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Halloween-Night Fight Leads to Arrest

Two police officers were injured in a tussle in East Hampton Village's Reutershan parking lot on Thursday night, resulting in two charges of second-degree assault, a class D felony, for an 18-year-old East Hampton man.

First of Anchor Society’s Winter Shops to Open

B. Vintage, run by Linda Buckley and Cristina Buckley, a Springs mother-daughter team, is set to open tomorrow at 79 Main Street in East Hampton. It is the first business in the Anchor Society’s Winter Shops program, an off-season initiative that aims to fill otherwise empty storefronts.

Where to Vote and When

Election Day is Tuesday and regular polling stations will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., but those who want to cast their ballots early have until Sunday to do so at any Suffolk County early voting site, including one in East Hampton and one in Southampton.

Coming Soon, the Smallest Motel in Montauk

The motel, squeezed between two resorts on the north side of Old Montauk Highway, will have only a single unit.

Calder-Piedmonte Once More for Town Board

In a special election, East Hampton Town Councilman Ian Calder-Piedmonte, who was appointed in January to fill the town board seat vacated when Kathee Burke-Gonzalez was sworn in as town supervisor, is running to keep the seat for the remaining year of Ms. Burke-Gonzalez’s term.

On the Water: A Blackfish Bonanza

I was recently joined on board by Al Daniels, he of the family that has resided here on the East End for 13 generations. Daniels has known all things fishing for nearly eight decades. My wife, Terie, was also ready to catch her dinner. After a ride of more than an hour to the north side of Gull Island, the outgoing tide was still running strong when we arrived. When the blackfish homed in on our baits, they were hungry. Very hungry. The bite was on.

A 2-1 Soccer Loss That Stung

A good number of East Hampton High's players were in tears following Saturday's 2-1 first-round county Class AA boys soccer playoff loss to Deer Park, the 10th seed among the bracket's 11 teams. East Hampton was the seventh.

Season's Not Over for Two Bonac Teams

End-of-season results and highlights from East Hampton High School teams.

Kids Culture for Oct. 31, 2024

ZTag games, giant building blocks, autumn activities, kids' movies, story and music time, and more South Fork fun for kids and teens.

Septic Upgrades at Montauk Beaches

A day at the beach just got a little cleaner in Montauk. Last week, the installation of two new I/A (innovative alternative) low-nitrogen septic systems began at the Gin Beach and South Edison Beach comfort stations. Work is expected to be completed by Friday.

Vision Care Symposium at the East Hampton Library

On Saturday, the Healthcare Foundation will sponsor a symposium at the East Hampton Library on vision care. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., a panel of ophthalmology experts will discuss topics of interest to individuals, caregivers, and health care professionals.

The Great Pumpkin Compost

Instead of tossing those old jack-o'-lanterns in the garbage, the South Fork chapter of ReWild Long Island is asking people to compost their old Halloween pumpkins and gourds, and has partnered with three South Fork farms and gardens to make that easy.

Exploring a ‘New Land Ethic’

“What is a new land ethic?” Stephan Van Dam, the president of ChangeHampton, asked rhetorically. The idea, he said, is “to disrupt our relationship with the natural world and overcome and change our attitude towards nature — the idea that we need to dominate nature. We need to disrupt that.” 

Beware! It’s Peak Deer Crash Season on the South Fork

October to December is peak season in the Northeast for car-versus-deer collisions, according to the American Automobile Association, and East Hampton Town is right in the middle of it. 

Hospital Hosts New Medical Assistant Program for High Schoolers

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital will host a clinical medical assistant career and technical education program for high school juniors and seniors, the hospital announced this week.

A Community-Building Block Party for the World Series

East Hampton Village closed off Newtown Lane starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday — three hours before the first pitch of Game 2 — so the community could come together, with Montauk Brewing Company beverages in hand, and watch the Yankees in the World Series. 

Springs Boy Catches Yankee Fever

At first, Davis Tobin was confused last Thursday when his father, Andrew Tobin, picked him up early from the Springs School. Davis, a third grader, East Hampton Little League player, and fervent Yankees fan, soon learned why. Surprise! His family had been gifted two tickets to Game 1 of the Yankees-Dodgers World Series showdown in Los Angeles, and he and his father were getting on a plane that night.

Protecting Teens at Risk

East Hampton High School and the East Hampton Library have teamed up to present a talk next Thursday called "Keeping Teens Out of Trouble." There will be a presentation by Derek Schuster, author of the book "Youth in Jeopardy" and founder of the nonprofit Family Dynamics.

East Hampton Supervisor Questions Village’s Plan to Buy Inns

After considering East Hampton Village’s request to use $22 million from the town community preservation fund to purchase five historic inns, if or when they become available, East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez responded last week with some hesitation and a lot of questions.

Springs Notebook: When School's a Literary Heaven

Something special took place last week in the small gym at the Springs School. It had kids eagerly waiting and parents opening their wallets — it was the Scholastic Book Fair.