News

Amagansett Citizens Committee Meeting Canceled

Christopher Walsh
Monday's scheduled meeting of the Amagansett Citizens Advisory Committee has been cancelled due to Saturday's snowstorm.
South Fork Under Snow Emergency

Taylor K. Vecsey
As the snow continues to fall on the South Fork, officials are telling residents to stay home.
Warning Issued for Heavy Snow Saturday

David E. Rattray
The National Weather Service has said that close to a foot of snow is expected in Montauk on Saturday, as a winter storm moves over eastern Long Island.
Two-Hour Delays for Most Schools

Taylor K. Vecsey
Friday's snowfall caused a two-hour delay at most South Fork schools as crews worked to clear the roads.
Failed To Secure Staff’s Private Info

David E. Rattray
Lax procedures in the East Hampton School District left sensitive personal data at risk of exposure for a period of at least a year and a half, according to a report announced yesterday by the New York State Comptroller’s Office.
Looking Ahead to the M.L.K. Weekend

Star Staff
The holidays may be over, but next weekend, many will enjoy a three-day break as we remember the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. Two important fund-raisers will be held on the South Fork that weekend, so mark your calendars now. 
New Year Neatness

Star Staff
Kristi Constanteles, a professional organizer, will talk about what it takes to get neater in the new year at the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton on Saturday at 1 p.m. She will give tips on cleaning up and clearing out home clutter.
Dozens Press Zeldin on His Agenda

Christopher Walsh
As the 115th Congress was sworn in Tuesday morning, more than 60 voters from the North and South Forks visited the Riverhead office of Representative Lee Zeldin, who was re-elected in November to serve a second term.
Cops Freed From Painful Schedule

T.E. McMorrow
Starting at 6 a.m. New Year’s Day, the East Hampton Town Police Department, switched from a system of rotating shifts to a set schedule.
Cantwell Cheers Top Credit Rating

Joanne Pilgrim
A recent Moody’s credit rating upgrade, to the Aa1 category, restores East Hampton to its highest credit rating ever.
A Toast to the Firefighters

Taylor K. Vecsey
A party at Page at 63 Main restaurant in Sag Harbor on Sunday will serve as a thank-you to the volunteer firefighters who battled the Main Street blaze a week before Christmas and a fund-raiser for the Sag Harbor Fire Department.
Nature Notes: The Eagle Reigns Supreme

Larry Penny
The New Year is upon us. It may have been the warmest since weathermen and weatherwomen have been keeping records. New Year’s Eve was the day of the Orient bird count. As per usual, my group did East Hampton’s Northwest Woods, from Cedar Point Park...
Creating a Community in a Kitchen

Mark Segal
Workers on the autism spectrum rise to the occasion at South Fork Bakery, opened by a licensed speech and language therapist and family coach who has always loved to bake.
Cops Nab Alleged Wainscott Speedway Robbers

T.E. McMorrow
The two men who police said robbed the Speedway gas station in Wainscott on New Year's Day, with one threatening the clerk with what appeared to be a gun before making off with several hundred dollars, were taken into custody Monday by the Riverhead...