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What is better than the sweet feeling of success? It comes in many different forms, such as financial, family, sports, and scholastic achievement to name a few. According to historian Dumas Malone, Thomas Jefferson, while sitting in the newly constructed White House, stated that his brother Randolph was more successful than him, although he lived in a basically...

In Fishing the Morning, the second volume of collected “Here Back East” columns from The Mountain Messenger newspaper, Lenny Ackerman revisits some familiar landscapes and explores new ones with fresh insights and observations. Each leaves their impressions on the author, and in telling their stories, elevates and celebrates their humanity.  It's important to step out of the Hamptons...

On a most perfect August Hamptons day, former “top 10 tennis player in the world,” Diego Schwartzman performed a clinic at the private Bridgehampton estate of Rodney Propp in celebration of the upcoming 15th Pan American Maccabi Games in Argentina. Proceeds from the celebration are to benefit Maccabi USA, along with the Pan Am Maccabi Games and the Stuart...

There’s nothing I love more than getting to do my favorite activities and be able to bring my dog with me. The summer months in the Hampton’s offer unbeatable weather and the perfect opportunity to include your pup in all your summer fun. Nearly all restaurants with outdoor/street-side seating will accommodate your dog if you call in advance...

ccTaylor’s iconic, high-quality designs are all around the Hamptons and the entire country; you likely even have one and don’t realize it. With so many extraordinary Hamptons designs and motifs available and sold, is ccTaylor Southampton’s best-kept secret? We think so! Ed Vecchio, President of ccTaylor, is the kind of guy you could talk to for hours. After...

The Bubble Collection, founded by the creative duo of Michael Perris and Gregory Cole, presents an unparalleled range of fragrances that redefines luxury. With decades of experience working with iconic names in fashion, beauty, and luxury goods like Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, Michael Kors, and Marc Jacobs, Perris and Cole bring their expertise and artistic vision to each...

Saturdays are for the Farmers Market. Even when I wake up in a bad mood, or it's hot or cloudy, or busy, the Springs Farmers Market always makes my Saturday better. It's relaxing, calm, and filled with happy families and dogs—good dogs only, from my count.  Listen, I’m not here to bash the other hamlets and their Farmers...

Some people who adore summer always wish that August in the Hamptons could go on forever. They love the good weather, the fun, the galas, the parties, dining outdoors, and of course, going to the beaches. Yet there are only 31 days in August and when they are up, many have kids that are going back to school...

While recently searching for the perfect dress for an upcoming Labor Day event, I had the pleasure of exploring the new Marina St Barth location in East Hampton. The boutique offers a wide array of colorful and printed options that cater to various styles and preferences. What makes Marina St Barth unique is its founder, Marina Cocher, who...

Are you looking for some go-to closet essentials that everyone needs beyond your summer out East? Look no further than the newly opened Wolford outlet, a heritage skinwear brand opening its doors in East Hampton for the summer and fall!  Founded in 1950, the Austrian company is the market leader in high-quality skinwear, manufacturing all its products solely...