An oceanfront Hamptons home owned by the estate of the late Belgian-Armenian diamond-dealing heir Ara Arslanian has hit the market for a cool $45 million. The residence, at 15 Dune Road in Bridgehampton, sits on 1.91 acres and comes with prime ocean frontage, with views of Mecox Bay. It’s one of the first major Hamptons oceanfront homes […]
It’s the most wonderful, commercial, triggering, and obligatory time of the year when sleigh bells ring, eggnog slings, and holiday classics get their moment in the sun … or softly falling snow, as it were. Some things change — yuletide aesthetics are reportedly swinging back from minimalist purgatory to garish glory, and the saccharine, soft-light peddlers at […]
A Ukrainian model recalled being “paralyzed” by a drugged drink as high-roller property titan Oren Alexander allegedly raped her inside a posh Hamptons party house, a court heard this week. “I had no control over my body… It was like my whole body was tranquilized,” the alleged victim, using the alias “Bela Koval,” calmly told […]
At the Southampton Town Board Meeting held on March 10, 2026, the Town Board voted unanimously to approve new legislation aimed at addressing blighted and abandoned properties. The initiative, put forth by Councilwoman Cyndi McNamara, establishes a Vacant Building Registry to enhance community safety and preserve neighborhood character. Under the new law, owners of every […]
In October 2023 the Town Board amended Town Code Chapter 102-14 Certificates of Occupancy. The code now reads: “No building or structure hereafter erected shall be used or occupied in whole or in part until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued by the Building Inspector. Upon any change in ownership of a property, […]
SOUTHAMPTON, NY — At the March 10th Town Board Meeting, the Southampton Town Board, led by Councilmember Michael Iasilli, passed an update to the Community Preservation Fund (CPF) Water Quality Improvement Project Plan. The proposed resolution, RES 2026-0565, expands priority area maps to follow Suffolk County standards, significantly increasing the number of residents eligible for […]