The closure of Montauk Airport will lead to more traffic at East Hampton Town Airport. The big question is “How much?” That question was left unanswered at last week’s planning board meeting, as Montauk Airport Inc. got a preliminary review of its proposal to turn the airport into four large residential lots.
Sam’s Building Has Sold
The building that houses Sam’s Bar and Restaurant on Newtown Lane in East Hampton Village has been sold to Robert Zecher, founder of Vault Development, and a small group of investors.
October 2, 2025
Police & Courts
Four men were seen “rearranging” the metal benches in front of the Yummylicious ice cream and frozen yogurt shop in Sag Harbor last week. They told a police officer they’d moved the benches “because they wanted to hang out.”
Oct 2, 2025
Maura Davis Gropper, the 67-year-old East Hampton woman who was accused in May of driving her car into two teenage traffic control officers in Sag Harbor, pleaded guilty to a single count of second-degree harassment, a violation, and was ordered to pay a fine.
Oct 2, 2025
An 11-year-old boy was taken to the East Hampton Emergency Department with minor injuries after being struck by an S.U.V. in a crosswalk last week, and another pedestrian was struck by a van in Sag Harbor.
Oct 2, 2025
Calder-Piedmonte: Farmer, Philosopher, Councilman
In the first of three profiles of candidates running for East Hampton Town Board, The Star talked with Ian Calder-Piedmonte, an incumbent Democrat seeking his first full term after first being appointed and then winning a special election in 2024.
Oct 2, 2025
Piping Plovers: Numbers Are In
Crows, foxes, dogs, trucks, truck tracks, people. Oh, and ghost crabs. These have been some of the threats to East Hampton Town’s piping plover population in 2025 (ignoring habitat loss), according to Samantha Schurr, an environmental analyst in the Natural Resources Department.
Oct 2, 2025
Government
Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a warning to New York State residents about “scammers” who are spreading false information about the inflation reduction refund checks that are being sent to more than 8.2 million households.
Oct 2, 2025
The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island, and the North Fork will host five virtual and live debates starting on Monday and continuing through Oct. 23.
Oct 2, 2025
The East Hampton Village Board accepted the resignation of Sarah Amaden and appointed Jason Tuma to fill her seat. At the same meeting, the board acknowledged the retirement of J.P. Foster, a public safety dispatcher for more than 35 years.
Oct 2, 2025
The brilliant early-autumn weather provided a perfect backdrop for Saturday’s dedication of Rickenbach Park, the expansive lawn bordered by Pantigo Road, Accabonac Road, Methodist Lane, and Hook Mill Road in East Hampton Village, named in honor of the village's longest-serving mayor, Paul F. Rickenbach Jr.
Oct 2, 2025
Arts
Ethan Hawke Hits the Right Key
After a screening of "Blue Moon" at the film festival, Ethan Hawke talked with Alison Stewart, a public radio host, about Lorenz Hart, the complex lyricist he plays in the film, his collaboration with Richard Linklater, its director, the legacy of Robert Redford, and more.
Oct 9, 2025
Tomas Majcherski, a multi-instrumentalist who grew up in East Hampton, will return to the South Fork with his Sonic Chambers Quartet, a New Orleans-based band that draws upon myriad influences.
Oct 9, 2025
Boots on the Ground Theater will bring Christopher Durang's comedy “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" to the Southampton Cultural Center for a three-week run.
Oct 9, 2025
"In the Out/Out the In" at the Parrish Art Museum is a survey of the six-decade career of Nina Yankowitz, whose work has expanded the boundaries of painting, sculpture, sound, and installation.
Oct 9, 2025
Villages
Trust Science, Get Vaccinated, Medical Pros Say
As winter looms, state and local medical professionals, concerned about public health emergencies amid a mistrust of vaccines sown by federal officials, are advising the public to trust science and protect themselves against viruses such as influenza and Covid-19.
SpringsFest Is Back for a Second Year
The nonprofit organization Heart of Springs will host its second annual SpringsFest, a community music festival, on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. on the grounds of the Parsons Blacksmith Shop.
A Day for Big Clams and Tasty Chowder
May the best clam win! The East Hampton Town Trustees’ 34th annual Largest Clam Contest happens on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. on the grounds of the Amagansett Life-Saving and Coast Guard Station Museum.
