The tale woven by the exams seems to show something that the district already knows: that the many students of limited proficiency in English, also known as English language learners, bring down the scores on the English
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Charged in Crime Spree, After ChaseJun 7, 2012
Police say burglar had $50,000 in goods, guns, and Brooks Brothers shirts
Hungry ‘Belly’ Is ReadyBesides endless traffic and lines at the grocery stores, overflowing garbage cans are another downside of the summer population explosion.
What’s New at Old John JermainThe John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor has been wrapped up tight for a long-delayed restoration.
Two Denials of Two AppealsMay 31, 2012
The East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals ruled on two controversial appeals Tuesday night
Wild Chase on HighwayMay 31, 2012
The driver of the car is facing arraignment on three charges, including reckless endangerment, a felony.
Legacy of Leafless TreesThe salty winds of Tropical Storm Irene combined with a dry early spring may spell doom for many London plane trees.
A Call To Remember The LostToday it is a day to remember United States soldiers, marines, sailors, and coast guardsmen who have lost their lives in wartime.
'Please Remember Them'Navy Capt. William T. Brown, who delivered the keynote address following East Hampton's Memorial parade, urged all who gathered at the memorial green to remember soldiers killed in action.
Honoring Two Who Gave Their LivesOn Tuesday, United States Army First Lt. Joseph James Theinert of Shelter Island and Marine Lance Cpl. Jordan C. Haerter of Sag Harbor were posthumously inducted into the New York State Senate’s Veterans Hall of Fame.
Mechanic Slaps Town With Civil Rights SuitA lawsuit that was to be filed in Federal District Court in Central Islip this morning charges that East Hampton Town officials conspired to deny a Montauk auto mechanic of his civil rights.
E.H. Board Split on Outsourcing I.T. NeedsMay 24, 2012
Steps being taken to outsource information technology services for East Hampton Town, potentially eliminating the town department that oversees those services for all town departments, were put on hold last Thursday
Dramatic Getaway AttemptA one-man alleged crime wave ended with a crash in this bucolic waterside stand of boxwoods on Shelter Island.
Seinfeld to Go Solar on Further LaneThe comedian Jerry Seinfeld is planning to install powerful, state-of-the-art solar panel system to power his residential complex on Further Lane.
School Administration ShuffleCharles Soriano, who has served as the East Hampton School District’s assistant superintendent for the past nine years, is moving a few blocks down the road to become the East Hampton Middle School principal.
Fish House Destroyed By FireA fire that broke out at the Montauk Fish Dock next to Gosman’s in the early morning hours on Friday gutted a dockside structure
Board Quibbles Over a 'Million-Dollar Tower'May 17, 2012
East Hampton Town is on the verge of approving a control facility at the town airport, despite questions about rising cost.
Montauk Scouts Honor Motto, And a FriendTroop buys all-terrain chair for teen with spina bifida
Town Alley Appraisal Backs Up SupervisorMay 17, 2012
The $35,000 that the East Hampton Town Board’s Republican majority agreed to accept for a portion of a town-owned alleyway that bisects the old Ronjo motel in Montauk has been confirmed by an independent appraiser.
Clam Ban in Sag Harbor Coves After Biotoxin FoundPeconic Baykeeper cites a ‘serious public health threat’ in shellfish; no warnings to public
In the Crosshairs on Surf Lodge
May 10, 2012
The Surf Lodge, the popular Montauk club that has been before the East Hampton Town Justice Court and Zoning Board of Appeals on numerous occasions in the last year, can keep its portable dry bar on the patio.
The East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4 to 0 on Tuesday to reverse a June 2011 determination by the town’s senior building inspector, Tom Preiato, that the dry bar, or waiters’ station, was an expansion of the club’s nonconforming status and therefore prohibited without a variance. Eric Bregman of Gilmartin and Bregman represented the Lodge.
Concern Grows Over Vanishing Horseshoe CrabsDowling College in Oakdale is helping to guarantee their future through a Long Island-wide survey.
Supervisor Calls for Letter InvestigationThe matter of a sale of town property to the new owners of the Ronjo motel in Montauk continued to make waves at an East Hampton Town Board meeting last week.
Want to Help the Bays? Plant EelgrassResidents of all ages have been invited to get involved in Marine Meadows, the newest Cornell Cooperative Extension program aimed at restoring eelgrass, a vital habitat for shellfish and finfish, in local bays.
School Voting TuesdayMay 10, 2012
Positions have been terminated and programs have been reduced or, in some cases, eliminated completely in order for districts to come into compliance.
Uproar Over Entertainment PermitsClose to two dozen speakers expressed unanimous opposition to the law.
Sag Harbor Okays Walk-On FerriesDespite voices of fear and opposition, Mayor Brian Gilbride and the members of the Sag Harbor Village Board voted Tuesday night to allow ferries in the village.
Deer Are Now a ‘Dire Emergency’A draft report by an East Hampton Town deer management working group may lay down a path to reduce the deer population.