Guild Hall Puts Theater Renovation Plans on Hold
Following expressions of concern from the public, Guild Hall's leadership announced Wednesday night that it had decided to “pause and reflect” on its planned theater upgrades.
Town Okays Smoking Ban on Guarded Beaches
The East Hampton Town Board voted unanimously last Thursday to prohibit smoking within 500 feet of lifeguarded areas at all town beaches. The ban will apply to tobacco and cannabis smoking and vaping and will be in place during the hours that lifeguards are on duty.
Strong Support for Water Quality Projects
Four water quality grant awards totaling $462,193, all recommended by the East Hampton Town’s Water Quality Technical Advisory Committee, drew strong support at a town board hearing last Thursday.
Debate Future Uses of Wainscott Sand Mine
The owner of the 70.5-acre site has plans for a 50-lot subdivision. Some in Wainscott have a different vision: parkland or perhaps an art center. The question for a group looking at implementation of a Wainscott hamlet study: How might the old mine itself be redeveloped to enhance redevelopment of the larger area?