News

Construction Worker Dies After Fall at Further Lane House

Taylor K. Vecsey
A construction worker died Tuesday morning following a fall of about 12 feet at an East Hampton Village property that made headlines two years ago for its record $147 million sale.
More Protection for the Montauk Lighthouse?

Joanne Pilgrim
Corps of Engineers plans to reinforce an existing revetment along 840 feet of shore.
Honoring Veterans at a Tiny Farm Cemetery

David E. Rattray
At an easy-to-pass-by burial plot near Georgica Beach in East Hampton, veterans and neighbors came together on Sunday morning to honor the dead.
East Hampton District to Pay Over $750K to Sandpebble Builders

Christine Sampson
A New York State Supreme Court jury concluded this week that the East Hampton School District should pay Sandpebble Builders about $750,750 related to the construction contract the two signed more than 10 years ago for major renovations to all three school buildings in East Hampton.
Senior Pranks Spur Disciplinary Action at East Hampton High

Christine Sampson
East Hampton School District officials confirmed Friday that senior pranks carried out by high school students on Thursday were serious in nature and would lead to consequences.
Many Sold-Out Trips on Hampton Jitney for Holiday Weekend, Spokeswoman Reports

Christine Sampson
The Hampton Jitney reported Friday that many of its Memorial Day trips sold out at least two weeks ago and that it has seen increased demand for trips to Sag Harbor and Montauk.
Cheers, Jeers at Lively Planning Workshops

Joanne Pilgrim
A series of planning sessions to chart the future of East Hampton Town’s five hamlets began last week, with Springs and Wainscott leading the charge.
Trustees Hear Maidstone Park Beach Plea

Christopher Walsh
Skepticism on proposed limits despite an increase in four-wheel traffic.
Relief, Dismay as Bridgehampton Gateway Plan Withdrawn

Taylor K. Vecsey
In a letter to the board dated May 19, Carol Konner, the principal owner of the Montauk Highway properties that the town wanted to rezone from highway business to a mix of commercial, retail, and residential, withdrew her support for the plan.
The Dunes Says Town Scrutiny Is Discrimination

T.E. McMorrow
Safe Harbor Retreat, a California company that operates the Dunes, an in-house treatment center in East Hampton’s Northwest Woods has asked the United States Supreme Court to review a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decision rejecting its lawsuit claiming the Town of East Hampton has violated the federal Fair Housing Act.
Goodbye Business, Hello Kids

Christine Sampson
Russell Morgan, the John M. Marshall Elementary School’s newly appointed assistant principal, began his career far from East Hampton.
Sprucing Up An Eyesore

Irene Silverman
The Amagansett Village Improvement Society has been working for the past year on an ambitious plan to upgrade and beautify the Amagansett train station.
Coke Bust in Montauk

T.E. McMorrow
Two Montauk bars, one old, one relatively new, were the backdrop early Saturday morning for the arrest of Gustavo Bonilla-Bonilla, 41, on felony charges of cocaine possession.
Fly Away, You Casters

David Kuperschmid
A perfectly executed fly cast is a thing of beauty. It requires an athletic synchronization of hands, arms, and torso, which looks deceptively easy when performed by an expert such as Lefty Kreh. But give it a try and you’ll find that, as with any sport, it takes supreme skill and dedication to master.