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Sun’s Glare Was to Blame

Thu, 10/09/2025 - 11:15

A cyclist was transported to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital on Friday afternoon after colliding with a BMW sedan on Route 114 in East Hampton.

John David Ziegelman of Bridgehampton, 61, was southbound on the road when the car, approaching from the opposite direction, turned left onto Harness Lane, and the bicycle hit it on the rear passenger side. Mr. Ziegelman was taken by ambulance to the hospital for evaluation of an injury to his right shoulder; his bike was taken back to town police headquarters in Wainscott for safekeeping.

The driver of the BMW, Paul Greenfield of East Hampton, 80, who was uninjured, stated that he had not seen the cyclist approaching as he turned “because of the sun glare.” The car sustained minor damage at the point of impact.

On the Police Logs 01.08.26

A white van had been parked outside his house in Wainscott for about an hour, a caller reported Saturday evening. An officer drove over, saw the van parked outside the house with its hazard lights on, and spoke to the driver, who identified himself as an Amazon employee.

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Witnesses Disputed His Story

A Hyundai sedan overturned Monday morning after striking a landscaping truck on Toilsome Lane, injuring the Hyundai’s driver, whose account of the accident was questioned.

Jan 8, 2026

Failed to Signal and Keep in Lane

A local man is facing two drunken-driving felony charges after a traffic stop in East Hampton on Friday night.

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Assault With Glass Alleged

A Bay Shore woman was arrested on a felony assault charge early Saturday morning at a residence on Old Montauk Highway in Montauk.

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