Although the “blue tsunami” that swept the United States in the Nov. 3 midterm elections has dominated headlines, the pervasive repudiation of Republicans even in left-leaning New York State is striking. The State Legislature will see an even more lopsided Democratic majority when it reconvenes for its 249th legislative session on Jan. 6.
Tom Flight Will Not Seek Re-Election
A councilman since 2023, he says “residents of this town could be better served,” calling the town board “not effective,” while he looks to “close out some big projects” in what remains of his term.
November 9, 2026
Tropical Kingbird Pays First Visit Here
Birders flocked to Bridgehampton on Sunday to view a pare of tropical kingbirds spotted in a field there the day before, the bird’s first appearance in Suffolk County.
November 9, 2026
Bonac Football Bounced From Playoffs
When it rains, it pours, and it certainly poured Friday night in West Islip, where the East Hampton High School football team contended with bad weather and a bit of bad luck in a 34-7 loss to the Lions in the first round of the playoffs.
November 9, 2026
Police & Courts
A cygnet swan standing in the middle of Cove Hollow Road and blocking traffic on Nov. 2 proved to be uninjured and eventually flew to Georgica Pond.
Nov 12, 2026
The Suffolk County district attorney’s office confirmed Wednesday that the victim of a cold case murder from 1978 in Montauk has been identified.
Nov 12, 2026
Amagansett Lighting Critic Has Own Plan; 'Illuminate Us,' Neighbors Say
Yet another discussion of a years-in-the-making plan to replace streetlight fixtures in Amagansett’s historic district turned heated at the hamlet’s citizens advisory committee meeting this week. The latest iteration of a long-evolving plan has encountering stiff opposition from many in the community.
Nov 12, 2026
Should Small Cell Poles Be Metal or Wood?
After a handful of “small cell” wireless poles that sprang up in Northwest Woods and Wainscott proved controversial, and with more than 150 more planned within a year, the East Hampton Town Board decided on Tuesday to change course.
Nov 12, 2026
Government
The Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation and the Peconic Land Trust are urgently appealing to “several high-end donors” to raise $15 million toward the $36-million purchase price of 38.3 acres of the Wainscott Commercial Center.
Nov 12, 2026
With a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the East Hampton Town Board increased the money available to the accessory dwelling unit construction assistance program from $1 million to $2.3 million following a robust response to a pilot program created this summer.
Nov 12, 2026
One year ago, The Star reported on Melania Trump’s threat to sue the author and journalist Michael Wolff for $1 billion if he did not retract and apologize for statements linking her to the late financier and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s an update.
Nov 5, 2026
The owners of the proposed Este Restaurant, at 666 Montauk Highway in Montauk, are still wrestling with the East Hampton Town Planning Board a year after they received approval for a 39-seat eatery.
Nov 5, 2026
Arts
Jess Frost’s Road to Duck Creek
The executive director of the Arts Center at Duck Creek, Jess Frost grew up across the street from Duck Creek Farm and went on to a busy career at art galleries and museums before returning home.
Nov 12, 2026
The Watermill Center’s current artists in residence, hailing from Lithuania, Brazil, China, and Ghana, will open their studios to talk about their work.
Nov 12, 2026
A new show features William Merritt Chase and Walter Granville-Smith, two painters who found inspiration on Long Island in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Nov 12, 2026
The Church in Sag Harbor will host a curator-led talk about its exhibition “Dear Mazie,” a bookbinding workshop, and music and storytelling from Inda Eaton.
Nov 12, 2026
Villages
Redwood Marina ‘Could Have Been Condos’
A newly acquired parcel of public land on the Sag Harbor waterfront is poised to serve two purposes, combining marina access with an ecological study center designed to promote environmental research, education, and stewardship.
Item of the Week: A View of Trout Pond, 1920
This postcard shows the north side of Trout Pond off Noyac Road in Noyac, a site with a rich history of resorts and farms.
B-52s Founder Gets Hollywood Boulevard Star
Fred Schneider, who lives here, on the legendary new wave band’s 50-year rise from the college town of Athens, Ga., to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Sports
Long Island Books
Food
News for Foodies 11.12.26
Catering menus for Thanksgiving are available from L&W Market and Art of Eating in Bridgehampton.
Nov 12, 2026
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