Samone Johnson, Jessica Neal, and Bridget Ehmann served in the military, learning formative lessons in discipline, readiness, and sacrifice that would forever shape their lives outside the service. They’ve also found themselves in the employment of the East Hampton School District, where they each draw meaning in their interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.

A little over a week out from a decisive national election, both the Democratic and Republican Parties are examining what the results say about where the country stands. Looking over the preliminary data from the New York State and Suffolk County Boards of Elections, as well as the archived data from past elections, one can see how Suffolk County has changed and what trends have emerged.

Still unhappy with the pace at which new accessory dwelling units are being built in East Hampton Town, a committee charged with keeping tabs on them made four recommendations to the town board Tuesday that it hopes will spur some construction action.

Proposed changes to the East Hampton Town Zoning Code, which, among other things, would slash the allowable maximum house size from 20,000 to 10,000 square feet and require portions of basements and attached garages to be counted toward a structure’s gross floor area, were aired at a well-attended, nearly three-hour hearing.