Democratic Candidate Acknowledges Past Law License Suspensions
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John Leonard. FILE PHOTO
John Leonard. FILE PHOTO
Michael Wright on Jan 24, 2025
The Democratic candidate in the Southampton Town Board special election, John Leonard, acknowledged this week that he twice had his law license suspended in California between 2011 and 2014 for... more
Judi Lach Veeck Named Executive Director of Nonprofit The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has named Judi Lach Veeck of Hampton Bays its executive director. “It’s an honor to lead an organization that celebrates Long Island’s rich musical heritage,” said Lach Veeck. “I’m thrilled to contribute to the growth and outreach of our mission, alongside our dedicated board and volunteers. My goals are to diversify funding and to increase awareness of our mission and outreach programs.” Lach Veeck is an accomplished nonprofit executive with expertise in fundraising, marketing, image enhancement and government relations. Her responsibilities will include ...
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BRIDGEHAMPTON — A homeless man reported to a Southampton Town Police officer on January 14 that someone had stolen his e-bike, which he had chained to a light post outside the Panera in the Bridgehampton Commons. Police inquired with the property’s management company, who reported that it had not removed the bike. BRIDGEHAMPTON — A Riverhead man reported to Southampton Town Police on January 15 that he had been involved in a verbal altercation with two men in the parking lot of a Montauk Highway gas station after he had asked them for money. He reported that one of the ...
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Keith O’Hea, 58, of Noyac was arrested at about 7:30 p.m. on January 18 in Sagaponack and charged with DWI after a Southampton Town Police officer saw him disobey a stop sign at the intersection of Sagg Road and Narrow Lane. When pulled over, the officer reported that O’Hea was slurring his words and was unsteady on his feet when asked to exit the vehicle. A breath alcohol test indicated that he had been drinking more than the legal limit.
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The Southampton Village Board faces a tough task in addressing concerns along Somerset Avenue, and its members are taking their time in examining ways to make the curvy street, with an awkward, busy intersection with Magee Street and a twisty stretch down to Hill Street safer for both traffic and pedestrians. A roundabout, one proposal at the Magee-Somerset intersection, might make sense, considering the amount of traffic flowing through the residential street. Speed humps could be deployed, as one has been nearby on Halsey Street, to try to slow traffic a bit. But there is a larger situation, one that ...
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Michael Wright on Jan 24, 2025