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Preservation Fund Revenues Down Again

For the first eight months of 2019, revenues for the Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund are down by nearly 21 percent from the same period last year.

Man Arrested in Uncle's Injury

East Hampton Town police charged a 54-year-old man with felony assault Friday night after he reportedly shoved his 74-year-old uncle to the ground, causing a cut on the back of his head.

Kids Culture 09.26.19

Teen Arts Council

Applications for Guild Hall’s Teen Arts Council are being accepted through Oct. 11. The council is open to teens ages 14 and up who are interested in the arts.

Therapist Arrested on Felony D.W.I. Charge

A Manhattan psychologist was released Monday morning on $10,000 bail after being held for a day and a night in the Sag Harbor Village lockup on a felony charge of aggravated driving with a child in her vehicle.

Police Warn of Disturbingly Graphic Phone Scam

The Southampton Town Police Department has alerted the public to a phone scam involving graphic photos depicting an execution-style murder.

Driver Rear-Ended a Stopped Car

Monica Morocho was driving a 2009 Toyota belonging to a Southampton company on Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton last week when she rear-ended a 2011 Honda.

Also on the Logs, Sept. 26, 2019

An argument over an alleged therapy dog led to a disturbance at John’s Pancake House in Montauk on the morning of Sept. 17.

Fishhooks Mulford Goes to London

Samuel Mulford was an early whaler, fisherman, militia captain, and member of the New York General Assembly who objected to Governor Hunter’s fishing licenses who traveled to London to present his case to Parliament and the king. -- Item of the Week From the East Hampton Library Long Island Collection

Work Begins on New East Hampton Fire Substation

A new East Hampton Fire Department substation being built at Cedar Street and Old Northwest Road is expected to lower insurance costs for residents of Northwest Woods, expand resources, and help the department more efficiently respond to calls.

Two Cops Move Up and a Lawyer Moves On

Two members of the East Hampton Village Police Department have been promoted and the village board’s longtime lawyer is retiring, it was announced at Friday’s meeting of the village board.

Ronnie Chalif, Artist, 86

Ronnie Chalif, a two-time Best in Show award winner at Guild Hall’s annual artist-members exhibition and a longtime resident of East Hampton and Water Mill, died of respiratory failure on Sept. 7 at her home in Manhattan.

William D. Hedges

William Depew Hedges, a descendant of one of East Hampton’s oldest families who summered here for many years, died on Aug. 29 at the Oak Hammock retirement community at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He was 95.

Catherine M. Foley, 57

Catherine Mary Foley, a longtime Montauk resident who co-owned a surf shop and a health foods store there, died at home on Sept. 3, surrounded by her family. She was 57.

Theresa S. Vogel

Theresa Scannella Vogel, a master gardener and longtime member of the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons, died at home in East Hampton on Friday. She was 88.

Mark Wesnofske

Mark Wesnofske, a mechanic and accomplished amateur motocross racer, died last Thursday at his residence in Riverhead. He was 40.

Jeffrey M. Hoagland

Jeffrey Miller Hoagland of East Hampton, a lifelong fan of the New York Yankees, died of kidney failure on Saturday at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. He was 68.

Kids Calendar 09.26.19

AMAGANSETT LIBRARY
215 Main Street, Amagansett. 631-267-3810
Jewelry-making party for ages 8 to 12, tomorrow, 5 p.m. * Apple story time and project, Saturday, 11 a.m. * Collage magnets for ages 8 to 12, Friday, Oct. 4, 5 p.m. Advance registration required for most programs.

Moot Bus Depot Complaint Is Dismissed

A state judge has sided with the East Hampton School District in a complaint filed by a group of residents who sought to block a new bus depot on school property off Cedar Street.

Jayvee Footballers Whip the Red Devils

The score was 36-8, but Joe McKee, East Hampton High’s football coach, told his junior varsity charges that they would meet much tougher teams than Center Moriches down the road, and that there was much work to do.

Shoreham Was Shocked

For the first time ever, East Hampton’s girls cross-country team defeated Shoreham-Wading River, by a score of 26-30.