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Living in the Hamptons, we have all just accepted as a community that our cell phones aren’t going to work unless we are connected to a Wi-Fi service at our house. Some of us, like myself, literally now include “Wi-Fi Signal” as part of their going out to a restaurant decision. “Honey, do you want to go to...

On Sunday, August 28th Red Jacket Books in Westhampton Beach hosted a book signing by local author Shay Siegel. Ms. Siegel was on hand to sign copies of her first novel, Fractured. The book is intended for older teens and young adults age 16+. It deals with different issues that teens face today, the author explains, such as...

Years back the saying used to be that September in the Hamptons was the best kept secret. Then slowly but surely that secret was out. September is the month that the folks who are the nuts and bolts of the Hamptons really get to enjoy all the east end has to offer, without the rudeness huge crowds can...

Hamptons Box Club offers a selection of unique curated items that tickle the senses and invite memorable experiences.  Each box contains “South of the Highway” products carefully selected to give you the best of the Hamptons from the seaside, farmlands, and villages. With a quarterly subscription the boxes are hand packaged to insure a true sense of the...

As the sun set over the 17th-century Mulford Farm in East Hampton on Friday, August 19, 400 dinner guests settled in for an evening celebrating Guild Hall and its 2022 Summer Gala honoree, philanthropist Kathy Rayner. Mrs. Rayner was recognized for her establishment of The Guild Hall William P. Rayner Artist-in-Residence program in honor of her late husband,...

If you have ever thought to yourself while shopping…“They don’t make ‘em like they used to” don’t miss the Hamptons Flea + Vintage Pop-Up. The event highlights some of the most unique vendors to ever hit the Hamptons, specializing in vintage, hand-crafted, and one-of-a-kind fashion, art, decor, and more. I dropped by the event for an afternoon of...

Dragon Hemp Apothecary has opened its doors on Main Street in Sag Harbor. It's a wellness brand that combines CBD, premium Chinese herbs, and organic botanicals to improve performance, recovery, sleep & overall well-being. The brainchild of renowned sports medicine acupuncturist Kevin Menard, the modern apothecary-meets-Chinese herbal pharmacy offers organic full-spectrum hemp CBD extracts, premium Chinese Herbs and...

Too many people are arriving at their homes at night on the east end to find a deer munching on the flowers, trees, and shrubs on their property. Sometimes even with you there they continue to munch away. They have become so brazen they seem to have no intention of moving and sometimes stare you down. Places like...

It’s midnight and seventy-four degrees and the top is down. The moon is full and the night sky is clear, full of stars. You have your special someone next to you in the other seat. You can hear the gentle surf just off the edge of the road. Almost sounds like dream, but it is the reality for...

Margreit Maitland, author of the young adult action-adventure novels Runaway at Sea and Adventure at Sea, will be doing a book signing at Red Jacket Books on Sunday, August 21 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Red Jacket Books is in the heart of Westhampton Beach Village and is beloved among locals and visitors alike. The bookstore always looks to support...