An Artists and Writers dinner, farm to table talks at Madoo, sandwich platters from Loaves and Fishes, and wine classes at Nick and Toni's and Park Place Wines.

Not in the Amagansett Historic District. That was the clear message sent by the East Hampton Town Planning Board to the owner and lessee of the Amagansett Mobil station, who are looking to add a Bolla convenience store and Tim Horton's coffee and takeout shop to the site. 

East Hampton Democrats will host a rally at the Hook Mill green on Tuesday from 5:45 to 7 p.m. "to peacefully stand united for Democracy at home and abroad," according to the announcement.

Proposed legislation to change the maximum gross floor area calculation for residences in East Hampton Town divided the town's seven-member planning board last week, and no consensus was reached as the town board prepares for a Thursday evening hearing on the change. 

The East Hampton Village Board this week discussed a proposed public hearing on a new law that would shift the onus of notifying neighbors who live within 200 feet of an applicant’s property to the applicants, rather than the village. The proposal sparked a letter of objection from Leonard Ackerman, a lawyer and longtime village resident. 

Five progressive Long Island groups and town Democrats rally to be heard by Representative Nick LaLota at town hall-style meetings that are open to the public and not controlled or managed. His answer? There’s a tele-town hall coming on March 5.

Perhaps lost in the discussion over the 22,000-square-foot Center for Modern Aging and Human Services planned for Abraham’s Path in Amagansett has been the human services element of the project. The department would occupy nearly a third of the fidget-spinner-shaped building. A recent visit to its current home, across the parking lot from the senior citizens center on Springs-Fireplace Road, makes clear that an upgrade is not an outlandish request.

Our teen book reviewer recommends three classics that are as relevant and beloved today as when they were written more than 75 years ago: “Anne of Green Gables,” published in 1908; “Pride and Prejudice” from 1813, and “1984,” published in 1949.

Farmers in Wainscott spoke up at a recent East Hampton Town Board meeting to mostly reject a proposal for traffic-calming tools put forth by the Wainscott Citizens Advisory Committee, saying it would create difficulties and unsafe driving conditions for their farm vehicles and other cars and trucks on those very roadways.

In a draft capital plan presented to the East Hampton Town Board last week, there are mobile tower lights and new gun holsters for police; a new vehicle for Marine Patrol and an electronic upgrade for one of its boats; a new dump truck, tree trimmer, plows, and drainage systems for the Highway Department. For the Parks Department, soccer goals, basketball courts, and, of course — because it’s 2025 — new pickleball courts.

East Hampton Village has tried to settle a lawsuit with David Ganz, a village resident who had his parking pass for Lot 1 revoked after the village said he drove recklessly and damaged property at the beach. Mr. Ganz is standing firm and in February filed new papers including videos taken from cameras affixed to the Main Beach pavilion.

Community members, elected officials, and clergy gathered at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Feb. 19 for a conversation with Minerva Perez, executive director of Organizacion Latino-America (OLA) of Eastern Long Island, on how to approach changing federal immigration policy.

Those who have driven through the intersection of Route 114 and Stephen Hand’s Path in East Hampton may have noticed about 15 traffic lights dangling above. They are part of the ongoing construction at the site, which was scheduled to be finished this month but is now expected to continue into the summer.

“I think it’s safe to say that in the last year, the hours we’re spending on special events, the cost is not being met by the revenues that are coming in,” East Hampton Town Councilman Tom Flight said as the town board discussed increasing those fees, most of which have not been updated since 2018.

The League of Women Voters will host an online debate Monday night at 7 for candidates who are seeking to fill the seat on the Southampton Town Board left open when Tommy John Schiavoni was elected to the New York State Assembly.

The East Hampton Library has invited young teens ages 11 to 14 to become ambassadors for its Long Island Collection, a treasure trove of historical items and documents that draws visitors and researchers from near and far. 

Coming to the stage at East Hampton High School this weekend is John Kander and Fred Ebb’s musical “Chicago.” Performances are Friday and Saturday night at 7, and Sunday afternoon at 2.

Recently, the Springs School Diversity Club was granted a reward for all of its hard work: a field trip tot the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons adoption center in Wainscott.

Testing and training for East Hampton Town’s junior lifeguard program for ages 9 to 15 and lifeguard training and conditioning for those who will be 15 by July 1 will begin on Sunday at the Y.M.C.A. East Hampton RECenter pool.

On Feb. 19, a Stuart’s Lane, East Hampton, woman reported two vehicles circling her neighborhood. Police found one vehicle parked on the shoulder. The driver explained that she was using the quiet street to teach her mother how to drive. The other vehicle was being used to practice parallel parking.