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Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the founding of Bay Street Theater Student Academy, a theater academy for children and teens serving the youth of eastern Long Island. Created by Director of Education and Community Outreach, Allen O’Reilly, Executive Director, Tracy Mitchell, and Academy Director, Kayla Matters, the newly formed repertory...

Every time I drive by I’m always impressed by how many people go so I decided to check it out. The hockey rink in Southampton is epic, alive, and extremely exciting. It’s a great place for kids to learn the sport of hockey and also a great place for people who used to play hockey to get back...

Andrea Feinberg is a self-taught bead artist on Long Island, NY who began the jewelry brand AndreaBeadazzles several years ago. She has been able to combine her business and marketing background with her artistic energy to create a business that thrives across the East End and on the online marketplace! The holidays have impacted Andrea’s creations in an...

The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation's new Exclusive Director,  Patricia Deshong The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation is proud to announce that Patricia Deshong has been selected as their new Executive Director.   As the Foundation focuses on its next phase of growth, it was critical for them to select a leader who has demonstrated the significant expertise and skills...

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...