Today, the place where Peter may have farmed and lived, more than 70 years before George Washington was born, is hidden behind privet hedges where Ocean Road jogs left toward the ocean beach.
A Free Black Man at Mecox in 1659Today, the place where Peter may have farmed and lived, more than 70 years before George Washington was born, is hidden behind privet hedges where Ocean Road jogs left toward the ocean beach.
N.Y.C. Firing Loops in LongHouseThe resignation of Caroline Baumann as director of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum has local ties to another institution with its roots in design.
Village May Allow Seating in Food StoresRetail food stores in East Hampton Village's business district could be allowed to provide seating for up to 16 customers, part of a new push by the village to reconsider some code restrictions on businesses.
Wedding With the San Gabriels as BackdropOliver Longwell and Anne Argento of Santa Monica, Calif., were married on Dec. 26 at a small gathering of family and friends at the bride’s childhood home in Pasadena, Calif.
‘His Accidency’ Sends CondolencesThis week’s Long Island Collection Item of the Week looks at how President John Tyler’s many accidents led to important achievements, including marrying a Gardiner.
A presentation and panel discussion on how the history of the enslaved is being revealed through archaeology, anthropology, and other methods that fill in the gaps left by official records will be held on Sunday.
Exploring the South End Burying GroundThis week's Long Island Collection Item of the Week focuses on the oldest graveyard in East Hampton and the final resting place for a number of well-known figures.
Hailed for Adoption Efforts Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. on Tuesday presented Lorraine Dusky of Sag Harbor with a signed copy of a new bill on adoption rules passed by the New York State Legislature that Ms. Dusky helped make happen.
Peconic Jitney Ferry May Yet FloatEight years after its trial run, the Peconic Jitney, a ferry service that provided a direct link between Sag Harbor and Greenport, may return this summer.
The Lost Freetown Cemetery The location of a burial ground believed to contain the remains of as many as 20 people, some of whom may have been formerly enslaved, has been lost. A single gravestone is a rare clue.
Matheson and Forde to WedFrank and Denise Forde of Springs have announced the engagement of their daughter Whitney Forde to Nicholas Matheson, the son of Howie and Rosanne Matheson of Southport, N.C.
Historical Voices Tell Story of Enslaved in NorthAccounts by people of African heritage whose paths crossed Long Island at one time or another provide glimpses of what their lives were like. They tell a story of brutality, deprivation, and, above all, resistance.
Capt. Anthony Long of the East Hampton Village Police Department addressed the village board last Thursday on the pros and cons of parking regulations.
Profit, Potential in Cannabis FieldHemp farmers and other members of New York State’s emerging cannabis industry weighed in on the crop’s economic potential and the prospect of marijuana legalization at a forum in Sag Harbor on Saturday.
Stuffed Animals Go to Court The trial of the owner of the Petit Bleu children’s store in East Hampton Village, who was cited by code enforcement for placing two stuffed golden retrievers at the entrance to her shop, was held Monday in East Hampton Town Justice Court.
Towering Tower Raises Neighbors HacklesResidents of Northwest Woods vociferously objected to an AT&T plan to build a 185-foot-tall cell tower in their neighborhood at an East Hampton Town Planning Board public hearing on Feb. 5.
Drag Queen Story Hour Comes to East EndHold on to your sailor hats. Bella Noche, a drag queen who performs as a mermaid, is headlining the first Drag Queen Story Hour at the Children’s Museum of the East End on Feb. 15.
In Plain Sight, a Long-Buried History of East Hampton's Enslaved Across Long Island and New England, enslaved Black people were present from the beginnings of the colony. Here, they toiled alongside their enslavers, without the right to control their fate, but helping to secure a toehold on the edge of a new world.
Milton Creagh, a motivational speaker and the author of the book “Nobody Wants Your Child,” has some life lessons to share.
Lily Pond Owners Sue Village Zoning BoardThe owners of an oceanfront property in a coastal erosion hazard area, who were denied permission and variances by the East Hampton Village Zoning Board of Appeals to raze their house and construct a larger one, have asked the New York State Supreme Court to overturn the board’s determination.
Matilda’s AccountThis week's Long Island Collection Item of the Week examines business dealings between a formerly enslaved woman and Henry Packer Dering of Sag Harbor.
Ocean Rescue Squad to Marshal Am O’Gansett ParadeThe Amagansett Chamber of Commerce has announced that East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue will collectively serve as grand marshal of this year’s Am O’Gansett Parade, which will happen at noon on March 14.
PSEG Puts Hold on Supersize Utility Pole PlanThe plans to install the pole will not be revisited until all parties can agree on a new riser pole design and location, according to a PSEG Long Island spokeswoman.
WPPB’s call letters are to be changed to WLIW in the coming months, according to a statement WNET issued on Friday.
East Hampton Village Beach Permits on Sale Feb. 1The village will sell only 3,100 nonresident beach permits, which provide for parking access at Main, Georgica, Egypt, Two Mile Hollow, and Wiborg Beaches.
Carrie Butler, MontaukettThis week's Item of the Week From the East Hampton Library Long Island Collection highlights Carrie Butler, a daughter of Olive Miranda Fowler Butler and Capt. Samuel Butler, who served as a soldier in the Civil War. Her mother was born on Montaukett land in Montauk.
For the Fires Down UnderWatching news about the devastating brushfires raging across Australia, people around the world and here on the South Fork have been moved to help in all sorts of ways
A candidate for East Hampton Village mayor filed a report of harassment with the East Hampton Town police after receiving three anonymous letters that disparaged his character and campaign.
Volunteerism was the center of attention when the Sag Harbor Village Board met on Jan. 22, with members of the village’s emergency services, food pantry, Cinema Arts Center, and others invited to speak about their work and their efforts to recruit new members.
It’s Official, Lawler Is East Hampton MayorRichard Lawler, the deputy mayor of East Hampton Village, was promoted to mayor by his fellow trustees at a board meeting on Friday. He will fill out the final six months of the term of Paul F. Rickenbach Jr., who resigned from office Dec. 31.
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