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Many folks have favorite Christmas ornaments. Some of my favorites are my various East End lighthouse tree ornaments. I bought them ten years ago from a small company that specializes in Christmas lighthouse ornaments. I purchased miniature figurines of Bug Lighthouse, Orient Point Lighthouse, Montauk Lighthouse, Block Island Lighthouse, and a Plum Island one too! You can't live...

This month, we’ll be spending some time exploring the history of two more prominent Hamptons golf courses, Maidstone Club and Noyac Golf Club. Maidstone Club is located in East Hampton and consists of an 18-hole and 9-hole course and a private beach club, pool, tennis court, and clubhouse. Noyac Golf Club is located in Sag Harbor on 144...

Every December, Heart of the Hamptons holds their most highly anticipated fundraising event of the year in Southampton—the Polar Bear Plunge. Back for the 20th season in 2023, the plunge will take place at Coopers Beach in Southampton on Saturday, December 9th at 10:00 a.m. with registration beginning at 9:00 a.m. It’s a time to make a difference...

Every now and then, you hear about a house fire happening in the Hamptons. It's hard to believe such incidents can occur, but they do, even to responsible people. Last week, I had a close call with a fire at my house, prompting me to write this article. It all began around 5 pm when my wife called...

It's now December, and the holiday season is upon us. The hamlets of the East End are showcasing their festive spirit, transforming each village into a scene reminiscent of a Hallmark Card. Driving across the Hamptons after rush hour when darkness falls, a weekly ritual for me becomes a delightful experience. Witnessing the windmills illuminated with enchanting lights...

The East Hampton Historical Society hosted the 2023 House & Garden Tour, showcasing some of the finest examples of architecture in the East End. This year’s tour – Explore Five Spectacular East Hampton Properties – offered a one-time-only glimpse inside some of East Hampton’s most storied residences.  Enjoyed by hundreds of attendees, the East Hampton House & Garden...

The East Hampton Food Pantry has been a staple of the East End community since 1989. For more than three decades, they have been making a difference to families and individuals in need of their support. They have three pantries located in the East Hampton area—their main center at 159 Pantigo Road in East Hampton, a center at...

When I arrived at Startop Ranch in Montauk, I immediately felt like I was in a very special place. It's an indescribable feeling. There is a stillness, a spirituality to the place, and as I type this, I cannot think of another time in my life in recent memory where I got a chill down my spine just...

The first Saturday of every December in the Hamptons is historically reserved for Wölffer Vineyards's Lighting of The Vines cocktail party and ceremony. This year marks the 14th anniversary of the event which will take place on December 2nd at their 55-acre Sagaponack location. Each year, Wölffer picks a different organization to support, donating all the proceeds from...

One of the most attractive historical buildings in East Hampton Village is the East Hampton Free Library, founded in 1897. That year, the library was granted a charter by New York State and opened in one room of Clinton Hall on Main Street. That building still exists. The library building we all know and love today has a...