The East Hampton Town Board is poised to direct a total of $1.14 million from the portion of the community preservation fund allocated to water quality improvements, for eight projects aimed at reducing nitrogen in local waterways.

More than six months after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the "manor house" condominium development on Accabonac Road in East Hampton, the 12 units remain vacant. Yet another test of the air there -- the fifth, at least -- revealed elevated levels of volatile organic compounds in their basements.

As if we didn't have enough to be concerned about these days, Mother Nature has been in a rather ornery mood of late. I'm not sure what's ticked her off, but her unpredictable exploits have left a mark in many parts of the world, including our area.

Vincent Christopher Carillo, the owner of Liars' Saloon and Offshore Sports Marina in Montauk, died at home in that hamlet on May 26. He was 80.

The town board voted Thursday to spend up to $10,000 a month to retain a firm through November to help with communications related to health and safety amid the Covid-19 pandemic, including a redesign of the town's website.

Add sailing to the short list of competitive outdoor sports, including golf and tennis, that have made comebacks in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown.

When Vinny Alversa, East Hampton High's baseball coach, was asked if he would be interested in entering his team in a high school tournament in Brookhaven between July 8 and July 12, the answer was an immediate yes.

I-Tri brings an online youth triathlon Saturday morning and a revived Turbo Tri for adults and children for July, while the Montauk Mile extends its virtual competition.

The organizers of recent Black Lives Matter protests on the South Fork and many of their supporters have begun forming grassroots committees to generate ideas, build relationships, and ultimately make meaningful change.

Mark Humphrey of the Mark Humphrey Gallery in Southampton died last Thursday of complications of cancer at the Kanas Center for Hospice Care in Quiogue. He was 71.

Arthur J. Cortes, who owned and operated Halfback Charters in Montauk for 30 years, died from a fall at his home adjacent to Montauk Downs State Park on May 28. He was 74.

Donald T. McDonald, a retired East Hampton High School science teacher, died on June 10 from kidney cancer at home in East Hampton, surrounded by family. He was 90.

A State Supreme Court justice has approved Southampton Town's request for a preliminary injunction against Sand Land, a mine in Noyac owned by John Tintle, preventing the mine "from processing trees, brush, stumps, leaves and other clearing debris into topsoil or mulch and from storing, selling, or delivering mulch, topsoil, and wood chips."

A richly illustrated, reference-quality survey that places our fish-shaped, almost 120-mile-long island squarely where it belongs in maritime history.

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman has extended an emergency order restricting town beaches and access roads to residents, legal renters, and valid permit holders through Saturday. The order, which suspends existing town laws due to a state of emergency declared in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, is limited to five days. Mr.

Local officials appeared perplexed this week by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's concerns that public safety requirements were not being enforced on the South Fork.

Local officials appeared perplexed this week by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's concerns that public safety requirements were not being enforced on the South Fork.

After getting permission for outdoor dining from state and local officials, East End restaurants are finding creative ways to make room for as many customers as possible this summer.

Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming, Perry Gershon, and Nancy Goroff all see a tight race with one or two of their competitors. The winner Tuesday will challenge Representative Lee Zeldin to represent New York's First Congressional District.

When Long Island enters phase three of reopening, which is expected on Wednesday, East End spas will be back in business, and they’re prepared to offer treatments ranging from massages to colonics with new protocols designed to give clients peace of mind.