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State Housing Official Tries To Reassure Southampton Officials That 'Pro Housing' Will Not Erode Local Control

East Quogue's New Moon Cafe Set To Close Next Month

A Happy Ending for Injured Juvenile Bald Eagle

Southampton Village Looks To Add Cell Tower; Historic District Could Be Expanded

Union Protests Nonrepresentation at Montauk Playhouse

Springs Park Committee Quarrel Over Dogs and More

The Retreat Collects Gift Cards To Help Make Families' Holidays Brighter

East Hampton Middle Schoolers Help in Eelgrass Restoration

Anthony Brandt, 87, Remembered for Prolific Writing, Wit and Devotion

Sag Harbor Partnership To Honor Assemblyman Fred Thiele With Community Service Award

As Suffolk County Plans Turnpike Work, Sag Harbor Village Seeking Answers for Problematic Intersection at Mashashimuet Park Entrance

Cormaria Retreat House Celebrates 75th Anniversary

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Making Ends Meet

Budgeting is the most important task town officials have, and the brand new $134 million budget for 2025 will face a great deal of scrutiny....

Too Big

So much of the conversation at East Hampton Town Hall centers on “preserving the community’s character.” What, precisely, does that mean? Does East Hampton’s character...

On the Front Lines

Starting a new job is always stressful. But Leydy Renteria-Merced might deserve a spa day after accepting the role of executive director of Centro Corazón...

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I want to take this opportunity to address the recent article concerning our superintendent and assistant superintendent [“Tuckahoe School Parents Outraged Over Superintendent’s Joker Halloween Costume,” 27east.com, November 6]. The views and statements presented in the letter labeled as from the PTO and published in The Southampton Press do not reflect the views or intentions of our organization. This letter was drafted and sent to the Board of Trustees by two individuals on the PTO Board without the knowledge or...

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I read with shock, and then dread, that County Executive Ed Romaine and Signature Air agreed to a $48 million expansion at Gabreski Airport [“Groundbreaking for New $48 Million Terminal and Hangars at Gabreski,” 27east.com, November 6]. According to the article, private aircraft traffic is estimated to increase by 50 percent over 20 years. Mr. Romaine remarked, “This is going to be an economic shot in the arm. It’s going to create jobs, and it’s going to make Gabreski a...

Candemir Achieves Another Feat, Lifting the Húsafell Stone and Earning Fullsterkur Status

Lily Strebel Earns All-State Honors for Second Year in a Row

Lily Strebel walked up to the finish line with her fellow Suffolk County runners, ready ....

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Bonac Girls Swim Team Closes Season Out at County Championships

The East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton girls swim team wrapped up the 2024 season at the Section XI ...

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Greylynn Guyer Earns All-State Honors at New York State Cross Country Championships

For the first time ever, Greylynn Guyer is an All-State cross country runner. The Pierson ...

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Stephen Hamilton Is Back at Bay Street, This Time To Direct 'A Streetcar Named Desire' for 'Literature Live!'

In 'I Didn't See It Coming' Author Mary Lou Falcone Documents Her Husband's Battle With Lewy Body Dementia

Mary Lou Falcone is on a singular mission. She’s working to raise awareness of a little known…

The Parrish Art Museum's Facade Installation Is Out of This World

If you’re driving on Montauk Highway in Water Mill this fall and see a symphony of light emanating…

Center Stage Brings a Trio of Capote Short Stories to Life

It’s a tale as familiar — and old — as time itself. A creative, intelligent soul discovers at…