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The future is always in front and somewhat unknown. We live in the now, but the past is a collection of lessons learned and hopefully preserved to be remembered for pretext and guidance. The east end is chock full of vibrant history and a wonderful now and, I believe, a promising future. My east end journalistic journey of...

The Hampton Lifeguard Association will be hosting their annual summer kick-off benefit this Saturday May 7th from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at Main Beach in East Hampton. As a chapter of the nonprofit United States Lifeguard Association, the Hampton Lifeguard Association includes programs like lifeguard training, a junior lifeguard program, a volunteer ocean rescue squad, the East Hampton YMCA Hurricane...

With diesel fuel north of $6 this summer season, it will be challenging for the 100 or so Federally licensed commercial fishermen stationed in Montauk. After a phenomenally challenging two-year period that included a crashed market the two years before, the winter 2022 season was promising. The previous two-year problems were due to east end and NYC fish-oriented...

The last two years there have been many changes in the Hamptons. One obvious one is the huge change of ownership of homes and businesses. In every hamlet many prized homes along with famed restaurants and businesses have changed hands and in some cases names. So in reality, a huge segment of the Hamptons is under new ownership....

Mr. Softee will be there? I’m in. Helping school children who need school supplies? Even better.  On May 7, Ross School families and friends will gather for the Ross Cares Community Service Fair at the Ross Upper School located at 18 Goodfriend Dr in East Hampton from 10am to 4pm. They will purchase 500 supply-filled backpacks for local...

It is amazing what one can accomplish when one is inspired. Inspiration comes in many forms, but when you get it, you know you have it. Its magic propels, launches efforts to new levels. For many years the natural beauty of the east end of Long Island has inspired all sorts of folks to do some great things....

I have been watching this issue play out for years with fascination. Is the Town really going to shut down an airport that is a huge part of the community because of airplane noise? I didn’t think it would ever happen, it seemed insane to me, yet here we are. The rabid hatred for the East Hampton airport...

This land is your land, this land is my land and these beaches are everybody’s land? That is the question that may be once again debated in the New York State Courts. As of today, the handful of landowners of oceanfront property in Amagansett seem to be winning their claim. They have successfully stopped vehicular traffic from passing...

The Hampton Ballet Theatre School (HBTS), the classical training ground on the East End, celebrating 15 years of dance education, is excited to present their new production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet Sleeping Beauty. The ballet will premiere on Friday, April 29 at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 30 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, May...

East Hampton Town Airport is currently on schedule to close or be “deactivated” on May 17 at 11:59 p.m., and reopen on May 19 at 9 a.m. The focus is now on the details. The devil is always in the details. East Hampton Supervisor Pete Van Scoyoc, during the Town Board Meeting this last week inferred that the...