I Love Hamptons > Top News

$675K from NY State Will Fund New Courts, Equipment, & Improved Access Southampton Town’s plan for a revitalized Hampton West Park has reached a critical funding milestone as local officials announced today the arrival of hundreds of thousands in long-awaited state funds. Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore reported that the Town has been awarded $675,000—the […]

East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez delivered her 2026 State of the Town Address today, outlining how Town government is caring for the community through responsible fiscal management, environmental stewardship, housing investment, public safety, workforce stability, and expanded services for residents of all ages. “Serving in local government teaches you very quickly that responsibility is […]

They’ll pave this palace — and put up a parking lot. A tony Long Island town just got approval to hit the gas on its plan to bulldoze a $26 million mansion on a billionaire-lined block and turn it into a public beach parking lot. The Southampton Town Board on Tuesday unanimously green lit the […]

§ 117-10 Permit required The issuance of a music entertainment permit allows a restaurant, bar or tavern to play live music and/or allow a person to play existing recorded music for a live audience, with outdoor entertainment allowable no later than 9:00 p.m. No person shall have, maintain or conduct as owner, tenant, licensee or […]

The Town of East Hampton is preparing for the winter storm forecasted for Sunday into Monday, with coordination already underway across departments. Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez met today with Deputy Supervisor David Lys and Highway Superintendent Steve Lynch, along with Town Administrator Becky Hansen, and teams from the Town Police Department, Marine Patrol, Highway, and […]

A Hamptons high school was evacuated Friday after administrators received a series of bomb threats — and a 15-year-old student is now facing criminal charges. Students at Westhampton Beach High School and Middle School were moved to a location off-campus following the threatening calls, Newsday reported. Westhampton Beach Village cops are not releasing the student’s […]

Declaration of a State of Emergency and associated Emergency Orders for the Town of Southampton due to the expected winter storm. The winter storm is expected to impact the Town of Southampton and cause significant snowfall, wind and cold conditions that will create hazardous conditions within the Town. In an effort to direct all necessary […]

Town of East Hampton – Employee Benefits Supervisor in Human Resources: Annual Salary is $92,000.00 for a 40-hour work week. Responsibilities include: Health Benefits Administrator: enroll employees in the Town’s NYSHIP and CSEA Dental and Vision insurance review monthly NYSHIP health care coverage bill and reconciliation reports; work with the accounting department to make any […]

It’s NOT just like mom used to make. A crew of Long Island eighth grade boys beat out 260 entries to earn the title of best mac’n’cheese recipe in the state — with ingredients like sweet corn, Muenster cheese and garlic toast breadcrumbs. Eleven Southampton Intermediate School kids in the last-period cooking club also used […]

2026 Residential Recycling Permits Beginning Monday, February 2, permits will be are available for purchase at the Town Clerk’s Office. Permits are required by April 1, 2026. Residential Primary permits are $130.00 Seniors aged 65 and above are $55.00 Secondary permits are $55.00 Beach Parking and Beach Driving Permits Resident permits expire on the 31st […]

A Long Island postal worker helped an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detainee temporarily escape custody outside and tore into agents in two languages, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Thursday. Tamara Mayorga-Won, 57, allegedly opened the door of an official vehicle in front of the Westhampton Post Office and told a handcuffed detainee in the […]

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 […]

A 77-year-old man was killed trying to cross a busy Long Island highway when he was struck by two cars coming from opposite directions in under a minute, according to police. Kenneth Cook was walking across a stretch of Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst just after 7:30 p.m. Monday when he was hit by two SUVs […]

East Hampton Town Community Housing Fund  Request for Applications (General Projects RFA)   East Hampton Town is accepting applications on a rolling basis from interested persons and organizations for funding in the form of grants or loans for community housing projects that will provide affordable housing for East Hampton’s residents. Proposed projects must result in […]

The national real estate market may have slowed last year, but the ultra-luxury sector kept breaking records. The top ten priciest home sales in the U.S. in 2025 all surpassed $100 million — up from five in 2023 and seven in 2024. Minted, cash-rich buyers went all in on expanding their sprawling real estate portfolios — […]