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Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. announced today that the Elf on the Shelf has been arrested and is currently incarcerated in the Suffolk County Correctional Facility. Suffolk County residents have been posting photos to social media of the Elf allegedly destroying kitchen countertops, making messes in bathrooms, and swinging from dining room chandeliers. These acts of...

I am literally creating this Sixty-Something column on my sixty-ninth birthday. Therefore, I am picking one of my favorite topics to write about from over the years. That topic is lobster rolls. Back in 2004 I received my introduction to east end Lobster rolls by being sent to write an article about sampling lobster rolls at a venue...

If you either live, work in, or just visit Montauk you most likely have seen the signs for “Bennett Shellfish.” There is a 14 generations story behind the man, Clint Bennett Jr., who is the facilitator of Bennett Shellfish. A story of a breed of folks that settled in East Hampton in the 1600s and have continuously harvested...

The countdown to Christmas is at hand. Suddenly you are looking at the calendar to see how many days there are until Christmas. On the east end all of the hamlets are decorated and lit up. There are Christmas lights displays on many of the homes of the year-round folks. Many working folks are thinking about their Christmas...

Save the date this season for Holiday Sip n Shop at 75 Main in Southampton! The market will be held on Thursday, December 16th from 6-9 p.m. 75 Main has paired up with The Conscious Consumer, and both businesses are proud to present their first annual Holiday Sip n Shop. Shoppers can find beautifully crafted items and support...

A jewel of the Westhampton community, the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center opened its doors on July 4, 1998. Created from a shuttered movie theater, the Performing Arts Center has become a beloved community resource and a regional performing arts center. Hamptons.com recently spoke with Executive Director Julienne Penza-Boone about the center's programs and performances. Ms. Penza-Boone has...

A special musical performance by East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc and wife Marilyn Van Scoyoc on Saturday, December 18th at 1p.m., will be part of Victorian Christmas at the Moran Studio. From the balcony of the historic Moran studio, Peter and Marilyn Van Scoyoc will perform an instrumental duet of traditional holiday music, similar to what...

Save the date for a holiday wine tasting to support a great cause! The wine tasting fundraiser hosted by Project MOST will take place virtually over Zoom on Thursday, December 16th at 7pm. These delightful wine options will have you feeling merry while spreading cheer this holiday season! When asked how Project MOST decides where to put their...

Save the date this holiday season for Holidays at the Hangar! An artisan craft market will take place at the East Hampton Airport on Saturday, December 11th from 12pm to 4pm. This is the perfect opportunity to get some holiday shopping done while getting into the holiday spirit, of course! Every item at the market is locally sourced...

There is no place like home on the east end for the holidays. In the past, I have spent holiday seasons in Vermont, Aspen, Colorado, Florida and even once on a Caribbean cruise. However, I still believe spending the holidays at home is the best. A tradition so many of us have is to decorate our homes with...