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Classical Piano on the Rock

An award-winning pianist to bring Schumann, Liszt, Chopin, and more to Shelter Island.

Suffolk D.A. Will Meet Constituents in Amagansett Monday Night

The East Hampton Town Republican Committee will host a meet-and-greet with Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney on Monday evening at the American Legion in Amagansett.

Bits and Pieces 02.16.23

“Hawaii” is up next in the Julie Andrews retrospective, love will be in the air at The Church, Watermill Center opens its studios, horticultural alliance’s book group will meet virtually.

The Art Scene 02.16.23

Black Sag Harbor artists featured at Long Island Museum in Stony Brook, former Parrish head now at Artists Space in New York, local artists showcased at Southampton Cultural Center.

A Few Words on Local Egg Prices

Avian flu and inflation have sent egg prices skyward recently. Even though eggs are readily available across the East End, prices can vary dramatically from store to store.

Don't Settle for Mardi Blah

A former New Orleans journo has tips for letting the good times roll during Mardi Gras with music, muffulettas, beignets, po’ boys, hot sauce, seasonings, and the right attitude.

News for Foodies 02.16.23

An Indian food pop-up offers delivery or pickup, Doubles has a new vegetarian special, karaoke returns to Almond, Park Place Wines and Liquors classes continue, and Inlet Seafood set to open.

East Hampton Democrats Announce 2023 Slate

Kathee Burke-Gonzalez will lead the East Hampton Town Democrats' 2023 ticket as their pick for town supervisor, with David Lys, an incumbent councilman, and Tom Flight of Montauk joining her at the top of the ticket.

To Build a Memorial Park in Montauk

A buy-a-brick campaign has been started to help defray the cost of creating the John L. Behan Memorial Park on the corner of Flamingo Avenue and West Lake Drive in Montauk.

Heavy Fire Damages East Hampton Cottage

East Hampton and Amagansett firefighters were dispatched at 11:42 p.m. Tuesday to 74 Oakview Highway in East Hampton, where they found a small cottage engulfed in flames.

State Audit Finds Minor School-Business Flaw in Sag Harbor

The office of New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Friday released an audit report indicating Sag Harbor let some minor claims errors slip by between July 1, 2020, and March 31, 2022. The report states that “although all claims were appropriate, audited, and approved before payment, the claims auditor did not ensure claims were supported.”

Cuesta’s Crew Rocked at Small School Winter Track Meet

For Yani Cuesta, East Hampton High School’s girls winter track coach, Saturday was memorable not only because of its subzero temperatures, but also for the fact that her 4-by-400 relay team of Leslie Samuel, Melina Sarlo, Meredith Spolarich, and Ryleigh O’Donnell won that event in 4 minutes and 16.10 seconds.

For Jack Perna, 50 Years Went by in a Flash

Jack Perna doesn’t have any children of his own, but at the Montauk School, where he has worked since February 1973 and been superintendent and principal since 1995, he has helped guide thousands of students through their formative years.

African-American Read-In on Friday

This year's African-American Read-In in Sag Harbor takes place tomorrow starting at 6 p.m. in the John Jermain Memorial Library's rotunda. The theme is Black resistance.

Long Island Bikeway May Roll Through South Fork

The Trust for Public Land, working with Suffolk County, is moving forward on an ambitious and long-desired plan for a Long Island Greenway that could eventually bless bicyclists with 175 miles of Island-spanning trails, from Manhattan to Montauk.

Management Plans Eyed for Amagansett and Montauk Preserves

Stargazing, bocce ball, and a continued landing site for medevac helicopters? Those are just three proposals for the 18.8-acre Amagansett Plains Preserve under a management plan being considered by the East Hampton Town Board.

Project Most's Plans Are Taking Shape

Project Most’s effort to build its new, state-of-the-art community learning center at 92 Three Mile Harbor Road is in full swing, with a $10 million fund-raising campaign and discussions with the East Hampton Town Planning Board formally underway.

A Tangled Tale of Two Brothers

Kenny’s Tipperary Inn in Montauk was the scene last month of the arrest, on numerous criminal charges, of two brothers in a case that has since raised questions about their past business practices.

Sag Harbor School District Won’t Tax to the Max

The 2023-24 school budget cycle is in full swing, and at least one local school district — Sag Harbor — has proposed a preliminary budget with a tax-levy increase that doesn’t rise to the maximum allowed by New York State. This is unusual because most school districts tend to go right up to their allowable increases, but it’s not unusual for Sag Harbor, which has been a few percentage points under the maximum almost every year since the tax-cap legislation took effect in 2012.

Kids Culture for February 9, 2023

Catch Pierson High School students' photos on display through the end of February. Plus: Valentine's Day crafts galore, STEM activities, art workshops, and more for kids and teens.