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Square Dance in Amagansett

Christopher Walsh
Changes are afoot in Amagansett’s commercial district. At Amagansett Square, Crossroads Music, which closed at the end of 2015 to the dismay of South Fork musicians, was not the only store to vacate its premises in recent months.
Ill-Fated Meeting in a Holtsville Diner

T.E. McMorrow
An artist with a studio on Plank Road, East Hampton, called East Hampton Town police there shortly before midnight on Saturday, leading to the arrest of a Bayport woman on multiple charges including the theft of his debit cards.
Union Agreement Divides Southampton Town Board

Taylor K. Vecsey
A settlement between the Southampton Town employees’ union and Supervisor Jay Schneiderman has not only split the town board but also has the town highway superintendent calling for reconsideration.
Bill Would Expand Waterway Jurisdiction

Christopher Walsh
The East Hampton Town Trustees gave formal support on Monday to a state bill that would grant the Village of Sag Harbor authority over waterways beyond the present 1,500-foot boundary, expanding its jurisdictional reach into areas that fall within East Hampton Town.
Beach Project at End

Joanne Pilgrim
Work will be complete on the Army Corps of Engineers downtown Montauk beach project within days, but it remains to be seen what the changes on the beach will mean for the summer season, when throngs of locals and visitors head to the downtown shore for a day of sun, surf, and sand.
The Sloppy Tuna's Messy Breakup

T.E. McMorrow
The breakup of the Sloppy Tuna ownership group has continued a sloppy downward spiral that began when the partners in the limited liability company, 148 South Emerson Associates, launched countersuits against each other early last year.
Raccoon With Rabies Found on Long Island

Taylor K. Vecsey
Following the recent finding of a rabid raccoon in Nassau County, Suffolk health officials have advised the public to be on the lookout for sickly raccoons.
Sag Harbor Turf Field Bids Rejected

Christine Sampson
Amid continued opposition from parents and community members to the installation of an artificial turf field at Pierson Middle and High School, the Sag Harbor School Board on Monday rejected two bids from companies trying to obtain a contract to do the work.
Pickup Truck Rolls Over in Amagansett, Driver Found Unconscious

Taylor K. Vecsey
The driver of a pickup truck was reportedly found unconscious after an accident on Old Stone Highway in Amagansett on Thursday night.
A Gender-Neutral Option

Christine Sampson
A single-stall, handicapped-accessible restroom at East Hampton High School, outside the cafeteria and near a pair of boys and girls bathrooms, has been designated as “gender neutral” thanks to the efforts of two students.
Housing Plan Fuels Fears of School ‘Disaster’

Irene Silverman
In response to an invitation from the Amagansett School Board, a crowd of about 100 gathered at the school on Saturday morning for a discussion of the East Hampton Housing Authority’s plan to build a 40-unit affordable housing complex in the hamlet.
Swell of Support Buoys Wind Project

Christopher Walsh
Harvesting offshore wind energy would go a long way toward meeting the South Fork’s growing demand for electricity while reducing or eliminating the need for fossil-fuel-burning power plants.
Deer Work Faulted

Christopher Walsh
The East Hampton Sportsmen’s Alliance joined animal-rights activists at an East Hampton Village Board meeting on Friday in opposing the sterilization of deer to reduce the local herd.
Airport Consultant Says, ‘Be Happy'

Joanne Pilgrim
An overnight curfew on takeoffs and landings enacted at East Hampton Airport last summer had the hoped-for effect, consultants told the town board on Friday, not only quieting the hours during the curfew but curtailing the use of the airport by aircraft defined as noisy and reducing complaints about them.