Hamptons News

Apr 01
Top 10 most expensive zip codes in America revealed—here’s what they all have in common

Originally Published by: Housing Market Turns ‘Ripe for Buyers’—Here’s Why $22 Million Historic Beacon Hill Townhome Sale Sets Boston Record House Passes Rollbacks of Energy Efficiency Rules and Rebates From the coastal bluffs of Newport Coast, CA, to the private shores of Fisher Island, FL, America’s priciest ZIP codes have much in common: sprawling estates defined by […]

Mar 30
Matt Lauer has rare outing with girlfriend in first sighting since accuser Brooke Nevils’ bombshell memoir

Matt Lauer stepped out with his girlfriend, Shamin Abas, in a rare outing nearly two months after his accuser Brooke Nevils released a memoir detailing her alleged 2014 rape. The ousted “Today” show anchor — who has adamantly denied Nevils’ claims — was spotted in Sag Harbor, L.I., Monday night, marking the first time Lauer has been seen […]

Mar 28
Craft beer BrewDog to launch in Hamptons after Tilray CEO buys troubled brewer

Irwin Simon, who famously pivoted to legal weed after making a name for himself building an herbal tea empire, is expanding his company’s beer offerings. Tilray Brands, where he is CEO, recently snatched up UK-based BrewDog for a cool $53 million – a far cry from the $2 billion valuation it had at its peak. […]

Mar 26
Hundreds of geese dying around picturesque Hamptons pond — fueling bird-flu outbreak worries

Hundreds of dead geese have turned up around a picturesque Southampton pond, sparking an emergency clean-up amid fears of a rampant bird-flu outbreak. “This situation presents potential health risks to humans, dogs, pets, and other wildlife, particularly through contact with deceased birds and bird excrement,” the town’s trustees said in a statement about the disturbing […]

Mar 24
MTA quietly builds second Hampton Bays platform ahead of the 2026 US Open

The MTA has begun quietly building a second train platform at the Hampton Bays station on Long Island to help move crowds to and from the 2026 US Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills. Long Island Rail Road President Rob Free confirmed the project at Monday’s LIRR committee meeting, after it was first reported by […]

Mar 22
Royal Caribbean axes summer 2027 cruises from Miami, impacting thousands of travelers

See Also Carnival Cruise Line cancels planned sailings, upending vacations: ‘Definitely a disappointment’ Thousands of cruise lovers hoping to set sail next summer just had their plans sunk. Royal Caribbean has abruptly canceled more than 20 sailings aboard Freedom of the Seas, per multiple sources online, wiping out its entire Summer 2027 schedule out of […]

Mar 20
Chore wars pit parents vs. kids — and each other — in a stubborn battle of wills over housework

Forget attachment parenting, meet Hoover-attachment parenting. As a kid growing up in a suburban New Jersey house, Jeannetta R. Bagley did chores every Saturday morning, whether it meant sweeping the floors, vacuuming or cleaning the garage. Now, Bagley, the single mom of a 5-year-old son, is determined to involve him in household chores. The problem: […]

Mar 18
Hamptons town spent $18K fighting an ice cream cone statue

Explore More One of the Hamptons’ priciest listings sells for a staggering $72M — after $48M in discounts Desperate times! Now Hilaria Baldwin takes to Instagram to tout her $20M Hamptons mansion that just won’t sell Long Island judge blocks release of Justin Timberlake’s drunk driving arrest — for now In the land of $100-a-pound […]

Mar 16
Fentanyl poisoning’s surprising signs: How to respond to an overdose

2 puppies rescued in California after being trapped by 100-pound tortoise Park rangers in California help revive man at beach Oregon Mount Hood climber falls 600 feet after losing ice axe, airlifted to hospital There are some 250 deaths each day due to the fentanyl crisis in America, according to what the organization Families Against Fentanyl has […]

Mar 14
Hamptons home tied to a diamond-dealing heir asks $45M — one of the area’s first major listings of 2026

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 […]

Mar 01
Here’s the Christmas movie character that embodies your zodiac sign — from Clark Griswold to Yukon Cornelius

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 […]

Feb 24
Ukrainian model recalls allegedly being drugged, raped by real estate titan Oren Alexander at Hamptons house of horrors: ‘I was paralyzed’

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 […]

Feb 18
Steven Spielberg’s private jet has burned $116,000 worth of jet fuel in two months

Originally Published by: John Kerry’s family private jet emitted over 300 metric tons of carbon Leonardo DiCaprio traveled on jets while funding climate lawsuits A climate change activist guide to doomsday A private jet belonging to Steven Spielberg has burned more than $116,000 worth of jet fuel since June despite the famous Hollywood director’s past […]

Feb 18
Hamptons home prices soar ahead of lavish summer season

Originally Published by: Luxury Buyers Are Falling Back in Love With Older Homes Can You Be a Homeowner and Be Exempt From Federal Income Tax? The Housing Markets Seeing the Sharpest Home Price Declines Prices might be dropping in much of the country, but that’s far from the case in the ultimate playground for the rich and […]

Feb 18
Ron Perelman parts with his NYC townhouse for $46.75M after nearly 6 years for sale

Billionaire investor and former Revlon boss Ron Perelman has finally parted with his unloved Upper East Side townhouse. The $46.75 million sale, first reported by the Real Deal, comes almost six years after Perelman first attempted to sell the home alongside a smaller townhouse for $75 million in 2020. 5 The Lenox Hill home was […]