Southampton Police Log: DWI and Shoplifting Arrests
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 guilt. DWI Joseph Iacone, 53, of Brooklyn,...
View Article12 Local Stories That Inspired Us in 2012
Last Friday's shooting in Newtown, Conn. has left communities across not only Suffolk County, but across the entire nation, asking how someone could do such a thing. But while many wonder if something...
View ArticleDick's Sporting Goods Pulls Some Guns From Stores
Dick’s Sporting Goods has suspended the sale of some semi-automatic rifles from its stores across the country, including its four Long Island locations. CNN reported that the sporting goods chain made...
View ArticleHamptons Help Wanted: Tree Company, Real Estate Firm & More Hiring
Temporary and full-time employment opportunities from Westhampton to East Hampton: The Corcoran Group Title: Administrative assistant Duties: Part-time position would work at both the North Fork and...
View ArticleWill the Hamptons See a White Christmas?
Will it snow on Christmas? Joey Pica, meteorologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said with Christmas still a week away it is hard to say. "Usually a forecast at that range...
View ArticleSouthampton Incident Reports: Burglaries, Larcenies
Recent crimes and suspicious incidents reported to the Southampton Town Police Department. Petit Larceny • A Riverside resident told police on Dec. 15 that someone claiming to be a building inspector...
View ArticleWhat's The Best Gift You Ever Gave?
In order to get the perfect gift, someone has to get it for you. We all know Santa is famous for finding great presents, but for the rest of us during the holiday season, finding something that makes a...
View ArticleCounty Legislators OK Long Wharf Transfer
Suffolk County Legislators voted unanimously on Tuesday to transfer ownership of Long Wharf over to Sag Harbor Village, leaving just a couple of more hurdles to jump until the iconic 1,000-foot long...
View ArticleCongregation To Take Stance Against Assault Rifles in Vigil
Congregations from the Bridgehampton and Sag Harbor areas will come together for a Multi-Faith Vigil Against Assault Weapons on Friday morning — one week to the hour of the school shooting in Newtown....
View ArticleMTA To Hike LIRR Fares
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Tuesday voted to raise its fares across the board, including a 9 percent Long Island Rail Road hike set to impact Long Island commuters and travelers in...
View ArticleNRA to Make Announcement Friday; What Do You Want to Hear From Them?
After days of silence, the National Rifle Association, headquartered in Fairfax, has released a statement on the tragic shooting in Newtown, CT, saying it will make "meaningful contributions to help...
View ArticleLocal Leaders From All Walks Attend School Safety Roundtable
Over three dozen officials from local schools, government, and emergency service departments within Southampton Town borders met in Hampton Bays Middle School Tuesday evening, days after a school...
View ArticleActor Anxiously Awaits Immigration Hearing
In early October, Praq Rado was on his way to the Hamptons International Film Festival in East Hampton for the East Coast premiere of the film based on his immigration struggles when he was taken into...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Douglas Elliman Real Estate Holiday Cocktail Party
Members of Douglas Elliman Hamptons' Offices from Hampton Bays to Montauk gathered to celebrate a successful 2012, and to look forward to an even better one in 2013. The guests enjoyed the gourmet...
View ArticleSag Harbor Beach Project Among Two Dozen in Area to Get State Funding
Two dozen projects across the First State Senate District received funding through the New York State Regional Economic Development Council, including about $150,000 in funding to improve storm water...
View ArticleCandlelight Vigil Set for Thursday Evening
Southampton High School's National Honor Society has announced it will be hosting a candlelight vigil on Thursday evening. The vigil is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. in Agawam Park, and is open to "All...
View ArticleCrimes Nearby: Duo Charged With Stealing Gifts Off Doorsteps
Editor's Note: Information is provided by police departments on the East End. A criminal charge does not imply a conviction. Recent crimes and arrests reported elsewhere on the East End:...
View Article'Ugly Christmas Sweater Party' Becomes Tradition
Nothing quite says Christmas like an ugly — but festive — sweater. Two local men have been breaking up the doldrums of winter in the Hamptons with an "ugly sweater party" for nearly eight years, and...
View ArticleTown Dems To Hold Presidential Inaugural Celebration
In celebration of President Barrack Obama's inauguration, the Southampton Democratic Committee will be holding an event at 230 Elm in Southampton Village on Jan 21. The event, which starts at 7 p.m....
View ArticleWord of Mouth is a Gift for Mastic, Shirley Families
Over the past six weeks, donations have flooded from all over the world to support Long Islanders and New Jersey residents hit hard by Hurricane Sandy at the end of October. And this year as Christmas...
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