East Hampton Town Trustees Consider Staggered Elections
Both in and outside of local government, there is a belief that the simultaneous campaigns of as many as 18 candidates is a confusing and clumsy exercise.
Wind Farm Hearing Is Monday
The East Hampton Town Trustees will devote their meeting on Monday to hearing public comment on draft agreements with developers of the proposed South Fork Wind farm, to be constructed approximately 35 miles off Montauk Point. The meeting, which will be held virtually and broadcast live on LTV, will start at 6 p.m.
State of the Town: Expecting an Eventful 2021
The East Hampton Town Board delivered broad outlines of its goals for 2021 at its organizational meeting on Tuesday. The year that may see an end to the coronavirus pandemic that has now upended life in the town for almost one year.
Carbon-Neutral Push Is On
East Hampton Town's energy sustainability committee concluded its work for 2020 with a recommendation to the town board that it adopt the NYStretch Energy Code, a statewide model for jurisdictions to use to accelerate the drive to carbon-neutral building.