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‘Drowsy Chaperone’ Comes to the Pierson Stage

The Pierson High School spring show, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” billed as a musical within a comedy, is taking the stage in Sag Harbor this week.

Grenci Will Lead the Parade Festivities in Montauk

Tens of thousands of spectators are expected in Montauk on Sunday for the 64th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and out front will be Tom Grenci Jr., former police precinct commander and fire chief.

Sag Harbor Eyes a Parking Fee Increase

A budget crunch in Sag Harbor Village has officials looking to save money. One way could be by hiking the cost of resident parking stickers from $15 to $25.

Makeover at Long-Term Lot Includes Fire Truck Barn

Construction is “well underway” at the long-term parking area at the end of Lumber Lane in East Hampton Village, and a barn for the Fire Department’s antique trucks and equipment has quickly arisen adjacent to the construction site.

No Kings Rally Returns to Town Hall Saturday

The next No Kings rally, part of the ever-growing movement protesting the Trump administration, will happen on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside East Hampton Town Hall.

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.