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Amagansett Library Welcomes New Director

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Lauren C. Nichols will succeed Cynthia Young as Director of the Amagansett Free Library following Ms. Young’s retirement on May 31

After 18 years as the Amagansett Library director, Cynthia Young will turn her desk over to Lauren C. Nichols following her retirement on May 31, marking a new chapter for... more

Finding a Balance

A two-page spread in the current issue of New York magazine is headlined: “Where Is Our Post-Car City?” The subhead: “We need to be building right now. Instead, we’re stuck in traffic.” The piece details many non-realized ideas over the years to provide more means of mass transportation in the city. There have been many ideas on Long Island, too, to encourage public transit. A former presiding officer of the Suffolk County Legislature, Lou Howard, promoted for years a plan for a monorail running in the center of the Long Island Expressway. It didn’t get anywhere. And the cost to ... 28 Apr 2025 by Karl Grossman

Community News, May 1

YOUTH CORNER Circle of Fun East Hampton Library, 159 Main Street in East Hampton, will ... by Staff Writer

Volunteers Collect 87 Pounds of Trash at Long Beach

In celebration of Earth Day 2025, Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker partnered with local organizations ... by Staff Writer

Southampton History Museum To Host Spring Fair

The Southampton History Museum will hold a Spring Fair on Saturday, May 10, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of Rogers Mansion, 17 Meeting House Lane in Southampton. The event will celebrate history and culture and feature demonstrations by skilled tradespeople, live performances of 19th-century music, stories of famous and lesser-known Long Island legends, interactive crafts, and games and toys for all ages, and more. For more information, go to southamptonhistory.org. by Staff Writer

Spring Fling in Westhampton Beach This Weekend

The Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Spring Fling Festival on Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The rain date is Sunday, May 4. Main Street will be closed to traffic from Library Avenue to Moniebogue Lane during the event hours. The event will feature music all day by East End Entertainment LI with DJ Michael, and The Mystic will perform from 1 to 3 p.m., playing a wide variety of pop and classic rock songs. There will also be plenty of activities for children in Maria Z. Moore Community Park, including a candy ... by Staff Writer

Cornhole Tournament at High School

Southampton High School’s Mental Health Team will host a Cornhole Tournament on Saturday, May 10, from noon to 3 p.m. on the turf field. All proceeds will support Dakari’s Hope. The cost of entry is $25 for an adult and one high school student or $50 for two adults. There will be raffles, food and prizes. For more information, email cderosa@southamptonschools.org. by Staff Writer

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital Expands Narcan Program

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital has expanded its lifesaving Narcan Rescue Station Program to businesses in Hampton Bays. As a result of a presentation on the Narcan Rescue Station initiative to the Hampton Bays Rotary Club in April, club members looked to expand the program through a community training event. At the event, local business owners and concerned citizens heard firsthand accounts and expert insights from Lt. William Kiernan of the Southampton Town Police Department; Briana Gladding, paramedic with Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance; Rick Nydegger, chief of the Hampton Bays Fire Department; and Dr. Daniel Van Arsdale of Stony ... by Staff Writer

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Recognized for Nutrition Program

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Nutritional Services Department is the second health care institution in the ... by Staff Writer

'Anxious Nation' To Screen at Hayground School

Hayground School will host a screening of “Anxious Nation,” a documentary directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker and Hayground parent Vanessa Roth, on Thursday, May 1, at 6 p.m. The screening will take place at the Hayground School campus, 151 Mitchell Lane in Bridgehampton, and will be followed by a panel discussion between Roth and community mental health experts. “Anxious Nation” explores the growing epidemic of anxiety among children and families in America. Through compelling personal stories and expert insights, the film examines the root causes of anxiety and offers practical strategies to transform anxious energy into positive action. The documentary ... by Staff Writer

School News, May 1, Southampton Town

Southampton Students  Earn Zone Awards Southampton High School seniors Elijah Abella and Marin Gilmartin were ... by Staff Writer

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