An accident next to the 1770 House in East Hampton Village on Friday claimed the life of a local man.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Coming to the Village
An outlet of the national chain will open by May 14, right near Gubbins Perfect Fit and Set Point Tennis.
April 9, 2026
Looking to Ease Fuel Tax Burden on Fishing Industry
With the soaring cost of diesel fuel amid the American-Israeli war against Iran, Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni has introduced legislation that would provide fuel tax exemptions for operators of commercial fishing vessels.
April 9, 2026
Police & Courts
Sag Harbor Village police were flagged down by a bicyclist after an S.U.V. forced him out of his lane, and he then tried to get the driver to pull over.
Apr 15, 2026
What was reported as a suspicious van parked on Buck’s Path on the evening of March 31 turned out to be its driver taking a phone call.
Apr 9, 2026
Flames extending 30 feet in the air were reported last week during a raging fire on Bunker Hill Road in Amagansett.
Apr 9, 2026
Fears of a ‘Surf Lodge on Main Street’
The prospect of a nightclub-type establishment on Montauk’s Main Street had members of the hamlet’s citizens advisory committee concerned and sharply questioning its liaison to the town board.
Apr 9, 2026
At Gin Beach, Fishermen or Sunbathers?
Out of 13 hearings in a single day, only one drew comment: an amendment to the town code that would prohibit driving on the town-owned part of Gin Beach in Montauk from Memorial Day weekend to Sept. 15 during daytime hours.
Apr 9, 2026
Government
The East Hampton Town Board is expected to make it clear that town personnel, including police, will not aid federal agents in immigration enforcement, while Fred Thiele, an OLA board member, weighs in on the draft law.
Apr 9, 2026
It was a struggle of the sexes Tuesday as the East Hampton Town Board debated details of the draft management plan for the John Osborn Homestead at 66 Main Street in Wainscott.
Apr 9, 2026
On Tuesday, in response to President Trump’s profanity-laden social media threats to destroy Iran, a small group of East Hampton Town residents gathered at the Hook Mill for a hastily organized “no more war” vigil.
Apr 9, 2026
Closed since 2023, at least the Cranberry Hole Road bridge in Amagansett now has a timetable for repair — it could begin in about a year.
Apr 9, 2026
Arts
George Singer: Writer, Ad Man, Artist
Before embarking on a prolific career as a painter, George Singer was a produced and published writer with an M.F.A. from the Iowa Playwrights Workshop and a successful ad man on Madison Avenue.
Apr 16, 2026
Mark Webber's new sculpture at Anita Rogers Gallery in Lower Manhattan explores the combination of home building materials with found elements from the natural world.
Apr 16, 2026
The Tripoli Gallery will open "Park Life," a show of new paintings by Sage Schachter created at the gallery during his six-week residency there.
Apr 16, 2026
Coming to The Church are a classical music recital, presentations by two acclaimed photographers, a fictional storytelling workshop, and an open studio night.
Apr 16, 2026
Villages
Return of the Hamptons Mystery Fest
The Hamptons Whodunit crime and mystery festival in East Hampton Village runs April 16 to 19, with authors, true-crime experts, panel discussions, escape rooms, and graveyard tours.
Finding a Kidney Donor Close to Home
Tom Friedman, who’s 90, says he’s lived a long life, but since finding a kidney donor after being diagnosed with kidney disease four years ago, he may have even more life to live.
Jewish Center Appeals a Z.B.A. Denial
First, the East Hampton Village Z.B.A. denied the Jewish Center of the Hamptons’ appeal of a building inspector’s determination that the center is not a “residential property.” Now attorneys have sued to annul that determination.
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Food
News for Foodies 04.16.26
Amagansett Coffee Co. launches in that hamlet inside Charlie and Sons Landscapes, the Clam Bar opens for the season.
Apr 16, 2026
News for Foodies 04.09.26
The next wine class at East Hampton's Park Place Wines and Spirits will focus on the wines of Italy's Piedmont region.
Apr 9, 2026
New Restaurants on the Horizon
Among the new restaurants coming to the South Fork are Lion's Nook Bar and Grill (from the founder of Springs Tavern), Babe's, "a finer diner," and Jean's, a branch of the trendy NoHo bistro.
Apr 2, 2026