New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball made a special visit to the East End Food Hub in Riverhead on Tuesday afternoon to announce that the state’s Regional Food Infrastructure Program would be releasing another $10 million in funding for projects that encourage the use of fresh New York State farm products in meal preparation for K-12 school children, reduce food insecurity, and increase market opportunities for farmers. The Food Hub, at 139 Main ...
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An internecine battle between two architectural firms gave East Hampton Town officials an opportunity to start over on a proposed senior center on Abrahams Path...
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Driving FavorsThere was no better way for Southampton Village to “celebrate” Labor Day, the holiday honoring the social and economic contributions of working people, than to force Southampton’s working class into gridlock on Hill Street and Windmill Lane. How? By re-imposing a so-called “pilot program” that our chief of police said was ineffective and dangerous three years ago [“New Pilot Program Will Ban Left Turns Off Lee and Captains Neck in Southampton Village,” 27east.com, August 27]. But this is expected: Mayor...
Keep Us SafeLifeguards should be at Ponquogue Beach on all four weekends after Labor Day. Ponquogue Beach is the biggest and busiest beach in the Hamptons. If people know lifeguards are on duty, they will flock there. It’s not safe to swim in the ocean unless lifeguards are present. The concession stand does not have to be open. We can bring baloney sandwiches and pink lemonade from home. Portable toilets are fine, and we can shower at home. James Dreeben Hampton Bays
For the third time in his six-year high school golfing career, Zach Berger won the ....
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Read More Sag Harbor SportsThe 33rd Hamptons International Film Festival (HIFF), presented by Artemis Rising Foundation, has…
