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On the Police Logs 05.07.26

Kids were reported to be running amok at BonBon, a candy shop in Sag Harbor, last week. An employee told police that “very young kids” took too many candy samples and other items.

Three Injured in Accidents Here

A fiery car crash on the evening of April 27 left two men injured and a heavy traffic buildup on Three Mile Harbor Road.

Speeding With Lights Off

A Springs man who was charged on April 24 with a felony count of driving while intoxicated was later also charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a misdemeanor.

Assault With a Wine Bottle

A violent assault over the weekend left one man injured and another in jail.

School Board Incumbents Unopposed in Three Districts

In the Springs, Amagansett, and Montauk School Districts incumbents are running unopposed to keep their seats on the school boards.

Jazz Band Wins Battle Debut

The East Hampton High School Jazz Band won first prize at Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s 2026 Battle of the High School Jazz Bands last week.

Kids Culture for May 7, 2026

CMEE has an art bar craft for moms and kids on Friday, and a children’s herb garden comes to the East Hampton Historical Farm Museum on Saturday.

Planners Won’t Segment Potter Review

The Sag Harbor Village Planning Board dealt a blow to Adam Potter’s plan to redevelop several lots on Bridge Street last week when it denied a request to review two of the components of the project separately.

Long Island Is in First Drought of the Year

We got the May flowers, but it was not thanks to April showers this time. Long Island’s East End has officially dipped into drought status — which would normally happen in late summer — according to the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor map.

A Home Run for Bay Street’s Anniversary

Bay Street Theater will celebrate its 35th anniversary this summer with two world premieres, "Mister Halston" and "Bonkers in the Boroughs," and two musicals, "Cagney" and "Dear Evan Hansen."

East Hampton Business Service Has a New Owner

The East Hampton Business Service, which its longtime owner described this week as the “help desk” and “back office” for residents and visitors for nearly 50 years, has changed hands. 

Item of the Week: ‘Lights & Shadows of Montauk,’ 1820-60

This volume from the Montauk Historical Society collection contains entries from the Montauk Lighthouse’s guests during a period when many visitors stayed at the keeper’s home.

A Punk-Rock Oeuvre Reissued

Peter Dayton, an acclaimed Springs artist and designer, talks about his former life in a popular Boston punk band, 23 of whose songs from the late 1970s have been reissued by Wharf Cat Records.

Efficiency Questions Persist at Building Department

East Town Councilman Tom Flight called on the town board to hold a public session to offer updates and answer questions about the long-simmering situation at the Building Department, while a new lawsuit points to continuing long wait times for building permits.

Three Eye Two Spots on East Hampton School Board

On May 19, East Hampton School District voters will elect two members to the school board. Two incumbents are running to keep their seats, while a newcomer is hoping to oust one of them.

The Way It Was for May 7, 2026

Take a trip into the past with the longstanding newspaper of record.

Letters to the Editor for May 7, 2026

May brings a flowering of reader comment.

Recorded Deeds: 05.07.26

Realty, realty, realty. Montauk to Southampton Village.

‘Balcony Solar’: An Urgent Need

Nothing short of a solar revolution is underway, with cheaper and more accessible options, and yet the citizens of the United States have been left almost completely in the dark about it.

Pocket-Sized Insurance

East Hampton Town police will join Suffolk County and East Hampton Village in equipping officers with a small but potent lifesaving tool: EpiPens.