Musician Gives $500 to Hamptons Hurricane Relief Fund
A Long Island singer-songwriter who had a successful Kickstarter campaign for her new album followed up on her pledge to donate 5 percent of the funds raised to Hurricane Sandy relief. Lauren Kinhan...
View ArticleBuses Replace Trains on Montauk Branch Due to Bridgework
Trains between Speonk and Montauk will be replaced by bus service for 72 hours starting Tuesday as the Long Island Rail Road continues work on three bridges in Hampton Bays. The service interruption...
View ArticleTown Police Log: Drunk Drivers Nabbed
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. Southampton Town police...
View ArticleSag Harbor School Board Extends Interim Superintendent's Contract
The Sag Harbor School Board voted unanimously Monday night to extend the contract of interim Superintendent Carl Bonuso, Ed.D, for another school year, giving the school district more time to find a...
View ArticleMini of Southampton Debuts New Showroom
The East End's sole Mini dealership, Mini of Southampton, welcomed the new year from a new location — a significantly larger showroom than its former home. The remodeled showroom at 35 Montauk Highway...
View ArticleVillage Board Implored to Abandon Supermarket Law
Critics of a proposed zoning exception in Southampton Village on Thursday once again asked the board to drop the proposal altogether — or at least pick a different firm to study the law's impact. The...
View ArticleSuffolk Cops: Phone Scam Ensnares Locals
A months-old phone scam where callers convince locals that they need to wire money to a family member in need was recorded five times in the last 24 hours, prompting Suffolk County Police to issue a...
View ArticleUPDATE: Pedestrian Struck in Sag Harbor
Update, Wednesday, 2:20 p.m.: Jhenny Arias is listed in critical condition at Stony Brook University Hospital, according to hospital records. Update, Wednesday, 9:15 a.m.: The pedestrian who was struck...
View Article2 Injured in Monday Accident on Montauk Highway
Two drivers were taken to Southampton Hospital Monday with minor injuries after colliding on Montauk Highway at the St. Andrews Road intersection. The accident caused the road to be closed in both...
View ArticleIncident Reports: Grandma Duped Out of $3,430
Recent crimes and suspicious incidents reported to the Southampton Town Police Department. Grand Larceny • A Southampton resident was duped into sending $3,430 to a person who called impersonating her...
View ArticleSouthampton Reacts to New York Gun Control Bill
New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday signed into law the first gun control bill to be adopted following the Dec. 14 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn. — with the support of the state...
View ArticleBay Street to Host Viewing of Presidential Inauguration
Sag Harbor's Bay Street Theatre is offering the community the opportunity to come together Monday to witness the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. The theater will project live video of...
View ArticleBishop Lauds House Approval of $50.7B Sandy Relief Bill
More than two months after Superstorm Sandy devastated much of Long Island's south shore, the House of Representatives approved a $50.7 billion emergency relief bill on Tuesday, set to provide relief...
View ArticleHamptons Hurricane Relief Fund Is Not Slowing Down
At least 10 times since Superstorm Sandy struck New York in late October, Southampton resident Romi Sloan's garage has filled to capacity with donations to Hamptons Hurricane Relief Fund, the charity...
View ArticleSouthampton Animal Shelter Thrift Shop Opens New Location Saturday
The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation Thrift Shop in Southampton Village, which was split between two Jobs Lane storefronts, has consolidated at a new village location. The shop is now located at...
View ArticleBlack Ice Alert Issued for Southampton
The National Weather Service's Upton forecast office issued a black ice alert Wednesday evening for Suffolk County — including the Southampton area — and it is expected to last through the Thursday...
View ArticleCrimes Nearby: Stabbing Alerts Police to Prostitution
Editor's Note: The following information was provided by police agencies on the East End and the Suffolk County district attorney. A criminal charge does not imply a conviction. Crimes recently...
View ArticleDA Pitches Tougher Punishment for Hit-and-Run Drivers
There has been a rash of serious hit-and-run accidents in Suffolk County of late, and Suffolk District Attorney Thomas Spota says that its time that something is done to hold the driver's fully...
View ArticleWhen Can I File My 2012 Tax Return?
You'll have to wait a bit if you are accustomed to filing your annual tax return at the earliest possible date. The Internal Revenue Service has revised its opening date for tax season — pushing it...
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