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2021 has been a record breaking year for real estate sales in the Hamptons. The final numbers have been reported for the year-end, and The Hamptons hit the pinnacle mark of $10 Billion in total dollar volume for all sales transactions, with the actual number being $10,022,980 Billion. This is up from the previous year by 18.2%. Prior...

With diesel fuel north of $6 this summer season, it will be challenging for the 100 or so Federally licensed commercial fishermen stationed in Montauk. After a phenomenally challenging two-year period that included a crashed market the two years before, the winter 2022 season was promising. The previous two-year problems were due to east end and NYC fish-oriented...

The Parrish Art Museum’s annual Spring Fling community celebration, fundraiser, and networking event on Saturday, April 30 attracted nearly 300 partygoers, and raised over $120,000 toward supporting the Parrish's year-round educational programs for children and adults. The 2022 co-chairs were Maryanne Horwath and Laura Wynne. Spring Fling guests danced to music by DJ Marc Bauman in the Lichtenstein...

The last two years there have been many changes in the Hamptons. One obvious one is the huge change of ownership of homes and businesses. In every hamlet many prized homes along with famed restaurants and businesses have changed hands and in some cases names. So in reality, a huge segment of the Hamptons is under new ownership....

Bay Street Artistic Director Scott Schwartz believes it is important to be showcasing new works at the Bay Street Theater. He created “Title Wave,” years back to do this. It has been very successful. This year’s, “8th annual Title Wave: The 2022 New Works Festival,” kicks off Friday May 6, 2022 at 7p.m. The festival runs to Sunday...

Mr. Softee will be there? I’m in. Helping school children who need school supplies? Even better.  On May 7, Ross School families and friends will gather for the Ross Cares Community Service Fair at the Ross Upper School located at 18 Goodfriend Dr in East Hampton from 10am to 4pm. They will purchase 500 supply-filled backpacks for local...

Duryea’s restaurants have been a favorite among East Enders for decades. With two locations at both ends of the forks in Montauk and Orient Point, Duryea’s is a place where friends and families love to gather for fresh seafood, wine, and one-of-a-kind views right on the water. Duryea’s has created a unique dining experience in both of their...

It is amazing what one can accomplish when one is inspired. Inspiration comes in many forms, but when you get it, you know you have it. Its magic propels, launches efforts to new levels. For many years the natural beauty of the east end of Long Island has inspired all sorts of folks to do some great things....

I have been watching this issue play out for years with fascination. Is the Town really going to shut down an airport that is a huge part of the community because of airplane noise? I didn’t think it would ever happen, it seemed insane to me, yet here we are. The rabid hatred for the East Hampton airport...

This land is your land, this land is my land and these beaches are everybody’s land? That is the question that may be once again debated in the New York State Courts. As of today, the handful of landowners of oceanfront property in Amagansett seem to be winning their claim. They have successfully stopped vehicular traffic from passing...