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We live in our own kingdoms of our own making. Over the years I have lived through a Presidential assassination and a few unpopular wars. I raised a family and was in New York City on 9-11-2001. Then I somehow ended up a daily sailor on the east end of Long Island. We chase dreams; if we are...

Going out in the Hamptons can take its toll on your body—late nights, sugary drinks, shots, no water. Not to mention the impacts on your skin from too much sun. Starting this Summer, Heavenly Hydration is arriving in the Hamptons to help. Already en trend in Miami, LA, and Las Vegas, IV Hydration and cellular therapy are coming...

Hampton Lifeguard Association (HLA) will host their annual summer kick-off benefit event on Saturday, May 6th from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at The Clubhouse in East Hampton. The non-profit, Hampton Lifeguard Association, is a 501(c)(3) that was formed in 1992. As a charter member of the non-profit United States Lifesaving Association, which is a professional association of beach lifeguards and open...

The East End Bake-Off, Competition with a Cause will take place on Sunday, May 7th from 1pm - 3pm and will pit top East End bakers against one another in a friendly quest to prepare the most delicious baked bar on the East End at the Scoville Hall in Amagansett. "We're encouraging our competing bakers to 'think outside...

BottleHampton is one of the best local services in the Hamptons. If you don’t already know and love BottleHampton, it's a full-service wine and liquor store conveniently located in Southampton at 850 County Route 39. Since opening its 6,000 sq. ft. showroom in 2012, BottleHampton has prided itself on great customer service with extremely knowledgeable staff who are...

There’s a new wellness business in town! WAVE Wellness of the Hamptons is a premier wellness space that offers a variety of treatments to alleviate chronic pain and inflammation, detoxify the body's systems, diminish fatigue and soreness, elevate healing and recovery, and boost energy. The studio is dedicated to caring for the body and mind and offers a...

Everywhere you look on the east end, flowers are blooming. Trees are coming back to life with the fruit trees blossoming with their dramatic colors gloriously catching your eyes. Spring is the season of renewal, rebirth, and rejuvenation. As we grow older, spring becomes more important. It refuels us, it lifts us. A rising tide lifts all boats....

On Saturday April 22nd Earth Day was celebrated around the world. Here on the East End Mother Nature cooperated with a sunny day for local events. Dozens of volunteers picked up trash from local parks, trails and roadsides in the Great East End Cleanup, and a celebration at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge hosted by Peconic Land Trust, The...

Years back I was sitting on a tree stump right off Three-Mile-Harbor in the presence of Anthony Drexel Duke, with him telling me fabulous stories about his life. Tony Duke was a scion of three distinguished families: the Biddles, the Drexels and, of course, the Duke family that funded Duke University using tobacco money in 1896. Tony passed...

On Saturday April 15th the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in Hampton Bays, located at Munns' Pond County Park, threw a housewarming party for its newest resident, Keela the fox. A crew of three volunteers, who often help the center with building projects, constructed a spacious enclosure for Keela with room to run around and things to climb...