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East Hampton Town's Meals for Senior Citizens Resume

East Hampton Town's senior citizens nutrition programs will resume meal service at the town's senior citizens center on Springs-Fireplace Road and at the Montauk Playhouse Community Center on Monday

Jul 8, 2021
Black and Indigenous Change-Makers in Guild Hall Series

A celebration of the East End's diversity titled "Gather: Conversations Led by Black and Indigenous Change-Makers" is being hosted by Guild Hall this week. The series was produced with service workers, teachers, community leaders, and developers in mind, presenting the experiences of BIPOC artists, scholars, and leaders.

Jul 8, 2021
Montauk Skatepark Coalition Ramps Up Fund-Raising

Striking a positive note in the lengthy process of grassroots fund-raising required before breaking ground on renovations and expansion of the Montauk Skatepark, the Montauk Skatepark Coalition said its mid-June art auction was a big success and that it is continuing its efforts through Labor Day.

Jul 8, 2021
Alexander Gardiner Sends News From the City

East Hampton Library Item of the Week: On July 14, 1842, Alexander Gardiner wrote to his mother, Juliana McLachlan Gardiner, in East Hampton, sending news of family and friends, along with business interests. Two years before, his parents whisked his younger sisters off to Washington, D.C., to avoid the scandal that followed his sister Julia (1820-1889), who eventually become First Lady, modeling for a lithograph advertisement.

Jul 8, 2021
Getting Back to (Almost) Normal Post-Vaccination

High Covid-19 vaccination rates on the South Fork are giving residents and visitors the confidence to return to their pre-pandemic routines albeit with a dose of caution. 

Jul 8, 2021
Celebrating Interdependence on Independence Day

While people across the country celebrated Independence Day on Sunday, many gathered in Bridgehampton to celebrate their interdependence at a multi-location event focused on unity and food justice.

Jul 8, 2021
Montauk Fire Department Uses Aerial Truck to Rescue Gull

While firefighters are often summoned to help animals in distress, it's a rare day when an aerial truck comes to the rescue. But that's what happened on June 25, when Montauk firefighters were called to help rescue a seagull caught in a power line near the Dock restaurant. 

Jul 7, 2021
East Hampton Florist in Bloom for 100 Years

An enduring presence on Newtown Lane, a street that has seen more change than not, the flower shop and greenhouse now known as Wittendale's is celebrating its 100th anniversary this summer. A sentinel of East Hampton Village, it has witnessed the passing of history and has created its own.

Jul 1, 2021
Hampton Library Plans Young Adult Room

To serve the community more effectively, Hampton Library is planning a series of renovations working with H2M Architects and Engineers to design intentional spaces for the community's teens, in particular. The library was able to host eight discussions last fall and over the winter at which people were invited to comment on the renovations.

Jul 1, 2021
New Owner, Fresh Start at Spring Close Farm

Spurred by the pandemic to follow his dream of becoming a farmer, Harry Pinkerton, the new owner of Spring Close Farm in East Hampton, is giving the 1.4-acre plot a fresh start.

Jul 1, 2021
Luckey and Maldonado Engaged

Tom and Joanne Luckey of Montauk and Wantagh have announced the engagement of their younger daughter, Devon Luckey, to Jaime Maldonado. Mr. Maldonado's parents are Ruth and Juan Maldonado of Millersburg, Pa.

The couple live and work in Manhattan. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Hunter College and is a teacher; he graduated from Lehigh University and is a finance manager for Ferragamo. They are planning a June 2022 wedding.

Jul 1, 2021
Tiny Piece of Wainscott Farm History Saved

"I have been driving past that building for decades. It has always been there," said Esperanza Leon, referring to a dilapidated little shack in Wainscott known as the Little House, which was built in the 1920s to house migrant workers. When she and a group of fellow Wainscott residents learned that the property had been sold and the house was to be torn down, they got to work to save it, and their efforts have borne fruit.

Jul 1, 2021