The house in question, once known as the Apaquogue, is “the best-preserved 19th-century East Hampton hotel, or boarding house,” according to a report compiled by Robert Hefner, the village’s former director of historic services, but it has no historic protections. Its new owner wants to add dormers, not only to restore it to its original appearance, but also to make the fourth floor more accessible.
Hamptons Whodunit, the first-ever crime festival in East Hampton Village, was a big success, according to Carrie Doyle, the village board member who, along with Jackie Dunphy, Mayor Jerry Larsen, and his wife, Lisa Larsen, co-founded the celebration of mystery and thriller writers and fans.
Despite a petition in opposition with over 500 signatures from nearby residents, AT&T is moving ahead with plans for construction of a 70-foot cell tower next to the historical St. Peter's Chapel in Springs, and there is not much the East Hampton Town Planning Board can do about it.
New signs offering visual depictions and greater specificity have been installed alongside text-only signs at the East Hampton recycling center on Springs-Fireplace Road, and a new brochure on recycling is being distributed with new permits to use the center.
