The Y.M.C.A. East Hampton Hurricanes left the Nassau County Aquatic Center in East Meadow Sunday night as the 2026 New York State champions, breaking record after record to swim their way into the top spot among 1,109 athletes from 28 teams, including Huntington, the defending state champs.
Town Warms to Idea of Employer-Owned Housing
Enticing private investors and employers to build housing units was a focus at a recent East Hampton Town Board work session, when the board discussed how best to build affordable housing in the town.
March 19, 2026
Democrats Take Sides in Supervisor Primary
In the Democratic primary race for town supervisor, the incumbent, Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, touted a series of endorsements from party figures this week, while her opponent, Village Mayor Jerry Larsen, said the only endorsements that matter will be those made by voters.
March 19, 2026
Police & Courts
Footage of Justin Timberlake’s adjudicated June 2024 drunken-driving arrest in Sag Harbor will soon be released in redacted form, according to court documents filed Friday by the pop star’s lawyers.
Mar 20, 2026
Reports of a suspicious vehicle in Montauk on Saturday night turned out to be several Patchogue residents having dinner alfresco and stargazing.
Mar 19, 2026
An East Hampton man was charged late last week with multiple counts of rape in what police say was child abuse involving a girl who was 10 years old when it began.
Mar 19, 2026
Many Pan Goose Disposal Plan
The East Hampton Town Trustees responded to intense criticism over their disposal of Canada geese suspected to have died of highly pathogenic avian flu, also known as bird flu.
Mar 19, 2026
A.D.U. Changes in the Spotlight
“There is no single solution to the housing challenges we face, which is why we continue to explore a range of options,” East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez said at the start of a town board work session with an agenda heavy on housing matters.
Mar 19, 2026
Government
The East Hampton Town Planning Board scheduled a public hearing on the Hamptons Pride memorial planned for the Wainscott Green for April 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Mar 19, 2026
As in past years, the East Hampton Town Trustees voted last week to permit the use of an aquatic weed harvester in Georgica Pond this year and through 2030, in what is seen as an effective means to discourage the harmful algal blooms that have beset the pond starting almost 15 years ago.
Mar 19, 2026
Three months after Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have provided for reinstatement and acknowledgement of the Montaukett Indian Nation, the New York State Assembly unanimously passed a new bill to that end.
Mar 19, 2026
In the last few years, e-bikes have exploded in popularity, and the surge has caused some safety issues. Many municipalities, East Hampton Town among them, intend to implement new laws to keep up.
Mar 19, 2026
Arts
Celebrating Two Anniversaries
The Choral Society of East Hampton will celebrate its 80th anniversary with an all-jazz program drawing from Count Basie, Cole Porter, Cootie Williams, Thelonious Monk, and others.
Mar 26, 2026
Philip Schultz, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, will read from his new new book of poems at The Church in Sag Harbor.
Mar 26, 2026
Will Ryman's monumental rose installation will travel from Shanghai to the Parrish Art Museum's south meadow.
Mar 26, 2026
The Bridgehampton Chamber Music spring series will feature a performance by a cello quartet, an evening of George Gershwin, and a program with music by Haydn and Brahms.
Mar 26, 2026
Villages
A 40-Mile Protest March, Montauk to Hampton Bays
On Saturday, March 28, the day of nationwide No Kings rallies protesting the Trump administration, pro-immigrant and anti-ICE activists will walk 40 miles from Montauk to Hampton Bays to raise money and awareness, with stops at Amagansett and Town Hall. Sign-up ends March 26.
Too Much of a Bad Thing
Scores of municipalities from New Hampshire to Pennsylvania have tightened enforcement and strengthened so-called pooper-scooper laws after the brown stuff, like, bloomed out of the melting snow, causing public outcry.
Item of the Week: ‘The Image of Bam Bi’ at Clinton Hall
Hugh King, the town and village historian, will tell the story of East Hampton’s first performing arts venue on March 27 at 7 p.m. for the next Tom Twomey lecture at the library.
Sports
Long Island Books
Food
Passover and Easter Specials
Nick and Toni's restaurant will have a la carte specials for Passover and a prix fixe brunch for Easter, while L&W Market offers takeout options for both holidays.
Mar 26, 2026
News for Foodies 03.26.26
Springs Tavern to launch a new restaurant at Rowdy Hall's old home and Bostwick's Chowder House is open for the season.
Mar 26, 2026
News for Foodies 03.19.26
Artists' Table with Almond Zigmund and Jason Weiner, wine class at Park Place, specials at Elaia Estiatorio, La Goulue is back, Loaves and Fishes Cookshop to close.
Mar 19, 2026