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E-Cyclist Airlifted After Montauk Hit-and-Run

Two men riding an e-bike in Montauk remain hospitalized in stable condition after being struck by an S.U.V. in a hit-and-run incident in Montauk on Saturday evening. The driver was arrested about an hour after the crash.

Missed the Avlon-Goroff Debate? There's Another on Sunday

News 12 Long Island will air another debate between the congressional candidates John Avlon and Nancy Goroff on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on its "Power & Politics" show.

Saturday Is STOP Day at the Dump

The recycling center on Springs-Fireplace Road in East Hampton will accept hazardous materials on Saturday.

East Hampton Town Takes on Late-Night Up-Lights

After receiving numerous complaints about “nuisance lighting” last year, Kevin Cooper, who heads the town’s Public Safety and Code Enforcement Department, sat down with the town attorney in January to brainstorm about changes to the code that would limit the wattage and hours of up-lighting.

Montauk Beaver Meets Its End on Highway

A beaver that likely arrived at Hither Hills State Park in the ocean surf last April and then built a lodge in a secluded part of Fresh Pond in Hither Woods was found dead on the side of Montauk Highway Tuesday morning. 

On a Springs Dock, a Tempest in an Osprey Nest

A Springs woman drew the attention of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation after removing what she said was an inactive osprey nest from her dock on Accabonac Harbor in early June. 

A Surprise Guest at ACAC Meeting

The Amagansett Citizens Advisory Committee had a surprise guest Monday night, Natalie Mongan, a junior at East Hampton High School. Ms. Mongan presented her own independent research, done through an A.P. research seminar, showing the level of erosion at Atlantic Avenue Beach that can not only affect shoreline defense, but shift the coastline itself.

In State Budget, a Win for OLA

Organizacion Latino-Americana of Eastern Long Island has "secured a place in the New York State budget," with the State Legislature allocating a total of $100,000 to support its Youth Connect program, which addresses mental health among teens.

Bridge-Sag Turnpike Will Get a Redo

Suffolk County announced Friday that it is planning to reconstruct part of County Road 79, better known as the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, on an approximately 1.5-mile stretch from Scuttlehole Road north to Brick Kiln Road.

New York State Is Redefining 'High School Graduate'

The New York State Education Department on Monday released its "vision to transform" how students graduate from high school in the state, the culmination of a five-year process that sought to update older standards and acknowledge the different ways that students learn and show progress.

Raises for Teachers, Kudos for Kids in Springs

There was lots of good news out of the Springs School this week, including a one-year contract extension that will give teachers a 3-percent pay raise in the school year ahead, news of student achievements, and even celebratory words for some of the grownups.

Kids Culture for June 13, 2024

Kids' movies, arts and crafts, a book reading with Nina Ross, a wellness workshop, and more.

On the Police Logs 06.13.24

A foggy mist surrounding a Navy Road, Montauk, house resembled smoke, prompting a "structure fire" call to police on Sunday. An officer responded and discovered the mist was from a power washer being used to clean the house.

Saboteur Anniversary at Amagansett Life-Saving Station

It’s time, once again, to come together to remember the June 13, 1942, Nazi saboteur landing on the beach. On Saturday the Amagansett Life-Saving Station will host “an evening of film, re-enactment, and speculation on what really took place.”

Ocean Lifeguard Certification Course Coming Up

East Hampton Town is offering an ocean lifeguard certification course on Monday and Wednesday evenings at Indian Wells Beach.

Four Want Two Seats in Sag Harbor Village

Four experienced candidates are running for two places on the Sag Harbor Village Board, and the winners will be selected by voters on Tuesday. 

East Hampton Village Election Is Tuesday

There’s no contest for mayor or trustee in East Hampton Village, but voters can weigh in nevertheless when polls open on Tuesday at the Emergency Services Building on Cedar Street from noon to 9 p.m. 

A Three-Peat at Montauk Triathlon

William Huffman, a professional triathlete, won the 43rd Mighty Montauk Triathlon on Saturday for the third year in a row. The next day, the Old Montauk Athletic Club’s Montauk Mile was won by Jason Green of Shelter Island.

Paid Parking Begins in Montauk

Paid parking will begin in some locations in Montauk starting on Saturday; perhaps most notably at the Kirk Park Beach lot, where an attendant took payment in years past. After Friday, June 21, cash will no longer be accepted there. In addition, 19 spots on the east side of South Edison Street, and 20 more on the north and south sides of South Elmwood Avenue, between South Edison and South Essex Streets, will require payment.

On the Water: Be Kind to Sharks (and Giant Crabs)

The D.E.C. has announced changes to recreational fishing regulations to improve management of protected shark species. Plus, a record blue-claw crab hits the counter at Tight Lines Tackle.