Say Alcohol Sold to Minors in Sag Harbor
Responding to community complaints, Sag Harbor Village police conducted an investigation into reports of alcoholic beverages being sold to minors at the Gulf Gas Station convenience store on Hampton Street.
Sink Floating Oyster Cages?
Time is short to send feedback to Suffolk County as to where best to position lease sites for its Aquaculture Lease Program in Peconic Bay and Gardiner’s Bay, several residents told the East Hampton Town Trustees on Monday.
Making Kids Comfy in Class
Teachers of generations past may have lamented “ants in the pants” as a cause of classroom distractions by fidgety kids. Today, schools like the Springs School are taking a more holistic approach to managing those “ants.”
Another Contender for State Senate
Laura Ahearn, an attorney and social worker from Port Jefferson, has announced that she is a candidate for the State Senate seat held by Kenneth P. LaValle, a Republican also from Port Jefferson.
Law to Aid Coastal Retreat
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. announced on Friday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation to identify lands at risk from sea level rise or flooding as eligible sending districts.
2020 Block Grants Awarded
Subject to congressional approval, the Town of East Hampton will allocate a total of $125,000 in community development block grants for 2020, the town board agreed last Thursday.
Septic Replacement Q&A
According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Accabonac Harbor is listed as “impaired” for shellfishing and as “stressed” for public bathing. As part of a local effort to boost the health of the harbor, the Accabonac Protection Committee, Concerned Citizens of Montauk, and East Hampton Town are teaming up to host a question-and-answer session for homeowners next Thursday about septic system and cesspool replacement.
To Increase Septic Rebates
The East Hampton Town Board voted last Thursday to increase incentives for property owners to replace conventional septic systems with new, low-nitrogen systems approved by the Suffolk County Health Department.
Supermarket to Replace Spur?
Frank Cilione, an owner of 44 Three Mile Harbor Road, the site of several former nightclubs and at present the East Hampton branch of the Spur co-working space, wants to demolish the building and replace it with a 21,000-square-foot structure with a retail store, office space, and work force housing.
East Hampton Village Has Big Plans for Centennial Celebration
To mark the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of East Hampton Village, there will be a series of events in 2020, beginning in January with the unveiling of a new village seal and culminating with a centennial parade and other festivities on Sept. 26.