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Peconic Land Trust Acquires 100 Acre Broad Cove in Riverhead

Peconic Land Trust Acquires 100 Acre Broad Cove in Riverhead

The Peconic Land Trust (the Trust) announced today that it has acquired Broad Cove, a 100-acre waterfront parcel on Flanders Bay in Aquebogue, a hamlet in the Town of Riverhead. The land, a former duck farm, long sought after for conservation, will eventually be available for passive recreation, while also providing climate change resiliency, wildlife habitat, and water...

HarborFrost Returns to Sag Harbor on February 5th

HarborFrost Returns to Sag Harbor on February 5th

The Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the return of its annual winter festival, HarborFrost, which was cancelled in 2021 because of the pandemic. This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, February 5, from 1 to 6 p.m. It will be the eleventh HarborFrost celebration since the event’s inception in 2011. “HarborFrost is such...

Sixty-Something: Importance of a Good Winter Jacket

Sixty-Something: Importance of a Good Winter Jacket

The last days of January and the first days of February are distinct for many reasons. Usually, they are a combination of cold weather and early five o’clock sunsets. By this time of year, one has established what their go-to cold weather jackets, gloves and boots are. As you grow older you accumulate winter clothing. For example, I...

Poor Cell Service in the Hamptons

Poor Cell Service in the Hamptons

It’s no secret that there is very poor cell phone service in the Hamptons. This is true from Southampton to Montauk, however the worst of it, in my opinion is Springs and the Northwest Woods. Get lost there at night, and well, good luck to you. Some people take pride in the fact that there is poor cell...

Sixty-Something: Why is it Called Wainscott?

Sixty-Something: Why is it Called Wainscott?

For the weekend visitor it’s just a sign on Route 27 that says Wainscott. Sometimes you don’t even see the sign as you are driving in a hurry either east or west. Wainscott only has less than 700 full time residents on 7.2 square miles of land of which a .5 square mile is water or wetlands. Its...

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