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A Manhattan teen was arrested after police said he destroyed the interior of a house on Dunemere Lane on Friday. Teen Found Overdosing in Front Yard of House He 'Destroyed'

Rescuers saved the life of a 19-year-old who was found barely breathing from an overdose in front of a house in East Hampton Village Friday morning. Police arrested him on felony charges after they found he had ransacked and damaged the interior.

Jun 2, 2018
E.H. Democrats Nominate Lys for Town Board

Infighting and acrimony were put aside on Friday night as the East Hampton Town Democratic Committee nominated Councilman David Lys as its candidate for the town board seat he has occupied since he was appointed to it in January.

Jun 1, 2018
Joe Pintauro in 2001 Joe Pintauro, Noted Playwright, Dies at 87

Joe Pintauro died at home in Sag Harbor on May 29 in the company of his husband, Greg Therriault.

May 31, 2018
Democratic candidates hoping to challenge Representative Lee Zeldin in November met for a debate in Hampton Bays last Thursday. Dems Ready for a Fight, but Not With Each Other

With the June 26 primary election fast approaching, the five Democratic candidates seeking to challenge Representative Lee Zeldin in New York’s First Congressional District were measured in their remarks at a debate last Thursday at Hampton Bays High School.

May 31, 2018
James F. Regan, 51, of Garden City, the driver of a 2014 Chrysler van, was ticketed for failing to yield the right of way at the intersection of Old Montauk and Montauk Highways on Sunday. The van crashed into a Chevrolet pickup driven by John Pelaez, 53, of Montauk, who complained of pain but was not taken to the hospital. Woman Injured in Montauk Hit-and-Run

A pedestrian was seriously injured in Montauk just after midnight on Friday after being hit by a car driven by an allegedly drunken driver.

May 31, 2018
Ex-Con Arrested on Felony Drug Charges

A Medford man who spent nearly four years in prison for his part in a 2008 fatal attack on an Ecuadorean immigrant in Patchogue — a hate crime that made international headlines — is back in police custody this week following an arrest in Montauk.

May 31, 2018
Orson Frisbee held an 11-pound, 8-ounce fluke caught on the Lazybones out of Montauk. A Tradition Is Broken

For as long as I can remember, a strong tradition has surrounded the Memorial Day weekend in my family. It’s a pretty basic one actually: You had to put on your finest swim trunks and go for a swim (usually a very brief one) in the still chilly waters.

May 31, 2018
Rona Klopman, right, alleged that the Democrats' outgoing chairwoman Jeanne Frankl, left, had improperly revised the committee's membership list. Judge Tosses Suit Challenging Democratic Committee Membership

A Suffolk County Supreme Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Rona Klopman, a member of the East Hampton Democratic Committee and candidate for chairwoman, seeking to determine the committee's "true current membership," which Ms. Klopman charged has been manipulated.

May 30, 2018
Chace Quinn, a 19-year-old Southampton resident, was charged Monday with vehicular manslaughter in the death of a delivery truck driver in April. Arrest in Fatal April Hit-and-Run

Nearly two months after a delivery driver was killed in a hit-and-run on County Road 39 in Southampton, police arrested the man they say was responsible.

May 30, 2018
Jay Schneiderman said Tuesday that he will run for Suffolk County comptroller this November. Schneiderman to Run for Suffolk Comptroller

Jay Schneiderman, the Southampton Town supervisor and former East Hampton Town supervisor, hopes to win the Democratic nomination for Suffolk County comptroller.

May 29, 2018
County Expands Well Testing in Wainscott

The Suffolk County Health Department announced a further expansion of its private well survey in the vicinity of the East Hampton Airport on Friday.

May 28, 2018
Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini was joined by top law enforcement officials from across the East End at a press conference in Hampton Bays Friday to announce an enhanced D.W.I. enforcement effort this weekend. Suffolk D.A.: Think Twice Before Driving Drunk This Memorial Day Weekend

Police will be out in force on the East End this Memorial Day weekend making sure those celebrating the unofficial start of summer are doing so responsibly.

May 25, 2018
Owen Hidalgo-Calderon, a 14-month-old from Wayne County, N.Y., is the subject of an Amber Alert received throughout the state. Amber Alert Issued for Missing Upstate Toddler

After receiving an Amber Alert Friday morning, many thought there must have been a child abduction close to home on Long Island, but police are searching for a missing 14-month-old whose mother was found dead in Wayne County.

May 25, 2018
Town and Developer Reach Deal for Sag Harbor Village Waterfront Park

Southampton Town has struck a deal with Jay Bialsky, a real estate developer, to purchase more than 1.25 acres of waterfront property in Sag Harbor Village's business district for $10.5 million.

May 25, 2018
A six-wheeled box truck loaded with cargo got stuck on May 16 when it was driven off the road and onto the steep edge of the village green on East Hampton’s Main Street. Village Police Detective Sgt. Greg Brown said heavy rain played a role in the mishap. Police called Rapid Recovery to tie down the truck and winch it off the dirt so that it did not tip over. No tickets were issued. On the Police Logs

A passer-by reported five men standing on the corner of Toilsome and Buell Lanes with no apparent vehicle on Sunday at 1:12 a.m. Police checked but did not find anyone.

May 24, 2018
Richard Horwich, professor emeritus at Brooklyn College, said that many of Shakespeare’s kings bear a resemblance to President Trump, but none more than Richard II. Donald XLV, Richard II: Mirror Images?

A ruler with authoritarian tendencies. Inside, endless palace intrigue as warring factions vie for influence. Outside, bullying of allies and threatening of adversaries. A tight-lipped investigator seemingly closing in and soon, perhaps, to compel a climactic showdown.

May 24, 2018
Memorial Day Circa 1931

In 1931, the members of the Edwin C. Halsey American Legion Post 700 organized Memorial Day ceremonies for East Hampton for the first time in a number of years.

May 24, 2018
A stump poking above the water in Montauk’s Fort Pond is all that remains of what was once a small island known as Brushy Island. Nature Notes: It’s the Water, Man!

Last Thursday afternoon I had the good (bad?) fortune of being in Montauk. I had heard the talk about moving the downtown (to where, I wonder), putting in a sewage treatment plant (where would the outfall go, I wonder), ospreys coming back to nest, and the like.

May 24, 2018
A capacity crowd filled LTV Studios for the East Hampton Town Board and town trustees’ joint hearing on the proposed South Fork Wind Farm. Wind Farm Debate Reaches Fevered Pitch

A three-hour joint hearing, held at LTV Studios in Wainscott to accommodate the expected crowd, seemed to leave the five members of the town board and nine trustees drained, as did the cheers and occasional jeers from the audience.

May 24, 2018
Plans for the Sag Harbor Cinema Center have been approved, but a building permit is yet to come. Gangbusters for Cinema

The Sag Harbor Partnership is inching ever closer to applying for a building permit to construct the Sag Harbor Cinema Center, a cultural institution on the site of the Sag Harbor movie theater, which was destroyed by fire.

May 24, 2018
Edward Shugrue of East Hampton caught (and released) this striped bass. It was taken on a small white Clouser fly. Secret Stealth Stripers

Striped bass anglers are a bit different from most. They are by nature a rather secretive group. Whether from boat or shore, many are very protective of their favorite fishing haunts. Quite a few also refuse to reveal what they caught and what lures were used successfully on their most recent outings.

May 24, 2018
Sarah Betuel, left, and Maya Guzman, East Hampton Middle School students, are spearheading an environmental initiative launched by the Surfrider Foundation in which they plan to appeal to East Hampton restaurants and bars to go straw-free for the summer. Waging a War on Straws

Approximately 19 billion pounds of plastic waste ends up in the world’s oceans every year. Several ocean conservancy groups have cautioned that if we keep polluting at the current rate there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050.

May 24, 2018
Public Water for Contaminated Zone

Beginning this summer, existing water mains will be extended, along with service lines to connect them to residential and commercial properties, and existing private wells will be disconnected from internal plumbing systems.

May 24, 2018
John Geehreng, the commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 550, sought permission to erect a memorial to an East Hampton resident who was killed in combat during the Vietnam War. From Coastal Waters to North Main Street

Taking a stand against the Trump administration’s plan to allow offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling in New York’s coastal waters, the East Hampton Village Board unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday supporting the state’s application for an exemption.

May 24, 2018
A housing development at 531 Montauk Highway in Amaganset will provide 37 apartments for families and individuals with low to moderate incomes. A $7 Mil Grant for Amagansett Apartments

The East Hampton Housing Authority has received a $7 million grant from New York State for the affordable housing complex it is planning to build at 531 Montauk Highway in Amagansett.

May 22, 2018
Councilwoman Sylvia Overby, center, and Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, right, were on hand to support Councilman David Lys, left, as he declared his candidacy for re-election Sunday. Lys Announces Run for East Hampton Town Board

Councilman David Lys, who was appointed to the town board in January, on Sunday announced his intention to stand for election in November on the Democratic ticket, acknowledging that he could face a primary fight.

May 21, 2018
ICE Detains Man After D.W.I. Arrest

A Friday driving-while-intoxicated arrest could lead to the deportation of a Mexican citizen who worked at Cittanuova restaurant in East Hampton.

May 17, 2018
Rona Klopman, a member of the East Hampton Democratic Committee, is seeking its leadership post. Court Stops Vote on Dems’ Leader

The possibility of electing a new chairperson of the East Hampton Town Democratic Committee was scuttled last night after a State Supreme Court judge issued a temporary restraining order on Monday forbidding the committee from conducting a vote before its June 20 meeting.

May 17, 2018
Deepwater Wind's Block Island Wind Farm has been in operation since late 2016. The company is seeking local approval to bring a power cable ashore in East Hampton Town. Deepwater Wind Farm Hearing Thursday

The East Hampton Town Board and the town trustees will hold a joint hearing on the proposed South Fork Wind Farm tonight at 6:30 at LTV Studios in Wainscott.

May 17, 2018
An image from "Black Leisure: Respite in Sag Harbor," which will be on view the Eastville Community Historical Society’s museum, opening Saturday. Sag Harbor to Celebrate Its Diverse Heritage

Sag Harbor’s third annual Cultural Heritage Weekend will focus on the evolution of a diverse community over three centuries through a variety of events and programs presented from tomorrow through Sunday by the member organizations of the Sag Harbor Cultural District.

May 17, 2018