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Summer 2022 officially ends on September 22. It was wonderful to be able to enjoy this last summer, especially after COVID-19 played such havoc on the two previous ones. The fact that it seldom rained all this summer was a bonus for my sailing and going to the beach activities. Now that summer is officially over, next comes...

The Sag Harbor Partnership will ROCK THE BOAT at a community party in support of and in coordination with our local Sag Harbor Fire Department (SHFD) on September 18th from 4:30-6:30pm at the SHFD Headquarters on 1357 Brick Kiln Road. Tickets are $30 each ($15 for children 10 and under). “It's time to celebrate our volunteers and upgrade...

In the Hamptons, more than in most places service quality is expected to be premium and able to accommodate the most uncompromising tastes. From amazing meals, attentive waiters, and perfectly mixed drinks, service industry workers are behind countless different summer memories. There is an, often intentionally, hidden team behind every luxury, the little details that make a night...

Charles Paulos, A Wealth Management Advisor and Senior Vice President at Merrill Lynch, is in his 26th year with the firm. He was kind enough to give Hamptons.com an exclusive Hamptons economic forecast interview. Mr. Paulos has a home in Montauk but resides in Manhattan. He is an avid golfer, skier, bike rider and once was President of...

On Saturday, September 10th the Hampton Bays Civic Association hosted their annual Duckie Day Family Fun Day at Cowfish Restaurant from 10am to 2pm. The event featured the annual Rubber Duckie Race and Decorated Duck contest. Ticketholders could vote for their favorite decorated duck. All the ducks - both decorated and undecorated - were on display until a...

Dancing is a celebration of life. It can be sexy, it can be joyfully outrageous, it can be spontaneous but must of all it is so very soulful. I actually remember who I first asked to dance. It was at a 7th grade dance with a live band held in a gym at school. I wore khaki pants,...

East End Food Institute (EEFI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding equitable access to local food throughout eastern Long Island, New York, and to points west. The pandemic highlighted many critical supply chain issues, including the need to strengthen local and regional food production and distribution, as well as  the importance of providing healthy, locally-grown food to...

When the discussion turns to great steaks, sausage and ribs in the Southampton Village area the name Peconic Prime Meats is always mentioned. Many believe it is the Hampton's premier butcher shop. It's chief butcher Steven Colabella has been written up quite a bit because Mr. Colabella is a third-generation butcher who always wanted to be a butcher!...

HarborFest 2022 will be held Saturday and Sunday September 10th and 11th, with the village’s rich maritime history on full display all weekend long. Long Wharf will be filled with live music, kids activities, great food, beer and wine and dozens of vendors representing Sag Harbor’s rich cultural and artistic history. Visit Marine Park for the annual HarborFest...

It's now just normal to see ridiculously large and majestic whales breaching the water in the Hamptons. The chance of seeing this happen is 100 percent if you go any beach on the South Fork. Sharks are everywhere, too. There is a seemingly endless amount of baitfish swimming in the water, and thanks to drone photography and to...