The Hampton Hopper is aiming to have a Montauk Loop this summer. Press File
The Hampton Hopper is aiming to have a Montauk Loop this summer. Press File
Alisha Steindecker on May 10, 2016
The Hampton Hopper, a private summertime shuttle service that uses converted school buses, has begun a Kickstarter fundraising campaign with the goal of creating a dedicated 40-minute loop serving Montauk... more
Rich Schaffer, who will have been leader of the Democratic Party in Suffolk County for 25 years in September, is not shaken by Republican gains in recent times, nationally and in Suffolk. “We’ve been there before over the years I’ve been county chair,” Schaffer was saying. “We saw this when young [George W.] Bush was president. But a lot of times, the party in power makes mistakes, upsetting people. And I think with Trump, we are in a whole different universe. “There’s lots of chaos,” he continued in a recent interview. “His administration is hell-bent at going after Social Security ...
1 Apr 2025 by Karl Grossman
A somber 50th anniversary is to be observed at the end of this month: the end of the war in Vietnam, on April 30, 1975. That means it will also be the 50th anniversary of the last two U.S. soldiers to die in what was never actually a declared war, one that in total killed over 58,000 American military men and women. For over four decades, there was controversy over who was the first American serviceman who died in Vietnam. Richard Fitzgibbon Jr.’s death in June 1956 was deemed to have taken place before the start of the Vietnam War. ...
by Tom Clavin
Katy’s Courage will hold its 13th annual Katy’s Courage 5k on Saturday, April 26, rain or shine, in Sag Harbor. Proceeds of this year’s race will go toward local scholarships and in support of the newly formed partnership: Katy’s Kids @ CMEE. Participants may register online in advance at katyscourage.org. On race day, registration and check-ins will take place from 7 to 8:15 a.m. and the run will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Runners will start at 21 West Water Street, head north and make a right onto Main Street, make a right onto Glover Street, run through the Redwood ...
by Staff Writer
The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island & North Fork invites the community to a public information forum on “The Role of the Southampton, East Hampton and Riverhead Town Anti-Bias Task Forces” on Monday, April 7, 7 p.m. at Southampton Town’s Hampton Bays Community Center, 25 Ponquogue Avenue, across from Hampton Bays Post Office. Speaking at the forum about their programs and also about voting issues will be the community members who lead the three Anti-Bias Task Forces: Professor James Banks and Chaplain Gerald Martin from Southampton, Audrey Gaines from East Hampton, and Mark McLaughlin of Riverhead. ...
by Staff Writer
East End Hospice provides bereavement support groups led by experienced bereavement social workers for adults, teens, and children. The groups offer a safe environment to share experiences with others on a similar path. East End Hospice bereavement groups are free of charge except for Equine Group, which has a site fee. A Loss of Child Bereavement Group meets at the Zinberg Family Bereavement Center in Westhampton Beach. The group will meet for eight weeks on Tuesdays starting April 22, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The Equine Bereavement Group for all types of losses will meet for six weeks starting soon ...
by Staff Writer
During the week of April 14, Our Fabulous Variety Show will hold its Page to Stage camp at Guild Hall. In the camp, students in first through sixth grade will create their own production through theater games, rewrite popular songs, and learn dances. Students will have the freedom to develop their own characters and plots with guidance from our professional teaching artists and veteran performer counselors. Students will also get the opportunity to tour the Guild Hall theater spaces as they learn about all aspects of the performing arts from technical to production. The camp will culminate in a short ...
by Staff Writer
By Tommy John Schiavoni For generations, Long Islanders have relied on the Long Island Rail Road to connect us to jobs, schools, health care and economic opportunities. Whether heading to work on the East End or commuting to Manhattan, the LIRR is the lifeline that keeps our region moving. But without full funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s 2025-29 Capital Plan, that lifeline is at risk. The future of Long Island’s economy and quality of life depends on it. This Capital Plan makes critical investments that directly benefit Long Island communities, residents and businesses. One key project is the modernization ...
by Tommy John Schiavoni
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Alisha Steindecker on May 10, 2016