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I love summertime. The warmest weather of the year soothes my old bones, as does swims in the ocean and the east end bays. Sitting at a beach in a beach chair on a relaxing summer’s day with a pleasant ocean breeze is exhilarating. Wearing shorts, tee shirts, and Teva sandals is my way of life. Yes, I...

If you live in the Hamptons, you likely know someone who The Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center has positively impacted. Show your support for the Center this Saturday as they celebrate 54 years of uninterrupted service for Hamptons families at their annual Summer Benefit.  The Benefit will be held at the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center this Saturday,...

The Hamptons’ Bagel Mafia (unnamed) doesn’t want you to know that you can get the BEST bagels in the Hamptons at the new Pop-Up Bagels on Springs Fireplace Road. But don’t be pressured by the big guys—you NEED these bagels in your life. Here's how to cop the best bagels in the Hamptons. This is East End entrepreneurship...

There is nothing easier to write or read about than something you really enjoy and love. The quest for adventure in life leads us all on various journeys, sometimes with surprising results. As we age, we accumulate various life experiences. Eventually we take stock of we what we have done, and what we still have to do. I...

Fashion collaborations have expanded beyond the traditional realm of partnering with other designers. In recent years, we have seen fashion brands collaborating with car companies to create unique and stylish vehicles. Italian fashion house Gucci partnered with Italian automaker Fiat in 2011 for a special edition of the Fiat 500. In 2018, luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton teamed...

Alessandro Giangola, Hamptons local and New York native, has been playing music ever since he was young. He has finally “jumped in with two feet,” as he puts it and is playing exactly the type of music he wants—songs with messages that uplift all those who listen. He has several shows lined up on the East End this...

Saturday, June 17th is Rose Day in the Village of Southampton, a day to celebrate the beauty of the official flower of the United States, New York State and Southampton Village. Village businesses will be decorating their windows and sidewalks with displays of roses for judging and to beautify the village. The Southampton Rose Society will hold their...

California-based lifestyle brand Jenni Kayne announces the opening of its first retail store of 2023 in Southampton, New York.  Centrally located in the heart of the beach hub’s downtown shopping center on 2 Main Street, the 1,800-square-foot space allows customers to shop a full range of Jenni Kayne products across apparel, accessories, home, and apothecary.  Designed with Jenni’s...

t’s more than a brotherhood, more than biblical in scope; being a commercial fisherman is a job as old as man on this planet and is still very dangerous. This last weekend, Montauk’s annual Blessing of the Fleet was held and with glorious warm sunny weather. The first Montauk Blessing of the Fleet occurred on June 10, 1956. Vinny...

I’ll be honest with you, I became interested in Share The Harvest in East Hampton because I saw Hugh Jackman’s Instagram post where he walked around picking vegetables. But the more I learned about it, the more I felt compelled to write about it.  It’s sort of unbelievable what they do.  To put it directly, Share The Harvest...