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Update: Six Arrested During Tax-the-Rich Protest That Blocked Town Airport Entrance

East Hampton Village police on Sunday arrested six people affiliated with a Tax the Rich protest that traveled east from Southampton Village over the course of the weekend. Town police arrested six more people on Monday; all are facing charges of disorderly conduct, a violation.

Anchor Society Meeting on Sunday

On Sunday, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Clinton Academy at 151 Main Street, the Anchor Society will meet to discuss its plans to bring a general store to East Hampton Village.

11-Year-Old Killed on Bicycle in Sagaponack

According to the Southampton Town Police Department, an 11-year-old boy was struck by a pickup truck and killed on Townline Road in Sagaponack at 5:28 p.m. last Thursday.

Service for Roger Walker, Former East Hampton Town Justice

A funeral for Roger Walker, a former East Hampton Town justice, will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church. Mr. Walker, who was 91, died at home in Wainscott on Sunday and will be buried at the Wainscott Cemetery. A full obituary will appear in a future issue.

Glamping Returns to Cedar Point Park

While it is less than a 15-minute drive from the hustle and bustle of East Hampton's Main Street in July, Cedar Point County Park in East Hampton's Northwest Woods feels a world away, which makes it both special and surprising. This year, Doug and Lee Biviano, who also operate concessions at the Fire Island National Seashore, have reopened the camp store and brought glamping back to the park.

Get Ready, Get Set to Prepare for Emergencies

Whether it's a global pandemic, a pine barrens wildfire, a spate of surprise tornadoes or a supersize hurricane, preparedness is key to surviving and coping during an emergency or natural disaster. To that end, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has announced a new Citizens Preparedness Academy, which is also focused on making sure citizens of differing abilities are getting the necessary disaster prep.

For God and Country: Father Karloutsos Awarded Medal of Freedom

The Rev. Alexander Karloutsos, the pastor at Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons in Shinnecock Hills, is to be awarded the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden Thursday at a White House ceremony honoring this year’s recipients.

Napeague Accident Claimed Surgeon's Life

Dr. Russell Windsor of Amagansett, a 70-year-old orthopedic surgeon, had been cycling in the vicinity of the Lobster Roll when, police said, he veered from the shoulder into the eastbound lane of traffic and was hit. As police investigated, Montauk Highway was closed for several hours in both directions.

Push for All-Electric Could Be Big Jolt for New Construction

East Hampton Town’s Energy and Sustainability Advisory Committee has recommended to the town board that all building permits for new residential and commercial construction issued after Dec. 31 require that all appliances, including heating and cooling systems, be electric and energy efficient.

Lilly the Turtle Sets Out to Sea Four Years Later

When young Ella and Gracie Wobensmith found the diamondback turtle on a Noyack Bay beach four years ago it, had serious wounds to its shell and a punctured lung. It was rehabilitated at a turtle rescue center, and this week the girls had a chance to help release it back into the wild.

Bills Would ‘Right Historic Wrongs’

One year after a landmark deal in Southampton returned Shinnecock Nation burial grounds to the tribe, New York State stands poised to enact two bills that would further honor Long Island’s Indigenous populations. One would grant the Montaukett tribe its long-sought state recognition while the other would ensure that unmarked burial remains in the state are honored and preserved.

A Concealed-Carry Pushback

In response to the Supreme Court of the United States having overturned a 1913 New York State statute that sharply restricted the carrying of concealed firearms in public, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday signed legislation bolstering the state’s concealed-carry restrictions.

Student Doc Looks at Brooks-Park Story

A group of high schoolers, biking in the woods, come across a group of abandoned buildings. Sound like the beginning of a film? That’s exactly how it began for Fin Wrazej, a rising senior at Grace Church School in Manhattan and longtime Springs resident, whose "discovery" of the dilapidated Brooks-Park house and studios in the Springs woods sparked the idea for a short documentary.

East Hampton Nonprofit Aims to Level the College Playing Field

The East Hampton Level Playing Field Foundation will provide scholarships to students for help with applications, essay coaching, test preparation, and other aspects of college admissions.

Kids Culture for July 7, 2022

Children’s summer art classes have returned to the Bridgehampton Museum, there's a break-dancing showcase in Sag Harbor, and much more for kids and teens this week.

Meadow Will Set Example on Hook Pond

Careful observers may have noticed the removal of 1,600 square feet of phragmites along Hook Pond in East Hampton Village, only feet from the Main Beach parking lot, as well as 300 feet of hedgerow that ran along Ocean Avenue and blocked the view of the pond. Here's what's happening.

Major Milestone for OLA

Thanks to a wide base of community support that its leaders say has allowed it to grow into a strong local nonprofit, Organizacion Latino-Americana of Eastern Long Island is marking its 20th anniversary this year.

Item of the Week: From Gardiner’s Island to Queens

This letter, written on July 7, 1803, by John Lyon Gardiner (1770-1816), proprietor of Gardiner’s Island, was sent to his younger brother, David Gardiner (1772-1815), a lawyer and farmer in Flushing, Queens.

Downtown Sag Harbor Project Gets a First Look

“This is exactly the type of project we hoped would come forward,” Ed Haye, a Sag Harbor Village trustee, said at Friday’s special meeting to discuss a 79-unit proposal for affordable housing in Sag Harbor’s downtown office district that was pitched to the village by Adam Potter and Conifer Developers.

A Lobster Bake for Life-Saving Station

The Amagansett U.S. Life-Saving and Coast Guard Station will host its sixth annual lobster bake fund-raiser on Saturday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the restored 1902 building on Atlantic Avenue.