens

A 23-year-old Springs man was arrested on rape charges after he sexually abused two East Hampton teens, town police said.

Home Invasion in Springs Being Investigated

Two men armed with guns tied up a man inside his house in Springs and demanded cash early on Thursday, East Hampton Town police said.

Bus Plan Moves On

A plan to build a school bus depot on nearly three acres of land adjacent to the recycling center on Springs-Fireplace Road in East Hampton can move forward, the East Hampton Town Planning Board said.