Strong Showing for Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert
Over 200 people turned out for the Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert, Art Show, and Silent Auction at LTV Studios in Wainscott on Saturday night. More than a dozen musicians along with South Fork elected...
View ArticlePatch Bloggers Tackle 'Superstorm' Sandy
Each week, our bloggers cover everything from relationships and local events to health and politics. Hurricane Sandy once again dominated the conversation this week, and our bloggers gave their take....
View ArticleJuvenile Alligator Found in Southampton Town
A Southampton Town resident found a surprise in her home's window well on Saturday — a young alligator, according to the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Chief Roy Gross...
View ArticleWhat to Do When Storm Stress Hits
After a week without electricity, a woman goes into a Laundromat to get a her family wash done — but can’t get change. She flips out, and starts cursing at customers and employees. A power lineman on a...
View ArticleBellone: 'The Lights Are Back On In Suffolk County'
After cutting off ties with Long Island Power Authority headquarters on Friday, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced Sunday that 99 percent of county residents have power again after being...
View Article'LIPA Style' Video Chides Company's Storm Response
Long Islanders are finding interesting ways to protest the Long Island Power Authority's recovery efforts following superstorm Sandy.A video, created by Long Island radio station 106.1 BLI, uses a...
View ArticleLIPA: 95 Percent Done as Week 3 Begins
Fifteen days after Superstorm Sandy devastated the East Coast, the Long Island Power Authority has announced that it has restored power to 95 percent of customers and it expects to have the remaining...
View ArticleOp-Ed: Honoring, Supporting and Respecting Veterans Is a Duty
Congressman Tim Bishop issued the following statement in observance of Veterans Day: The debt we owe America's veterans for their service can never be repaid, and that means we must never stop working...
View ArticleAmid LIPA Anger, Thank You's Flow For Workers
While anger over the Long Island Power Authority's handling of the Superstorm Sandy recovery has risen as the misery continues for out-of-power locals, many have taken the time on social media to make...
View Article5 Things Our Readers Want You to Know
Southampton Patch is not just about news. It is a community hub where readers can share information, including events, yard sales, fundraisers, and other announcements, such as call outs for...
View ArticleThe Winner of Patch's Best Halloween Costume in America Contest is ...
Ashley Playford dressed up as a pirate carrying a mermaid this Halloween. Well, actually, she dressed up as the mermaid. Well...Her creativity has earned her the title of Patch's Best Halloween Costume...
View ArticleTown Police Log: DWI Charge in North Sea
Editor’s Note: The following information was supplied by the Southampton Town Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation and does not indicate convictions. DWI • Manuel Ruiz, 62, of...
View ArticleStony Brook Professor to Discuss Sandy Storm Surge
To help the public get a better understanding of what caused the massive storm surge from Superstorm Sandy, and its impacts, the Stony Brook Southampton School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences will...
View ArticleReport: Melville Attorney Leading Class Action Against LIPA
With LIPA working to restore power to some 14,000 customers in the dark 15 days after Hurricane Sandy hit Long Island, the power company is now facing legal action. According to a report in Newsday,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Get a Look at the New Parrish Art Museum
The video starts with an aerial view, then gets on the ground with time lapsed clips, and under the grand pavilions. The Parrish broke ground July 19, 2010, on the new $26.2 million, 34,400-square-foot...
View ArticleObituary: Matthew Williams, 29, of Shinnecock
Editor's Note: This obituary was prepared by the family, provided by Brockett Funeral Home and edited by Patch. Matthew Dupree Williams' life was cut short Thursday after a single-car accident on...
View ArticlePearce to Serve as Acting Town Police Chief
Southampton Town Board members accepted the resignation of Southampton Town Police Chief William Wilson last week a couple of days after the chief announced his intent to step down from his post. With...
View ArticleSag Harbor Police Log: DWI Charge on Long Island Ave
Editor’s Note: The following information was supplied by the Sag Harbor Village Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation and does not indicate convictions. Driving While Intoxicated •...
View ArticleCuomo Commission to Investigate Utilities
Following a chorus of boos over the Long Island Power Authority's management of the Superstorm Sandy recovery, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday launched a statewide commission to hold the state's utilities...
View ArticleFirm Will Examine Southampton Village Retail Opportunities
The Southampton Village Board is bringing in a Michigan-based economic and planning consulting firm to examine what retail opportunities are being underexploited in the village's business districts....
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