Fire swept through a Sag Harbor home early Sunday, October 27, displacing a family of three who escaped with little more than the clothes on their backs. Sag Harbor Fire Chief Andrew Blodorn said the department answered the alarm at approximately 5 a.m. and found the house at 82 Bay Street, across the street from Cormaria Retreat House, engulfed in flames. The family, Matthew Salazar, Kathleen Samot, who is eight...
It seems a lifetime ago, but there were moments of real promise in the relationship between the Shinnecock Nation and state and local governments. In...
Looking back on 2024, the Noyac Civic Council has much to celebrate and be grateful for. In 2024, we celebrated our 70th year of advocacy for quality of life concerns for Noyac through social, educational and governmental interaction, and charitable endeavors. This advocacy could not have been possible without the dedicated backing of our officers, members and local government officials. We are grateful for the generous financial support we received in 2024 from our members, local merchants and restaurants, without...
I immersed myself in the Hamptons Doc Fest this December, both as a volunteer and a filmgoer. I hadn’t attended more than a handful of films over the festival’s history, now in its 17th year; however, my recent involvement electrified me with the intoxicating breadth and vitality of this magnificent event! From founder Jacqui Lofaro and her mainstay of directors, to its staff and boards, to its sponsors and patrons, the Hamptons Doc Fest is a hard-driving jubilee rivaling any...