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Fire at Tallest Building

A fire at the seven-story Tower, a residential building in the heart of Montauk’s downtown, on Thursday night caused little damage. The Montauk Fire Department was called following a report of smoke in the basement of the building.

Jan 17, 2019
On the Police Logs 01.17.19

A rented U-Haul truck was not returned to Consumer Tires on Railroad Avenue. Police issued a “be-on-the-lookout” alert to local law enforcement. Detectives are investigating.

Jan 17, 2019
Updated: Fire at the Montauk Tower

"The shed that houses that cables for the antennas on the Tower ignited," according to Mickey Valcich, the Montauk Fire Department's first assistant chief.

Jan 10, 2019
Drunken-Driving Charges

A 59-year-old man who police said was driving drunk spun his car around and hit a tree on old Stone Highway in Amagansett last Thursday evening.

Jan 10, 2019
On the Police Logs 01.10.19

A decapitated deer was found on land off Georgica Close Road on New Year’s Eve. The property manager called police at about 10 a.m. He was told that if the deer was moved to the road, the village’s Department of Public Works would remove it.

Jan 10, 2019
Teenagers Involved in Driving Violations

Five days after a dirt bike accident left his passenger injured, a 17-year-old who had been driving on a town road without a license was arrested on two misdemeanors, including leaving the scene of the Dec. 13 accident.

Jan 3, 2019
Drunken Driving

A Springs man was arrested on a drunken-driving charge on Dec. 22 at about 9:15 p.m.

Jan 3, 2019
On the Police Logs 01.03.19

Deep tire tracks were found on the baseball field at Maidstone Park on Saturday. It appeared someone had driven around the field in a circle.

Jan 3, 2019
Cops Say He Tried to Get Away

Sag Harbor Village police charged a man they said left the scene of an accident with drunken driving last Thursday.

Dec 27, 2018
Now He’s a Full-Time Cop

Brendan Wirth, a part-time officer with the East Hampton Village Police Department, was designated a full-time officer on Friday. At its final meeting of the year, the village board and Chief Michael Tracey held a brief ceremony to welcome Officer Wirth to full-time status.

Dec 27, 2018
Also on the Logs: 12.27.18

Local Police News

Dec 27, 2018
Police Investigating Fire at East Hampton Indoor Tennis

Detectives are investigating a fire that broke out in the office building at East Hampton Indoor Tennis in Wainscott on Saturday morning — the second fire at the complex this year.

Dec 22, 2018