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Two days of heavy surf have torn away the dunes at Georgica Beach in East Hampton. Surprise Aggressive Storm Pounds Ocean Shore

The ocean shoreline in East Hampton took a heavy pounding Thursday and Friday morning as storm waves and a higher-than-usual tide cycle combined to produce considerable erosion.

Jan 13, 2012
Wilkinson Praises ‘Team East Hampton’

East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson delivered his 2012 State of the Town address last Thursday night, calling for unanimity on a bipartisan board.

Jan 12, 2012
A video provided by a Montauk property owner purportedly showed an East Hampton Town Highway Department employee using an official vehicle to take a political sign supporting Highway Supervisor Scott King during the lead up to the November election. Ex-Highway Supe Says Video Shows Sign Grab

Video taken by cameras positioned along East Lake Drive in Montauk show a driver operating an East Hampton Town Highway Department truck snatching up a sign.

Jan 5, 2012
Janet Lehr and Vered have lost the fight to keep a pair of sculptural legs beside the restored church where they live in Sag Harbor. 	Carrie Ann Salvi Battle to Keep ‘Legs’ Standing

A 1960s sculpture by Larry Rivers — a 16-foot-tall pair of woman’s legs — must be removed from its owners’ Sag Harbor property, the Village of Sag Harbor has ordered.

Dec 28, 2011
Bulk Discount On Town’s Office Condos

East Hampton Town’s proposed sale of its seven office condominium units at 300 Pantigo Place is moving forward.

Dec 22, 2011
Wilkinson Hangs On to Win by 15 Votes

East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill Wilkinson has narrowly won a second term in a race that came down to absentee ballots, claiming victory by a margin of 15 votes, the smallest in modern East Hampton Town history.

Nov 24, 2011
Wilkinson leads by 12 votes as challenges fly

A razor-thin margin separated the two candidates for East Hampton Town supervisor on Tuesday afternoon as absentee ballots continue to be reviewed.

Nov 22, 2011
Fire Destroys A Food Shop In the Village

Five hurt fighting blaze at Hampton Market Place

Nov 17, 2011
Fire Guts East Hampton Market

A fire that heavily damaged the Hampton Market Place on Race Lane in East Hampton Tuesday evening sent five firefighters to the hospital.

Nov 16, 2011
Tom Staubitser, left, and Dave Schleifer, present and former members of the New York Fire Department Reflecting On a Somber Anniversary

Yesterday five residents of Montauk shared their thoughts about the approaching anniversary of 9/11.

Sep 8, 2011
Montauk Mayhem Rolls Merrily Along

A plea to take an aggressive stand against Montauk bars and restaurants that are serial violators of town laws and move to shut them down.

Aug 11, 2011
Odors from East Hampton Town’s septic waste treatment plant on Springs-Fireplace Road are wrinkling noses this summer, as the town board is faced with environmental violations there and deciding whether to lease, close, or upgrade the aging facility. Citations at Waste Plant Cause Stink

Stomach-churning odor emanating from East Hampton Town’s septic waste treatment plant often permeates the air along Springs-Fireplace Road.

Aug 4, 2011
The Ditch Witch food cart in Montauk was among those to be replaced in a vote by the East Hampton Town Board Thursday. Board Chewing Over Food Vendors

A bid is to be awarded Thursday evening at Town Hall to Turf Lobster Rolls, which would replace the popular Ditch Witch wagon in Montauk.

May 19, 2011
Vampire Weekend is the headliner act announced Monday for a two-day music festival in East Hampton in August. Promoters Reveal August Concert Lineup

Vampire Weekend will headline a lineup of 18 bands slated to perform at a rock festival to be held on August 13 and 14.

May 10, 2011
Citizens Group Against Dock

The former chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, is seeking a natural resources permit and a variance to extend the dock and legalize an existing boatlift.

Apr 7, 2011
An owner of a long-shuttered restaurant in Amagansett said Friday that she would not confirm or deny rumors that a 7-Eleven store would open there. 7-Eleven Fears on Rise in Amagansett

An owner of a long-shuttered restaurant in Amagansett said Friday that she would not confirm or deny rumors that a 7-Eleven store would open there.

Feb 4, 2011
Boats in Danger on Montauk Shoal

Shoaling in Montauk Harbor Inlet has become a chronic problem. In 1999, and again the following year, the shoal, which forms along the east side, grounded the draggers First Light and Jason and Danielle.

Jan 21, 2011