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Lee O'Toole and Fred Overton, the new commander of the American Legion, in the Legion 's lounge. CAROLYN KORMANN

American Legion feeling pinch of economy

On a recent Friday evening, Loran Hiltz was sitting at the end of a long wooden bar in the members’ lounge of the American Legion Post 419 in Amagansett. The far walls were covered with faded war-era posters—one depicted soldiers charging through a jungle and read “Korea”—and Mr. Hiltz was describing his job as the new service officer for the Legion. full story

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Edan Daniel shows where Israel is on the globe to a student at the Bridgehampton Child Care Center.

Israel Scouts spread the word about their home country

For Israeli teenagers Edan Daniel and Yasmin Dunsky, coming to America as a delegate for the Israel Scouts was a dream come true. But once they arrived here, they realized it wouldn’t just be a great experience for them, it would also be a great experience for the Americans they could teach about Israeli culture. full story

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Ed Deyermond points to aerial photographs taken with Pictometry technology. BRIAN BOSSETTA

Eye in the sky captures town property

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Technology is so advanced today that it borders on science fiction, some might think to Orwellian extremes, since all a person has to do is type in a few commands and have the world at his or her fingertips. full story

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Right to left, Jurgen and Anke Friedrich, Nicole and Courtney Sale Ross, Jim Grabb and Michele Claeys at the opening of the Ross School's new tennis facility on Saturday. OLIVER PETERSON

Tennis for school and community

The Ross School unveiled its brand new tennis center in East Hampton with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the facility’s first annual Pro Am Tennis Tournament on Saturday. full story

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Clockwise from top left, Torrell Medley, Neghesty Daley, Shashana Ramlochan, Tramar Pettaway and Katiria Almenas will appear on the float.

Local singer, and friends, to perform for Southampton Village parade

A new float will make its debut at the Southampton Village Fourth of July parade on Saturday morning, featuring a young, enthusiastic singer who wants nothing more than for everyone to have a good time and share in his love of music. full story

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