A female box turtle lays anywhere from three to six eggs each year once it reaches maturity, but usually only one egg survives to become a hatchling. After turtles bury... more
The Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center will host a ceremony recognizing the service and leadership of fire chiefs of color — past and present — representing departments from East Hampton to Southampton. The event will take place on Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to noon, at The Center, located at 551 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike in Bridgehampton. This gathering will bring together honorees, their families, elected officials, fellow firefighters, and community members to celebrate the legacy and impact of these trailblazing public servants. To be honored are Alex Verdugo, Dudley Hayes, and Jamalia Hayes of the East Hampton Fire ...
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The Retreat will host its All Against Abuse benefit on Saturday, June 7, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Southampton Arts Center in Southampton Village. This year, The Retreat will honor Dr. Daniel Van Arsdale and Dr. Allison Van Arsdale for their dedication to both health care and community well-being. Their leadership, compassion, and enduring commitment to public service reflect the values at the core of The Retreat’s mission, noted a press release. Dr. Daniel Van Arsdale, a former Retreat board member, has devoted his career to advancing medical education and patient care, founding multiple training programs at Southampton ...
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Performers across the South Fork were recently nominated for East End Arts Teeny Awards — an awards show dedicated to high school performing arts. From East Hampton’s Bonac Theater production of “Chicago,” Emma Hand earned a Lead Role in a Musical, Comedy nomination for her performance as Roxie Hart. Natalia Neal was also nominated in the same category, as Velma Kelly in “Chicago,” with Jadiel Rodriguez picking up his fourth nomination in four years as Billy Flynn. Also from “Chicago,” Patrick Conlon earned a Supporting Role in a Musical, Comedy nomination as Amos Hart, with Ryan Darrell being nominated in ...
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The Whalers’ Church, which acts as the steward for the Old Burying Ground, which is the resting place for some 20 Revolutionary War patriots, will hold a talk about the restoration of those headstones on Tuesday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. The work was done with funding provided by grants from the Southampton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Robert D. L. Gardiner Foundation in 2022. Twelve Beebee headstones will be restored with grant money from the Robert D. L. Gardiner Foundation and at private donor, later this year. Zach Studenroth and Joel Snodgrass ...
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The Garden Club of East Hampton kicks off its 2025 summer season with the 50th annual Garden Party and Plant Sale Fundraiser on Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24, at Mulford Farm in East Hampton Village. Tickets for the Garden Party and silent auction on Friday start at $75 per person and may be purchased in advance at the club’s website at gceasthampton.org or at the door on the evening of the event. Admission to the Plant Sale on Saturday, May 24, is free. For the event, garden club members curate a selection of orchid arrangements, perennials, annuals, geraniums, ...
12 May 2025 by Staff Writer
The Hampton Library will hold a Family Fest FUNdraiser on Saturday, May 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Channing Daughters Winery in Brigehampton. The afternoon of family-friendly activities will include outdoor fun and games, a family olympics run by the children’s librarians, and activities led by the Children’s Museum of the East End and Shine Studios. An opportunity to experience “The Sled,” an interactive walk-in mobile tech library featuring electronic games and a green screen will also be available. Jake Lear, a Hamptons-based blues guitarist will perform live, as will librarians with stories and songs. Included in the ticket ...
5 May 2025 by Staff Writer
The Animal Rescue Fund invites all to its Pet Celebration Day on Saturday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the adoption center, 124 Daniels Hole Road, Wainscott. Pets are also invited. It is an opportunity to learn about ARF’s programs and services while enjoying other attractions and local business vendors, as well as food, food trucks, music, pet adoptions, a dog agility course, free microchipping and nail clipping, low-cost vaccines, and more. Admission is free. More information is available at arfhamptons.org.
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East Hampton Town Town Hall, 159 Pantigo Road 631-324-4141, ehamptonny.gov Thursday, May 8 Architectural Review Board - 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 Town Board work session - 11 a.m. Zoning Board of Appeals - 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15 Town Board - 6:30 p.m. East Hampton Village Emergency Services Building 1 Cedar Street, East Hampton 631-324-4150 easthamptonvillage.org Thursday, May 8 Planning Board - 11 a.m. Friday, May 9 Zoning Board of Appeals - 11 a.m. Southampton Town Town Hall, 116 Hampton Road 631-283-6000 southamptontownny.gov Thursday, May 8 Town Board work session - 10 a.m. Planning Board - 2 p.m. Planning Board public ...
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Staff Writer on May 24, 2019