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Suffolk Pushback on City Busing ‘Panics’ Migrants

Organizacion Latino-Americana of Eastern Long Island has hired immigration and civil rights attorneys following a flurry of policy pronouncements, lawsuits, and rumors at the town, county, and state levels, resulting in fear and insecurity for some immigrants. The announcement came in the wake of the Suffolk Legislature’s June 1 vote to hire outside counsel to advise on blocking the arrival of migrants bused to the county from elsewhere.

A Fond Farewell to Beloved East Hampton Educators

The East Hampton School District has a tall task ahead of it this summer: replace the seemingly irreplaceable longtime employees who retired this year. Among them are bus drivers, mental health staff, administrators, paraprofessionals, and teachers who have served the children of the district with distinction for more than 100 years combined.

Town Fights Airport Contempt Ruling

The East Hampton Town Board filed a request with the New York State Supreme Court’s Appellate Division on June 14 to expedite its review of the town’s appeals regarding the future of East Hampton Town Airport. This came a month after a State Supreme Court justice held the town in civil contempt for violating the temporary restraining order he issued last year enjoining the town from converting the public airport to private status or imposing restrictions on flight activity.

Springs Gateway Under the Microscope

New designs for the intersection of North Main Street, Springs-Fireplace Road, and Three Mile Harbor Road and at the intersection of Abraham's Path and Three Mile Harbor Road are among the ideas being floated as consultants take a close look at traffic, land use, and environmental issues in what the East Hampton Town Board is calling the Springs-Fireplace Corridor.

On the Wing: Swift in the Air, Rarely on Ground

This is the best time of year to observe chimney swifts locally as they burst through the skies over our villages. You’ll never see a chimney swift land, or even come close to street level. In their daily circuits, they can fly 500 miles a day in pursuit of something like 12,000 flying insects.

As Democrats Kick Off Campaign, Burke-Gonzalez Says She’s ‘Ready, Excited’

“People are asking me, ‘Do you really want to do it?’ and ‘Are you prepared to be supervisor?’ ” the Democrats' supervisor candidate, Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, said. “And I just want everyone to know here and now, yes and yes. I am ready, and I’m excited. That is partly because, look at the tremendous team I get to work with. . . .”

Old Nightclub Gets New Hearing

While it is clear the building at 44 Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton, which for decades operated as a nightclub, will no longer be one, its reincarnation has nonetheless been a show. At a June 7 planning board meeting, members voted to hold a second public hearing on the project, setting the stage for yet another act on the complicated application.

New and Improved Plans for Project Most

Project Most, which hopes to turn a donated house into a brand-new facility on Three Mile Harbor Road, has filed an updated site plan with the East Hampton Town Building Department. The updated plan was the subject of a discussion last week before the town planning board.

A New Tool to Save Lives on Village Beaches

It won’t just be birds, helicopters, and seaplanes trailing banners up above East Hampton Village beaches this summer — add drones to the list.

Kudos for Springs Students and Staff

From academics and activities to years of employment and volunteer service, the Springs School Board celebrated the accomplishments of numerous students, teachers, and helpful community members during its meeting last week.

Montauk Playhouse Aquatic Center Takes Shape

“Between private donations and funds from the town, we have enough money for the anticipated costs” of the aquatic center, the president of the foundation’s board said this week, anticipating that the first phase of the project will be put out to bid this summer.

East Hampton Village Battles Invasives

It was the East Hampton Village Board versus invasive plants at Friday’s meeting, and the board attacked with both legislation and action to reduce and remove the problematic plants from within its perimeters, especially Town Pond.

History Below the Hoops at East Hampton's Herrick Park

Back in March, Peter Zegler and Bob Beck, metal detectorists, saw an opportunity to uncover some East Hampton Village history after learning of plans to renovate the fields at Herrick Park, and they requested permission from the village board to get to work. The basketball court had been laid over an expanse of undisturbed soil, and soon their metal detectors were beeping with excitement.

East Hampton Town Rated Fiscally Strong

Two outside agencies that assess the fiscal health and accounting practices of municipalities have recognized East Hampton Town for its financial health and fiscal reporting.

Montauk Lighthouse Revetment Is Done

The federal Army Corps of Engineers has completed, ahead of schedule, an extensive reconstruction of the stone revetment that wraps around Montauk Point, protecting the famed Lighthouse there, East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc said on Tuesday.

Montauk Harbor Dredging Is Delayed

The long-planned deepening and widening of the navigational channel in Montauk Harbor, which was scheduled for completion this autumn, will be delayed by a year, East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc said on Tuesday.

Junior Lifeguarding Begins

Junior lifeguard training for children 9 to 14 begins this weekend in East Hampton, Amagansett, and Montauk. The programs not only give kids the training they need to become lifeguards in the future, but they also teach them “the skills to be safe in the ocean,” according to the East Hampton Town website.

On the Police Logs 06.22.23

On Friday at about 1:30 p.m., police received a call about “a possible deceased human body” found on a beach at Montauk State Park. Officers determined it to be “the silicone lower part of a female mannequin.”

Frederick S. Cheesman

Frederick S. Cheesman of East Hampton, who worked on historical texts and research material for university libraries in his career in publishing, died on Feb. 1 at NYU Langone Medical Center in Manhattan of complications of acute myeloid leukemia. He was 77.

Joseph McDonald

Joseph A. McDonald, a Montauk native and department manager at Stop and Shop in East Hampton for many years, died on Friday at a medical facility in Manhattan. He was 63 and had cancer.