Housing Fund Will Be on November Ballot
A new affordable housing fund, to be paid for by a .5-percent real estate transfer tax, is headed for the November ballot in East Hampton Town.
Coastal Plan Hearing Is Coming
The East Hampton Town Board will hold a public hearing next Thursday at 2 p.m. on the adoption of the draft Coastal Assessment Resiliency Plan, which was issued in April. The plan is described as a first step to reduce the town’s vulnerability as a coastal community and adapt to a changing climate.
‘MTK’ Sign Gets a New Look
The five-foot-tall MTK letters on the front lawn of the Montauk Chamber of Commerce have been a popular selfie spot for visitors since being installed a couple of years ago. Now, they're getting a new look at the hands of the artists Kylie Ogburn.
Shutting Down Main Street? Not If the Mayor Can Help It
After National Grid closed off the Reutershan parking lot for half the day on Friday to complete the tie-in of a new gas main, East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen, who had not been contacted in advance, was incensed. Disrupting traffic at the busiest time of the year is something local officials do not take lightly.