“Regionalization,” a New York State Education Department project that asks schools to consider partnering up to achieve savings and efficiencies, has garnered considerable controversy in UpIsland communities that view the initiative as the early stages of forced consolidation. But according to school officials here, the South Fork is ahead of the game. Individual districts are already sharing services extensively, they say, and the regionalization initiative is getting far less pushback locally.
Devon Yacht Club Aims High in Redevelopment Plan
The town planning board, which would need to give site plan approval, has reviewed the Devon Yacht Club's project for over two years before deciding that it could not move forward until knowing whether the Z.B.A. would approve the many variances required, 20 in all: nine for wetland setbacks, eight for dune crest setbacks, and three for front yard setbacks along Abram’s Landing Road.
November 27, 2024
Police & Courts
The Southampton Town Police Department will run a Civilian Police Academy, which will teach residents about department operations, starting on Jan. 16 at 6 p.m.
Nov 27, 2024
Three men were taken to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Saturday night after a collision on Abraham’s Path, south of Springs-Fireplace Road.
Nov 27, 2024
An Egypt Lane woman reported a deer stuck in vines on the afternoon of Nov. 18. Village police arrived, but the deer was no longer there. It “must have escaped,” they reported.
Nov 27, 2024
Immigration Advocates on Alert
With the Republican Party winning the White House and both houses of Congress, local immigration attorneys and the nonprofit OLA of Eastern Long Island are preparing for major changes to immigration policy.
Nov 27, 2024
Improving Pre-Fab House Deliveries in East Hampton
The East Hampton Town Board tackled a quirky piece of legislation at last week’s work session, involving the temporary storage of pre-fabricated homes. The problem arises when trucks arrive with their oversize loads. They often sit idling, sometimes for hours, while they wait for a local builder to arrive to pick up the goods.
Nov 27, 2024
Government
Construction work at a long-controversial nightclub on Three Mile Harbor Road was set to begin three months ago, at which point it became strikingly apparent that the building had no basement at all, as had been assumed during the planning process. Rather than being retained, it would have to be built. This created an issue: Is excavating a new basement an expansion of a nonconforming building?
Nov 27, 2024
A bill that would designate Plum Island as a national monument has been passed by the House Natural Resources Committee, paving the way for a congressional vote.
Nov 27, 2024
The town board awarded about $120,000 in community development block grants to four organizations last week, Maureen’s Haven and OLA among them.
Nov 27, 2024
The East Hampton Town Board formally decided Tuesday that a proposed senior citizens center on a seven-acre parcel at 403 Abraham’s Path in Amagansett would have little environmental impact and did not need a lengthy environmental review.
Nov 21, 2024
Arts
A Photographer at Play in Sagaponack
Jaime Lopez has had a successful career as a fashion photographer and, more recently, as a fine-art photographer whose subjects have ranged from landscapes to artists to rustic metal tools.
Nov 27, 2024
Now in its 17th year, Hamptons Doc Fest will show 32 films over seven days, with screenings at the Sag Harbor Cinema and Bay Street Theater.
Nov 27, 2024
The East Hampton Historical Society's House and Garden Tour features five residences, some old, some recent, and all with surprises.
Nov 27, 2024
Jake Ruehl has organized a one-night celebration of the artwork of David Geiser, his father, who died four years ago in Springs.
Nov 28, 2024
Villages
An Upside to the Drought? A Downturn in Ticks
Want something nice to talk about on Thanksgiving? Allow yourself to indulge in a little schadenfreude and take joy in the struggles of the hated, the feared, the disgusting, and yes, the misunderstood tick.
PSEG Cable Will Bypass Greenbelt
PSEG Long Island unveiled its final plan last week for a 69-kilovolt underground transmission circuit that will pass through Sag Harbor, and not the Long Pond Greenbelt.
The South Fork's Rising Property Insurance Rates, Explained
“Market hardening” is the insurance industry buzzword of the day. It refers to insurance companies taking steps to preserve their profitability, often by hiking premiums and imposing stricter terms for customers. And when it comes to home insurance, it’s happening right here and right now.
Sports
Nov 27, 2024
