In resolution to be considered Thursday in Town Hall, Supervisor Bill Wilkinson was to propose a major reorganization of land-use review for the Town of East Hampton.
In resolution to be considered Thursday in Town Hall, Supervisor Bill Wilkinson was to propose a major reorganization of land-use review for the Town of East Hampton.
 A Call To Remember The Lost
A Call To Remember The LostToday it is a day to remember United States soldiers, marines, sailors, and coast guardsmen who have lost their lives in wartime.
 Hungry ‘Belly’ Is Ready
Hungry ‘Belly’ Is ReadyBesides endless traffic and lines at the grocery stores, overflowing garbage cans are another downside of the summer population explosion.
 Legacy of Leafless Trees
Legacy of Leafless TreesThe salty winds of Tropical Storm Irene combined with a dry early spring may spell doom for many London plane trees.
The East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals ruled on two controversial appeals Tuesday night
 What’s New at Old John Jermain
What’s New at Old John JermainThe John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor has been wrapped up tight for a long-delayed restoration.
The driver of the car is facing arraignment on three charges, including reckless endangerment, a felony.
Navy Capt. William T. Brown, who delivered the keynote address following East Hampton's Memorial parade, urged all who gathered at the memorial green to remember soldiers killed in action.
 Dramatic Getaway Attempt
Dramatic Getaway AttemptA one-man alleged crime wave ended with a crash in this bucolic waterside stand of boxwoods on Shelter Island.
Steps being taken to outsource information technology services for East Hampton Town, potentially eliminating the town department that oversees those services for all town departments, were put on hold last Thursday
 Honoring Two Who Gave Their Lives
Honoring Two Who Gave Their LivesOn Tuesday, United States Army First Lt. Joseph James Theinert of Shelter Island and Marine Lance Cpl. Jordan C. Haerter of Sag Harbor were posthumously inducted into the New York State Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame.
 Mechanic Slaps Town With Civil Rights Suit
Mechanic Slaps Town With Civil Rights SuitA lawsuit that was to be filed in Federal District Court in Central Islip this morning charges that East Hampton Town officials conspired to deny a Montauk auto mechanic of his civil rights.
 Seinfeld to Go Solar on Further Lane
Seinfeld to Go Solar on Further LaneThe comedian Jerry Seinfeld is planning to install powerful, state-of-the-art solar panel system to power his residential complex on Further Lane.
East Hampton Town is on the verge of approving a control facility at the town airport, despite questions about rising cost.
 Clam Ban in Sag Harbor Coves After Biotoxin Found
Clam Ban in Sag Harbor Coves After Biotoxin FoundPeconic Baykeeper cites a ‘serious public health threat’ in shellfish; no warnings to public
 Fish House Destroyed By Fire
Fish House Destroyed By FireA fire that broke out at the Montauk Fish Dock next to Gosman’s in the early morning hours on Friday gutted a dockside structure
 Montauk Scouts Honor Motto, And a Friend
Montauk Scouts Honor Motto, And a FriendTroop buys all-terrain chair for teen with spina bifida
 School Administration Shuffle
School Administration ShuffleCharles Soriano, who has served as the East Hampton School District’s assistant superintendent for the past nine years, is moving a few blocks down the road to become the East Hampton Middle School principal.
The $35,000 that the East Hampton Town Board’s Republican majority agreed to accept for a portion of a town-owned alleyway that bisects the old Ronjo motel in Montauk has been confirmed by an independent appraiser.
 Concern Grows Over Vanishing  Horseshoe Crabs
Concern Grows Over Vanishing  Horseshoe CrabsDowling College in Oakdale is helping to guarantee their future through a Long Island-wide survey.
The Surf Lodge, the popular Montauk club that has been before the East Hampton Town Justice Court and Zoning Board of Appeals on numerous occasions in the last year, can keep its portable dry bar on the patio.
The East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4 to 0 on Tuesday to reverse a June 2011 determination by the town’s senior building inspector, Tom Preiato, that the dry bar, or waiters’ station, was an expansion of the club’s nonconforming status and therefore prohibited without a variance. Eric Bregman of Gilmartin and Bregman represented the Lodge.
 Sag Harbor Okays Walk-On Ferries
Sag Harbor Okays Walk-On FerriesDespite voices of fear and opposition, Mayor Brian Gilbride and the members of the Sag Harbor Village Board voted Tuesday night to allow ferries in the village.
Positions have been terminated and programs have been reduced or, in some cases, eliminated completely in order for districts to come into compliance.
 Supervisor Calls for Letter Investigation
Supervisor Calls for Letter InvestigationThe matter of a sale of town property to the new owners of the Ronjo motel in Montauk continued to make waves at an East Hampton Town Board meeting last week.
 Uproar Over Entertainment Permits
Uproar Over Entertainment PermitsClose to two dozen speakers expressed unanimous opposition to the law.
 Want to Help the Bays? Plant Eelgrass
Want to Help the Bays? Plant EelgrassResidents of all ages have been invited to get involved in Marine Meadows, the newest Cornell Cooperative Extension program aimed at restoring eelgrass, a vital habitat for shellfish and finfish, in local bays.
 Building Better Bike Paths
Building Better Bike PathsUpgrades to bike lanes, shoulder repair, signs, parking limitations, and pavement markings are planned .
 Business on the Beach Gets the Business
Business on the Beach Gets the BusinessThe East Hampton Town Trustees believe that the commercial use of town beaches should be prohibited.
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