For Erik, the morning of Wednesday, November 5, started out like many others in the offseason. The swimming pool company he works for seven months of the year had concluded its pool closings and cut its seasonal staffing, so Erik had boarded a bus near his home in Riverhead and rode to Hampton Bays in the hope of earning a day’s pay from someone in need of help cleaning up leaves or some other manual ...
Editorials
⭐️ : To Cami Hatch, for reminding everyone why learning to swim and lifeguard training are important. The East Hampton graduate, now a University of...
Letters
Playing PoliticsThe Lake Agawam Conservancy has raised and spent millions to begin to clean up Lake Agawam. Our board and supporters consist of residents throughout Southampton Village. Today, thanks to the strong partnership between the conservancy, the village, the town and the State Department of Environmental Conservation, Professor Chris Gobler reports that Lake Agawam is healthier than it’s been in years. In 2024, the conservancy entered into a stewardship agreement to maintain bioswales throughout our village. These bioswales “clean” toxic runoff...
Community Is FirstThe Board of Fire Commissioners of the Hampton Bays Fire District, and the chiefs of the Hampton Bays Fire Department, have been made aware of recent reports and social media posts concerning the reported presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents being present on Hampton Bays Fire District property [“Federal Immigration Sweep in Hampton Bays, Westhampton Beach Sparks Protests,” 27east.com, November 5]. The Board of Fire Commissioners wishes to respond on behalf of the district and the department. Our...
There may be no better way to start a day of feasting than with a ....
Read More Southampton SportsThe 49th Turkey Trots are to be held at 10 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day at ...
Read More East Hampton SportsThe contingent of four girls who represented the East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton girls swim team at the ...
Read More Sag Harbor SportsLate November is always a hectic time of year for Jacqui Lofaro. Never mind Thanksgiving commitments…
