Community

You won’t have to look far to see how impactful The Ladies’ Village Improvement Society has been in shaping what the Hamptons have been and are today. Founded over 125 years ago and still active today, LVIS serves the Hamptons in many capacities, from historical and environmental preservation to hosting events, community service, and publishing cookbooks.  Take a...

Everything that exists was once someone’s dream and idea. From the wheel to the device driving around Mars taking photos. As you grow older, you make choices, and some dreams go by the wayside. Interviewing people you get to hear of dreams or crazy ideas that came to fruition either by luck, planning, hard work or a combination...

I had the opportunity to speak with Tom Galati, the CEO and Co-Founder of Earth Recovery, which creates eco-friendly cleaning products. Tom’s passion for environmentalism is not just noble; he is doing something about it by selling and using naturally derived, biodegradable ingredients and Earth-friendly materials. Tom’s products can be safely introduced into your home and reintroduced back...

On every January 1st we ring out the old year and ring in a new one. It’s strange how all of a sudden, we sixty-something and older folks have been doing this for decades. It is actually practically unthinkable the changes we have seen in our lifetimes. Technology has come to all our lives as if a bolt...

Everyone loves a good book and I am no different, but I fall in love quickly and often. Book fairs are like speed dating for me. The smell of an old book; the sound of my thumb turning crisp, unturned pages. A stack of books in my arms and I’m holding the promise and excitement of every unread...

Overlooking a field and next to a sixth-generation farm, Sagaponack Farm Distillery’s Tasting Room & Patio has deep Sagaponack roots. Growing from the area’s natural abundance and approaching its 10-year anniversary in 2023, the Distillery has long promoted land stewardship and local ingredients as the foundation for its spirits.  The scenic and bright Tasting Room & Patio, formerly...

One thing about being sixty-something is that you have had the opportunity to watch things age. It’s strange when you notice the changes over time. One gets to see trees maturing that were planted around your home. You watch children grow up, become parents. I am still learning the meaning of the more things change the more they...

It was kind of a nightmare. It was Saturday and we were in Riverhead and I needed to buy a Christmas tree. Every year I deal with this and every year I don’t know where to go, so of course I googled it. Everything that came up was on the North Fork. Apparently, the North Fork is literally...

HAMPTONS Handpoured was created by Hamptons native Brittany Torres in 2015 to combine her love of interior design, wellness, and small business. Each candle is poured in the heart of the Hamptons using only 100% high-quality, clean burning soy, and tells its own story of life on the East End. HAMPTONS Handpoured candles can be found in retail...

The saying goes in life there are givers and there are takers. I believe it is a gift to be a giver. The holiday season is the season of giving. Whether it be tips, gifts, bonuses or charity. Giving someone a really wonderful useful gift has always been a joy for me. Some folks dislike Christmas gift giving....