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More than 60 Long Island schools had drinking water with lead levels that blew past new state maximums, according to newly released data from the Department of Health. Over 40 Suffolk County school districts and more than 20 Nassau districts had test results from faucets or water fountains that showed lead levels exceeded 5 parts […]

Due to the current forecast calling for 5–9 inches of snow, very cold temperatures, and gusty winds, the Town of Southampton has issued an Emergency Declaration and Emergency Order. 🚗 Please avoid travel if possible.🚙 Residents are urged to remove vehicles and any obstructions from roadways to allow snowplows to safely and effectively clear streets. […]

The Town of East Hampton is now accepting applications for the first round of 2026 funding under the Community Preservation Fund Water Quality Improvement Program. Through this Request for Applications process, the Town will award up to $1 million to support projects that improve water quality and protect local ponds, harbors, bays and groundwater. Since […]

Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed another bill that would have recognized the sovereignty of a Long Island Native American group — riling tribal leaders who said the Democrat “just doesn’t get it.” Hochul’s move to block the Montaukett Indian Nation from getting official status is the fourth time in a row she has shot down efforts […]

Please be advised that the Receiver of Taxes holiday schedule has been updated as follows: Wednesday, December 24: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Closed: Thursday, December 25 & Friday, December 26Closed: Thursday, January 1 Residents may view, print, and pay property taxes online through the Town of Southampton Receiver of Taxes Property Tax Payment Portal. The first […]

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The hush-hush sale of this home has made Hamptons history. An Amagansett mansion set on 8.5 acres has traded hands for $115 million — the highest price ever paid for a single residential parcel in the Hamptons. The sale of the property was first reported by Behind the Hedges. The deal closed in late July, […]

The Hamptons experienced a typical summer week, marked by a mix of tranquility and minor incidents. Police addressed numerous noise complaints stemming from late-night parties in Sag Harbor and East Hampton, including one allegedly linked to a tech mogul’s property. A potential burglary in Water Mill involving missing valuables, including a vintage Rolex, is under […]

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Town of East Hampton- Airport Attendant in the Airport Department – $51,883.73 annually for a 40-hour week An employee in this class is responsible for issuing advisory information about wind direction and velocity, visibility ceilings and runway conditions. A daily log is kept of all airport operations. Duties include patrolling the airport runways, grounds and […]

Serial entrepreneur, investor and TV personality Marcus Lemonis and his wife, businesswoman Roberta “Bobbi” Fenchel, have just slashed the price of their Upper East Side townhouse — by $10 million. The stunning new-construction home, at 34 E. 62nd St., is now on the market for $24.5 million, significantly down from its initial $35 million asking price last […]

A “swinger” couple behind a ritzy East Hampton catering business is accused of serving not just food but their own sick appetites by propositioning their workers for sex, a scathing lawsuit claims.  The owner of East Hampton Kitchen, Annie Washburn, and her partner, Michael Castiglione, constantly yapped about their private sex lives, pressured workers to […]

At the November 25th Town Board Meeting, Councilmember Michael Iasilli was successful in passing Res. No. 2025-1429, lowering the speed limit from 30 to 25 on three roads of concern in the North Sea and Tuckahoe area. Many constituents have brought up concerns about traffic safety on Big Fresh Pond Road, Lake Side Drive, and […]

The East Hampton Town Board voted Thursday night to adopt the Town’s 2026 Budget, which strengthens the services residents rely on every day and supports families across all hamlets. The budget focuses on public safety, environmental protection, and the programs that help households meet rising costs while keeping the Town on steady financial ground. Supervisor […]

This real-life Titanic passenger’s heart did go on — in a century-old love letter. James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster “Titanic” famously revolved around the romance between Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jack Dawson and Kate Winslet’s Rose DeWitt Bukater — two fictional characters created by Cameron himself. But now, a never-before-seen letter has revealed that there actually was a […]