Four rule changes that could come up for a vote in the House on Wednesday would affect how the Endangered Species Act is implemented.
Sag Harbor Mayor Censured and Asked to Resign
Sag Harbor Mayor Tom Gardella was obstinate in his decision to remain mayor after an otherwise unanimous village board censured him and asked for his resignation this week.
April 16, 2026
Political Canvassers Face the Undressed, Overcrowding, and Dog Bites
The challenges were many for the scores of candidates seeking to fill 38 slots on the Democratic Committee when they gathered signatures between late February and early April as the June 23 primary looms.
April 16, 2026
Police & Courts
The manager of a North Main Street business reported a “defaming” Yelp review to police last week. He identified the writer of the review as a former employee.
Apr 16, 2026
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
An accident next to the 1770 House in East Hampton Village on Friday claimed the life of a local man.
Apr 13, 2026
Toward Better Flight Tracking
While residents continue to bemoan the air traffic and noise associated with the airport here, the Wainscott C.A.C. heard about a public data platform that tracks every flight to and from the airport, with noise impact modeled down to individual properties.
Apr 16, 2026
Osborn Plan Stirs Fierce Response
Vigorous conversation continues over the town’s management plan for the Osborn Homestead at 66 Main Street in Wainscott, purchased in 2024 for $56 million.
Apr 16, 2026
Government
The governor announced that the state is requesting a federal disaster designation for Suffolk aquaculture after the fierce winter, but commercial fishermen say not so fast.
Apr 16, 2026
A house on Bay View Avenue in Amagansett, infamous for a temporary wall of beach-blocking geocubes that stayed for years, was before the town Z.B.A. as its owners presented an environmental review of a plan to build a permanent 108-foot-long rock revetment.
Apr 16, 2026
Long-discussed improvements to a rest stop on the south side of Montauk Highway at the headwaters of Georgica Pond in Wainscott could be complete this time next year, as this week the town board agreed to a plan.
Apr 16, 2026
Joe Rose, a member of the village Z.B.A., delivered an impassioned rebuke to his colleagues on Friday, slamming their decision to grant multiple variances and a wetlands permit to the owners of 15 Jones Road.
Apr 16, 2026
Arts
Docs Equinox Celebrates Wildlife
Hamptons Doc Fest's Docs Equinox program will celebrate wildlife with documentaries featuring Siberian huskies, "problem" horses, baby hummingbirds, and the people who care for them.
Apr 23, 2026
Mark Lubell, the Sag Harbor Cinema's new executive director, believes strongly in the importance of movie theaters in an age of streaming as they bring people together for shared immersive experiences.
Apr 23, 2026
Cowboy songs at the Presbyterian Church, standup at Bay Street, book talks in Bridgehampton, jamming and jazz at the Masonic Temple, a roving performance at Dia Bridgehampton, and "Love Letters" returns.
Apr 23, 2026
Marcie Honerkamp in a solo show at Springs Library, paintings and works on paper by Louisa Chase in Chelsea, and a tour of the Ellsworth Kelly exhibition at the Parrish.
Apr 23, 2026
Villages
Celebrating the Great Outdoors in Montauk
This weekend Concerned Citizens of Montauk hosts the Great Montauk Cleanup, and there are trail walks at Culloden Point and Montauk Point State Park.
LongHouse Opens for the Season
The LongHouse Reserve will reopen for the season on Saturday with an afternoon of family-friendly activities and tours running from 12:30 to 5.
Aidan Perkins Had a Very Big Year
The birder from Miller Place identified 319 species across Suffolk in 2025, a record for the county.
Sports
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Food
Spring Restaurant Week Is Coming
Long Island Restaurant Week will celebrate the arrival of spring with prix fixe menus at restaurants from Manhasset to East Hampton. The promotion will run from Sunday through May 3.
Apr 23, 2026
News for Foodies 04.23.26
The Lobster Roll, Navy Beach, and Bostwick's on the Harbor announce opening dates, and a rosé wine workshop is coming up at Park Place Wines and Liquors.
Apr 23, 2026
News for Foodies 04.16.26
Amagansett Coffee Co. launches inside Charlie and Sons Landscapes in that hamlet, and the Clam Bar opens for the season.
Apr 16, 2026