Scenes From the East End as Winter Storm Raged

A snow plow clearing the way on Montauk Highway in Amagansett around 7:45 a.m.

East Hampton and Southampton Towns both declared states of emergency in advance of the winter storm that began pounding the East End late Friday night and continued through the day Saturday. A blizzard warning remained in effect for the area until 7 p.m.

Brent's in Amagansett was open on Saturday morning for those who chose to or had to venture out in the storm. *Christine Sampson*

Heavy snowfall, high winds, and whiteout conditions were forecast, and officials were asking people to stay off the roads to allow highway crews to do their work. All facilities in both towns were closed.

The windmill on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor *Christopher Gangemi*

At 11:15 a.m. Saturday, PSEG-Long Island was reporting fewer than two dozen power outages countywide. Those who do experience outages can report them to the utility by texting "OUT" to 773454 or calling 800-490-0075. Optimum customers with internet outages can report them to the company by calling 866-950-3278.

A blizzard warning was in effect through 7 on Saturday evening.

In Southold, the swirling winds made it hard to tell how much snow had actually fallen, but the snow-covered car below gave an indication. *Paul Friese*

In East Hampton, a drift covered a doorway *Durell Godfrey*

Snow at the Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island *Carissa Katz*

Bass Creek, Mashomack Preserve, Shelter Island *Carissa Katz*

Footprints were quickly covered by new snow in Amagansett. *Christine Sampson*

A friendly reminder: fire hydrants are supposed to be shoveled out in case of an emergency. *Christine Sampson*

On Oak Lane in Amagansett *Christine Sampson*

Miller's Fuels wasn't open on Saturday, but the Mobil station down the road was. *Christine Sampson*

Buddhist Monks on the Path to World Peace

Twenty or so monks from a monastery in Texas are making their way to Washington, D.C., on a mission of compassion, while locally a class on the Buddhist path to world peace will be held in Water Mill.

Jan 29, 2026

‘ICE Out’ Vigils on Friday

Coordinated vigils for what organizers call victims of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement will happen across the East End on Friday at 6 p.m. and in Riverhead on Saturday at 10 a.m., with local events scheduled in East Hampton Village and Sag Harbor.

Jan 29, 2026

Item of the Week: The Reverend and the Accabonac Tribe

This photostat of a deposition taken on Oct. 18, 1667, from East Hampton’s first minister, Thomas James, is one of the earliest records we have of “Ackobuak,” or “Accabonac,” as a place name.

Jan 29, 2026

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Buddhist Monks on the Path to World Peace

‘ICE Out’ Vigils on Friday

Item of the Week: The Reverend and the Accabonac Tribe