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The tide is turning in Westhampton Beach. Though the quiet eastern Long Island town has been perceived as poorer in relation to other, celeb-packed Hamptons hotspots — the popularity of the seaside playground has been steadily growing with locals who don’t have helicopter-and-private-yacht-level money. “Westhampton Beach is the Hamptons for the commuters, for the local […]
The public can access the open part of this agenda on the Town Clerk’s Portal at: http://southamptonny.iqm2.com/citizens/default.aspx. Click on the “Live” link at the top of the page once the meeting begins. The Executive Session discussions are closed to the public. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT pursuant to Section 62 […]
The Town of East Hampton’s Fall 2025 edition of the Community Connection newsletter is now available online and in mailboxes across the community. This issue captures East Hampton’s seasonal rhythm — neighbors reconnecting, new projects coming to life, and local programs that make our town a cleaner, safer, and more welcoming place to live. Spotlight: […]
Millie Bobby Brown shared a rare new glimpse of her baby daughter in a family snap with husband Jake Bongiovi. The actress posted a carousel of snaps via Instagram Thursday, documenting her “t swift october” and included the sweet photo in the fourth slide. In the pic, Brown, 21, could be seen holding their daughter […]
Southampton’s local weed laws just went up in smoke as state cannabis officials blasted the town’s overly stringent rules as illegal and designed to intentionally block legal dispensaries from ever opening. The unanimous decision by the state’s Cannabis Control Board on Monday effectively torched Southampton’s local permitting scheme — a system that state-licensed cannabis business […]
Hamptons police report a predictable summer surge in activity, including noise complaints, traffic violations, and minor property damage. While no major crimes have occurred, police urge vigilance. The challenge lies in balancing law enforcement with the community’s emphasis on privacy. Police departments prioritize discretion and follow legal guidelines when releasing information. Local news outlets tread […]
The Town of Southampton is a Civil Service Employer. For information on current Town jobs available immediately please scroll through the job postings listed below. You can also subscribe to job posting notifications to be automatically alerted of the latest career opportunities by clicking on the Notify Me Button. For more information on how to […]
The free ride is over. A state program that allowed drivers of electric vehicles and hybrid cars to ride solo on the HOV lanes of the Long Island Expressway has come to a screeching halt — leaving EV drivers to fend for themselves. The federally mandated Clean Pass program expired on Wednesday, which means the […]
Cocktail parties, fund-raisers, indecipherable polo exhibitions (what’s a chukka anyway?), seated dinners among fragile fine art . . . the Hamptons can be one long (boring) adult conversation. Too often, kids are banished to the great lawn or shackled to their nannies. So what’s in an East End weekend for the brood? As it turns out, more […]
Southampton Town Officials successfully hosted a Pet Vaccination (Rabies) & Licensing Day on September 30, 2025, launching a town-wide initiative to enhance public safety, improve community health, and reverse the recent decline in dog license registrations. The event, held at the Town Hall, kicked off with a press conference featuring Councilmember Michael Iasilli, Town Clerk […]
The East Hampton Town Community Housing Fund, approved by voters in a November, 2022, referendum, receives the revenue from a new, half-percent (0.5 %) tax on real estate transfers, paid by buyers, which went into effect in April,2023. The widespread impacts of a lack of affordable community housing are increasingly evident, and a variety of […]
The Town of East Hampton today released its 2026 Tentative Budget, a $109,910,500 spending plan that reflects the community’s shared priorities: protecting the environment and natural resources, keeping residents safe, supporting families, creating opportunities for young people, and ensuring open and transparent government. “A budget is a reflection of our values as a community. In […]
Today, in recognition of National Substance Use Prevention Month, HUGS and SAFE in Southampton teamed up with Hampton Coffee Company to launch the “Coffee Break Campaign” at Hampton Coffee Company in Hampton Bays and Westhampton Beach. Throughout the month of October, medium-sized hot coffee drinks will be served in cups with positive and uplifting messages […]
5 Gwyneth Paltrow and daughter Apple Martin star as the new faces of GapStudio in the brand’s Fall 2025 campaign. GapStudio GapStudio has released its new Fall 2025 campaign, starring none other than Gwyneth Paltrow and lookalike daughter, Apple Martin. It is the mother-daughter duo’s first-ever fashion campaign together. Unless, of course, you count the […]
Welcome to the East Hampton Town Police Department. As a proactive and community oriented police agency, we are always looking for ways to improve the service we provide the citizens and visitors to the Town of East Hampton. The web page has been designed to facilitate the community’s ability to gather information about our department […]
The Town of Southampton is a Civil Service Employer. For information on current Town jobs available immediately please scroll through the job postings listed below. You can also subscribe to job posting notifications to be automatically alerted of the latest career opportunities by clicking on the Notify Me Button. For more information on how to […]