GOP Pledges Supervisor Race Will Be Contested; Kabot Seeks Nomination
Southampton Town Republican Committee Chairman William Wright said unequivocally last week that the GOP will have a name on the ballot in 2013 for the town supervisor race — unlike two years ago when...
View ArticleWATCH: Our Lady of the Hamptons Students Tap to 'Smooth Criminal'
Our Lady of the Hamptons Catholic School tap dancers performed at the That's Entertainment Performing Arts Competition in Smithtown over the weekend. Seven students, dressed in Prohibition era...
View Article$12.5 Million Plan to Rehab Montauk Highway Clears Hurdle
A 10-mile stretch of Montauk Highway, beginning at the eastern end of County Road 39A in Southampton and continuing east to the Stephen Hands Path intersection in Wainscott, will be repaved later this...
View ArticleWhere Are the Worst Potholes in Southampton?
Big and small, deep and shallow — potholes can cause some serious damage to vehicles. After Superstorm Sandy, the February blizzard, and other significant weather events, there seem to be more on area...
View ArticleBishop Hopes to Recruit New Generation of Farmers
U.S. Rep. Tim Bishop, D-Southampton, joined with the Long Island Farm Bureau for a coffee roundtable Saturday aimed at spotlighting issues of concern to area farmers. Locally, Bishop said he planned to...
View ArticleLongtime Sag Harbor Resident Ed Earle Dies at 57
Editor's Note: This obituary was prepared by the family, provided by Brockett Funeral Home and edited by Patch. Edward Earle, 57, a longtime resident of Sag Harbor, passed away at Southampton Hospital...
View ArticleLast Chance: See 'Motherhood Out Loud' Before It Closes
The last weekend to see Center Stage's production of "Motherhood Out Loud" at the Southampton Cultural Center is coming up. The play takes on the subject of being a mother, in all its form: biological,...
View ArticleTown Police Log: Driver of Crashed Car Turns Self In
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 ArticleState Driver's Licenses to Change Color
Beginning in July, New York State will change the look of its driver's licenses in a move to reduce forgeries that lead to identity theft, underage drinking and – worst-case scenario – possible...
View ArticlePHOTO: Southampton Wrestlers Rokosz, Strassfield Honored
For winning their respective weight classes and becoming Suffolk County Division II champions, Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman, of Montauk honoredSouthampton High School wrestlers Rafael...
View Article75 Main Named Best L.I. Brunch Spot by USA Today Travel
USA Today Travel's 10best.com has ranked the best brunch spots on Long Island, and 75 Main in Southampton Village made the list. Zach Erdem's restaurant is sixth in the rankings. 10best writes that the...
View ArticleVillage Police Log: Man Calls 911 More Than 40 Times, Drunk
Editor's Note: The following information was supplied by the Southampton Village Police Department. A criminal charge is only an accusation and does not indicate convictions. Obstructing Governmental...
View ArticleWATCH: Young Talent Takes Bay Street Stage
Sag Harbor's youngest talent showed itself on Thursday and all for a good cause. The Sag Harbor Elementary School held the "Helping Hands Variety Show" at Bay Street Theatre. There was something for...
View ArticleHamptons Free Ride, Spot Rides Join Forces for Free Trips to Coopers Beach
Two Hamptons shuttle services that provide free transportation to local beaches during the summer are combining, starting Memorial Day Weekend. SpotRides, which was founded by Southampton Village...
View ArticleHelicopter, K-9 Search for Suicidal Man in Water Mill, Bridgehampton
The Suffolk County Police Department Fifth Precinct contacted Southampton Town police around 9 p.m. Tuesday with a report of a suicidal man who said he planned to jump in front of a train, according to...
View ArticleIncident Reports: Wine Bottle Used to Break Windows
Crimes and suspicious incidents recently reported to the Southampton Town Police Department: Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree • A Southampton woman reported March 14 that sometime overnight...
View ArticleMinor Accident Slows Down County Road 39 Eastbound Traffic
A pickup truck pulling a trailer appears to have rear-ended a car on County Road 39 eastbound, and both are stopped in the left lane. Traffic is getting around the vehicles by using the center turning...
View ArticleFind a Road-Tested Economy Car
Commuting can be a paycheck killer. You can keep your budget in check either by buying cheap insurance, a fuel-efficient ride or budget wheels. Paying less up front is probably the surest way to tramp...
View ArticleOn 10th Anniversary of Iraq War, Sag Harbor Remembers Jordan Haerter
The U.S.-led invasion of Iraq began 10 years ago this week — on March 19, 2003 — and although officially "over," fighting continues with discouraging persistence. By one count, the war is directly...
View ArticleFormer Hospital Thrift Shop Sells for $4 Million
The building that formerly housed the Southampton Hospital Thrift Shop in Southampton Village has found a buyer, after sitting vacant since 2008. According to Douglas Elliman Real Estate, which...
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