Army Corps Will Rebuild Beaches In Hampton Bays, East Quogue With FIMP Funding
2 Photos
on Aug 2, 2016
Residents of East Quogue and East Hampton both held discussions this week on how to appeal to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to increase the amount of sand they... more
The third annual Summer of Wellness presented by the Southampton Hospital Foundation will be taking place at Southampton Youth Services for the first time ever on Saturday, July 19, and included in what is a slate chock full of activities that run from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. is a pair of pickleball tournaments that still have some open team slots available. The first tournament is for recreational players and runs from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. The second tournament is for advanced players and will run from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Presented by the Southampton Hospital Foundation’s Vision Board, this ...
by Staff Writer
The 34th annual Firecracker 8K, along with a 3-mile walk, in memory of Roy Wines Jr., past Southampton Rotary district governor, is set for this Sunday, July 6, in Southampton Village. The 7:30 a.m. rain or shine race begins and ends at Agawam Park, located at 25 Pond Lane, Southampton. The Firecracker 8K is the primary fundraiser for the Southampton Rotary Scholarship and Endowment Fund, which provides local students with scholarships and supports other important community groups across Southampton Town, including local fire and ambulance squads, Little League and other youth groups, food banks and other nonprofits like the Ellen ...
by Drew Budd
With the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont — where championship round tickets sold out — now in the books, fans can now secure their spot for next year’s national championship. Weekly ticket packages are on sale for the 2026 U.S. Open, set for June 15-21 at iconic Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, where the world’s best will once again compete for golf’s ultimate prize. Now available at usopen.com, various weekly ticket options include gallery, Trophy Club, Champions Pavilion and reserved grandstand, as well as special food and beverage bonus packages. Juniors 12 and under with a ticketed or credentialed adult can ...
by Staff Writer
Farming is a series of choices. You have to make a plan based on past experience and a somewhat likely future. Because it is seldom hot in the beginning of May, we cover the eggplant to speed it along. We also cover it to keep the bugs off. Of course, there are pros and cons to every choice. The cover also keeps insects, like aphids, in, and, just like its cultivated host, (almost) perfectly protected. So, when I see that some of the eggplants are under attack, we opt to remove the row cover early and to expose the eggplant ...
by Marilee Foster
Soaring temperatures recently sent students home early from school during a heat wave in the Hudson Valley and across New York State in the wake of a new law requiring that children be removed if the classroom reaches a maximum of 88 degrees Fahrenheit. East End students had no such luck — and, in most cases, likely never will. At the East Hampton Union Free School District, all of the classrooms and buildings have air conditioning, reported Superintendent of Schools Adam Fine. Jeff Nichols, superintendent of schools for the Sag Harbor Union Free School District, said the heat caused the ...
by Michelle Trauring
2 Photos
on Aug 2, 2016