The Music Scene 07.01.21
Hamptons Jazz Fest, and live music from the Talkhouse to Montauk to Shelter Island and the North Fork
Baymen Take to 'Truck Beach' to Protest Court Ruling
In an organized act of civil disobedience, East Hampton baymen and their supporters drove a caravan of 39 trucks onto what is popularly known as Truck Beach on Napeague on Sunday morning to assert what they believe is their right to use, and drive on, the ocean beach there.
Town to Acquire Amagansett Farmland
East Hampton Town will buy 32.6 acres of farmland in Amagansett from the Bistrian family using $28 million from the community preservation fund, the town announced on Tuesday. The acquisition, following years of discussion and negotiation, is the town's largest of farmland to date.
Letters to the Editor for June 24, 2021
No Longer Hides
Springs
June 29, 2021
Dear David,
Last year, June 19 was my first Juneteenth celebration. In our towns of Sag Harbor, East Hampton, and Southampton, the local African-American community showed that love must accept all equally and never supports individual confrontation.
I first wrote this acrostic poem in June 2020. It uses the first letter and word that spell Juneteenth in its 10 lines. A few poetry changes were included this week.
Juneteenth makes hearts want