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P.T.A. Treasurer Accused of Stealing $10K

A former vice president and co-treasurer of the Sag Harbor P.T.A. was arrested Tuesday on charges that she stole over $10,000 from P.T.A. bank accounts.

March 3, 2026

Dead Geese on Beaches Point to Wave of Bird Flu

Reports of dead Canada geese in great numbers along the ocean beaches in the waning days of February have announced the arrival of what appears to be a wave of avian influenza here, posing a threat not only to wild birds and domestic poultry but also to pets that “go outside and eat or are exposed to sick or dead birds,” according to the Centers for Disease Control.

March 1, 2026

Larsen’s New Guard Challenges Democratic Establishment

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.

February 26, 2026

Police & Courts

LaLota Funds New Police Cruisers

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

Files Show Epstein’s Many Ties Here

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

On the Logs 02.19.26

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

Bridgehampton Neighbors Pan Equestrian Center

An equestrian center complete with a 21,000-square-foot indoor riding arena, a stable for 26 horses, manure pit, three 2,272-square-foot houses, and a nearly 15,000-square-foot garage proposed on a protected parcel of land next to the Channing Daughters Winery in Bridgehampton was roundly panned by residents at a Southampton Town Planning Board public hearing Thursday night.

Mar 1, 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

Government

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

Bird Flu Found in Snowy Owl

A snowy owl found dead near Louse Point on Jan. 17 died of bird flu, the State Department of Environmental Conservation confirmed. There have been reports of it in clusters of Canada geese and cormorants this year as well.

Feb 26, 2026

Dogs, Trucks Measure a No

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

Dr. Gibson Celebrated as Pillar of Health Care Community

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

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