East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen, who is running a Democratic primary campaign against Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, the incumbent, has backed a full slate of 38 challengers to the current Democratic Committee, with hopes to unseat as many members as possible.
Bonac Helps Build School in Malawi
On Feb. 9, a group of 20 East Hampton High School seniors boarded a plane for Africa to begin the adventure of a lifetime. An 18-hour flight would transport them to Malawi, where they spent five days helping to build a school in the village of Chipa.
February 26, 2026
East Hampton Digs Out After Fierce Snowstorm
One of the worst snowstorms to ever hit Long Island, dropping the most snow since 1963, blasted the East End, leading to power outages and overwhelming East Hampton Town’s fleet of snowplows.
February 24, 2026
Police & Courts
East Hampton Town will be adding two police cruisers to its fleet this year, thanks in part to federal funds secured by Representative Nick LaLota that will be funneled through the Suffolk County Police Department for the purchase.
Feb 26, 2026
With the Department of Justice’s release of millions of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, East Hampton appears hundreds of times, from mundane mentions of lunches to more explosive claims like a report of an alleged sex-trafficking ring in Amagansett and a possible sighting of Ghislaine Maxwell.
Feb 19, 2026
The manager of the recycling center here reported to police on Feb. 10 that two women had been intercepting others and taking their bottles and cans before they could be disposed of.
Feb 19, 2026
Free to Fish a Marine Monument
The Trump administration’s move this month to allow commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, 130 miles off Cape Cod, was welcomed by commercial fishing interests last week.
Feb 26, 2026
Larsen Returns Some Campaign Donations
The Jerry Larsen for Supervisor campaign committee gave back an undisclosed sum of money to donors this week, after the Suffolk County Democratic Committee accused the campaign on Feb. 4 of accepting donations in excess of what is allowed by law.
Feb 26, 2026
Government
With more than a fair share of snow this winter, the question on the minds of members of the Sag Harbor Village Board is how to keep the sidewalks in the village free of it.
Feb 26, 2026
The East Hampton Village Board abandoned a proposal that would have extended the prohibition of animals and trucks on its beaches from the current date of Sept. 15 to Columbus Day.
Feb 26, 2026
It was a day for goodbyes to long-serving staffers when the East Hampton Village Board met on Friday, as the retirements of Ralph Gibson, medical director, and Jeff Verity, of the Department of Public Works, were reluctantly accepted.
Feb 26, 2026
Suffolk County has issued a travel ban on top of its blizzard warning for Sunday night through at least midday Monday, with snow totals of 15 to 20 inches possible and high winds expected. East Hampton Town declared a state of emergency and has extended its travel ban through 9 p.m. Monday.
Feb 20, 2026
Arts
Faith Evans on Her Return to Art
After a 30-year hiatus, Faith Evans, a native East Hamptoner, returned to art making and landed a grant for a coveted artist residency at a French chateau.
Feb 26, 2026
Foreign Journey, a tribute band dedicated to the music of Foreigner and Journey, will perform at the Southampton Cultural Center.
Feb 26, 2026
From Hamptons Doc Fest comes a film about Carl Bean, a disco singer who became a clergyman and a pioneer in the L.G.B.T.Q. civil rights movement.
Feb 26, 2026
A Shout Out for International Women’s Day and a concert by an innovative classical cellist at The Church in Sag Harbor.
Feb 26, 2026
Villages
A Success by Any Standard
Donovan Solis, the owner of Georgica Services, an auto shop known for its high end, rare, and classic cars, started working there as a teenager — washing windshields at the gas pumps — and at first, he wasn’t even getting paid to do it.
Corner Bar Open by July 4? Maybe
Kelly and John Piccinnini, the new co-owners and sole operators of 1 Main Street in Sag Harbor — more familiarly known as the Corner Bar — spoke this week about the future of the community staple and meeting place.
Item of the Week: The Final Voyage of the Elmiranda
Much to the chagrin of her captain, the bark Elmiranda never stood a chance once she was caught in one of our area’s thick fogs in April 1894.
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Food
News for Foodies 02.26.26
Evan Yee of Liberty Labs, a designer and curator, will be the next guest of the Artists and Writers dinner series at Almond restaurant, plus more cooking classes at Silver Spoon.
Feb 26, 2026
Wine Wednesdays at Nick and Toni’s
Nick and Toni’s restaurant will host 10 wine workshops designed around themed tasting flights led by distributors, importers, or winemakers.
Feb 19, 2026
News for Foodies 02.19.26
Slow Food East End will host a Sunday potluck supper in Remsenburg, and tastings continue at Park Place Wines and Liquors.
Feb 19, 2026