A prominent East Hampton attorney turned himself in Wednesday on 11 felony counts of possession of material containing child sexual performance and was arraigned in East Hampton Town Justice Court.
On Night of Big Wins, Democrats Here Cheer Easy Victory
East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez was re-elected by a wide margin on Tuesday, prevailing over a write-in campaign for East Hampton Mayor Jerry Larsen, who had challenged her in a Democratic Party primary election in June.
November 4, 2026
Nor’easter Left Shoaling, Jetty Damage
The nor’easter that struck here last month caused significant shoaling at the entrance to Three Mile Harbor and damaged the rock jetty on its eastern side. Peter Mendelman, who operates marinas there, gave the town trustees an assessment and recommended heavy machinery.
October 29, 2026
Police & Courts
Someone called police to report a group of people sitting in the back of a parked van in the Sportime lot on Saturday night, not moving. They were playing poker, police said.
Oct 29, 2026
A 33-year-old led town police on a brief pursuit late Sunday night before they caught up with him. He faces several charges.
Oct 29, 2026
Democrats Here Buoyed by National Prospects
Days before Tuesday’s midterm elections, Democrats were cautiously hopeful about their prospects when they met for a get-out-the-vote event at Ashawagh Hall in Springs. Early-voting numbers were encouraging, they said.
Nov 3, 2026
Cranberry Hole Road Bridge Work Is Underway
The 1895 bridge, declared structurally deficient, was closed to all traffic in July 2023 but is finally set to be replaced. “The problem was truckers ignoring the weight restrictions,” said Stephen Lynch, the East Hampton Town highway superintendent.
Oct 29, 2026
Government
Speaking from the Get Out the Vote operation this week, Michael Koegler, the newly minted chairman of the East Hampton Town Democratic Committee, had more on his mind than just electoral numbers.
Oct 29, 2026
Early voting continues through Sunday, and Election Day is Tuesday, when polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Oct 29, 2026
It’s tough to figure out where these things are going to go. Of course, no one wants them within sight of their house, and suddenly it feels like there’s 200 square pegs in a town of round holes.
Oct 29, 2026
The proposed modification of the approved plans for the store do not include demolishing the second story, the owners’ attorney told the East Hampton Town Planning Board this week, saying that part of the proposal was submitted in error.
Oct 23, 2026
Arts
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Lives Anew
Bay Street Theater will next have Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” adapted for the stage by Aaron Sorkin, an Academy Award-winning screenwriter, and directed by Stephen Hamilton, one of the theater’s founders and its former executive director.
Nov 5, 2026
The Church will host a Reflections in Music concert featuring music by Bach, Ravel, Debussy, and Poulenc, and a talk by the author of a book about how 9/11 changed this country.
Nov 5, 2026
Opening at Guild Hall is its 86th Artist Members Exhibition along with “Somewhere in Time,” a solo show of paintings by Michael A. Butler, the winner of last year’s members show.
Nov 5, 2026
Ed German will be at the Southampton Cultural Center to perform “Deep Down in Brooklyn,” which follows his experiences earning a Purple Heart and going on to become a popular jazz and soul D.J. at the East End’s public radio station.
Nov 5, 2026
Villages
Shades of Wild East in Popular Fishing Tourney
The Mr. Poseidon Montauk Striper Challenge, a fierce competition with a large cash prize, brought hundreds of competitors to the hamlet for a catch-and-release striped bass contest that is touted by its organizer as the “biggest surf fishing tournament on the East Coast.” Critics say it left a trail of problems.
Whalemen, Shipwrecks, Coded Messages
Atlantic Avenue, which terminates in one of the most seasonally popular beaches in town, was from 1870 to 1918 a working man’s hub focused on the capture of whales. The historical preservationist Robert Hefner detailed this era along with tales of shipwrecks, Nazi saboteurs, and more in a talk last weekend.
History Still Under Threat
In an increasingly homogenized world, preservation “is what makes places distinct,” Michael Devonshire told the Ladies Village Improvement Society during its 33rd annual Landmarks Luncheon, pointing to “some wonderful local examples of absolute gems that you should all be proud of.”
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News for Foodies 11.05.26
Lunch, a.k.a. Lobster Roll, is offering cocktail party packages to be consumed in its restaurants or at home, and this week’s class at Park Place Wines and Liquors will focus on Italian wines.
Nov 5, 2026
News for Foodies 10.29.26
Emily Weitz, an author, singer, and songwriter, is up next in Almond’s Artists and Writers series, while La Fondita will celebrate the Day of the Dead with menu specials.
Oct 29, 2026
News for Foodies 10.22.26
Long Island Restaurant Week nears, there’s a Spanish wine class at Park Place and an Artists’ Table at the Watermill Center, and whiskey and barbecue spice up the Sagaponack Farm Distillery.
Oct 22, 2026