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The Shipwreck Rose: Thelma at 57

I’ve never owned a car I truly loved.

East Hampton Village Aims to Be Keeper of Historic Inns

East Hampton Village wants to buy the five inns in its Main Street Historic District using its $22.4 million portion of the town’s community preservation fund. 

On the Police Logs 10.10.24

Sag Harbor Village Police documented an incident of a woman fleeing from her $19.55 bill for a glass of wine at Vin Sur Vingt Bistro on Sunday night.

Early Talk of Montauk School Renovations

A renovation project may be on the horizon at the Montauk School, where the board of education on Tuesday heard an extensive presentation by Kevin Walsh of BBS Architects to formally kick off the exploration process.

Coalition Sets Its Sights on Gun Club

The Coalition to Transform East Hampton Airport has submitted a bid to the East Hampton Town clerk to lease the 97-acre town parcel in Wainscott used by the Maidstone Gun Club since 1983. However, at the town board work session Tuesday, Rob Connelly, the town attorney, made it clear the bid would not get far. 

Coalition Sets Its Sights on Gun Club

The Coalition to Transform East Hampton Airport has submitted a bid to the East Hampton Town clerk to lease the 97-acre town parcel in Wainscott used by the Maidstone Gun Club since 1983. However, at the town board work session Tuesday, Rob Connelly, the town attorney, made it clear the bid would not get far. 

Springs Notebook: On the Road and on the Ball

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be on a softball travel team in middle school going to tournaments almost every weekend, traveling two hours in the car early in the morning, and having practice for two hours twice a week? That’s what the players on the 12-U Riptides have gotten used to in their first season together.

The Teen Pager: Female Characters With Grit

This month, I’ll be doing a deeper dive into some of my favorite young adult books. We’ll cover everything from people trapped in playing cards to unexpected romance and combat training! These books all feature strong female characters who can face anything thrown their way.

Guestwords: Pet Peeve

The Hampton Jitney’s video of tips and rules sends a regular rider over the edge.

Kids Culture 10.10.24

Arts centers and wineries open their doors, Halloween fun abounds, and Wiffle ball awaits kids in this week's lineup of family-friendly activities.

Montauk Playhouse Improvements Are on Track

An excavator removed the first loads of soil where a new lap pool will be located, and a second floor where events will be held is on its way to completion. Construction is on schedule to be completed by summer 2025.

Parking Stickers the Kicker in Sag Harbor

Sag Harbor Village’s paid parking policy has been a boon for revenue, but it has left many residents and employees in the village aggravated. Their frustrations, in particular having to do with the village’s failure to follow through with accommodations for residents, came to a head at the Sag Harbor Village Board meeting. 

Bonac Footballers Stunned

East Hampton’s football team, after sailing along at 20-7 going into the fourth quarter of Saturday night’s game at Islip, wound up losing as the home team’s quarterback, Brady Nash, ran for three touchdowns in the final period, thus sending the stunned Bonackers home on the short end of a 28-20 score. 

Letters to the Editor for October 10, 2024

Our readers have a lot to say. Dig in.

Recorded Deeds 10.10.24

New South Fork real estate transactions, Montauk to Southampton.

Item of the Week: The Mulfords Sell Land in Apaquogue

On Sept. 26, 1797, David Mulford (1754-1799) and Rachel Gardiner Mulford (1750-1811) sold 24 acres of land “in Appequoag” to his brother Jonathan Mulford (1770-1840).

A Plan for Grasslands at Town Hall

ChangeHampton, a community organization that promotes biodiverse and sustainable landscaping practices, was in front of the East Hampton Town Board last week presenting updated plans for a grassland pollinator meadow at Town Hall and Justice Court.

Water Quality Projects From Georgica to Napeague

Mellissa McCarron, a senior environmental analyst for East Hampton Town, recommended that the town board consider funding four water quality projects, together costing nearly $1 million. More than half the money would go to a single project benefiting Georgica Pond.

On the Water: Rather Be Fishing

Looking at my log book, I’ve only fished three times on her this year. That’s pretty pathetic. I made about a dozen runs to check on the lobster traps, but I can’t recall fishing so little in my life.