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A Vast Tent, a 19-Acre Pasture, 100 Authors

The East Hampton Library’s Authors Night benefit will convene once again at 555 Montauk Highway in Amagansett, with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, hobnobbing, and book signings starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

The Art Scene: 08.08.19

Costantino Nivola at Drawing Room, Bluedorn curates "The Beach" in Amagansett, Beach Painting Club at Sammy's Beach, Maira Kalman and Alex Kalman at Art Barge, and much more

Bits and Pieces: 08.08.19

Watermill Center Open House, Aviva in Montauk, Burwell at Ross, Family Fun in Southampton, Toys and Game Show in Sag Harbor, and more

Fire Destroys Waterfront Cottage in Montauk

East Hampton Town fire marshals are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed the cottage in the early morning hours on Monday. 

Bonac’s Class of 1969 Plans Reunion for Oct. 4-6

East Hampton High School's class of 1969 will hold 50th reunion activities during the weekend of Oct. 4 to 6, and has invited members of that graduating class to participate.

Kids Calendar 08.01.19

Pottery, theater camps, puppet shows, and more to keep kids busy this week.

Teacher's Message in Bottle Found 47 Years Later

Long after William Kiraizis of Springs retired from the William Floyd High School, his marine science lesson comes full circle.

Town Shuts Down High-End Party House

East Hampton Town announced that officials obtained a temporary restraining order to stop promoters' parties, photo shoots, product launches, and other commercial activities at a 10,000-square-foot house at 145 Neck Path in Springs.

CBD Lattes, Gummies, Teas Off the New York Menu

New York State’s Department of Agriculture and Markets has issued a clarification of its rules pertaining to cannabidiol, or CBD, as a food, food additive, or ingredient — saying, specifically, that CBD cannot be used in those ways in New York.

No One in Charge of Handicapped Parking on State Roads

For years, drivers with handicapped placards have favored a space for easy access to the library and Guild Hall across the street. Now, suddenly, the Handicapped Parking sign was no longer there.

Questions on Water Quality Remain Unanswered at Popular Montauk Surfers' Beach

As complaints about water quality at Ditch Plain persist, with surfers falling ill and beachgoers reporting foul odors at low tide, routine testing performed there this week by Concerned Citizens of Montauk turned up nothing amiss.

Nonprofits Seek Fresh Generation of Volunteers

Sally Krusch wishes the Friends of the Montauk Library had a few more young volunteers to do some of the heavy lifting — literally and figuratively.

Whale Too Far Gone to Learn Cause of Death

After a dead humpback whale was found floating six miles off Montauk on July 24, scientists from the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society are seeking to pinpoint the cause of death.

Fresh Pond, Amagansett County Issues Long-Term Plan to Tackle Wastewater

Suffolk County officials have unveiled a $4 billion, 50-year wastewater plan to rid the county of environmentally unfriendly cesspools and outmoded septic systems.

Equinox Gym Plan Floated for Bridgehampton

The environmental and traffic impacts of a proposed 27,000-square-foot fitness center across from Bridgehampton Commons on Montauk Highway were discussed last Thursday at a Southampton Town Planning Board public hearing.

Cell Tower Proposed for Springs Chapel

A proposal from AT&T to build a freestanding 50-foot-high structure at St. Peter’s Chapel on Old Stone Highway in Springs, to house cellphone antennas and associated equipment, was discussed at a meeting of the East Hampton Town Planning Board.

Authors Night Event Is Out of the Legal Woods, for Now

An attorney who had threatened to sue the Town of East Hampton over its allowing the East Hampton Library’s Authors Night benefit to be held on an Amagansett field purchased with community preservation fund money, said yesterday that he has reached an agreement with the town, under which officials will adopt a “suitable” management plan for the 19-acre site, popularly known as 555 Montauk Highw

Pedestrian Was ‘Intoxicated’ When Struck

The driver thought he had hit a deer, but when he got out of his car on East Lake Drive in Montauk on Saturday night he was shocked to see a man in the grass on the side of the road.

Harmful Algal Bloom Persists in Fort Pond

A harmful blue-green algal, or cyanobacteria, bloom continues to affect Fort Pond, according Concerned Citizens of Montauk's water testing results for the week of July 29. While toxin levels remain low, C.C.O.M. has again urged people to avoid contact with the water until further notice. 

Montauk Man Faces Felony Contempt Charge

A Montauk man was arrested in East Hampton on the evening of July 22 after allegedly disobeying an order of protection.