Dozens of people’s Facebook plans to “storm” Camp Hero on Saturday, August 10, from 5 to 10 p.m. have been shut down by the New York State Department of Parks,... more
In its announcement that it had charged 31 defendants with illegally rigging poker games, the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of New York said this week that some of the games took place in East Hampton. The defendants include Portland Trailblazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups, a former NBA player, and members of the Bonanno, Gambino and Genovese organized crime families, the U.S. Attorney’s office said. “Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, a seven-count indictment was unsealed charging 31 defendants in criminal schemes to rig illegal poker games at various locations in New York City, East Hampton, ...
by Jack Motz
Alice Tillotson of Sagaponack died on October 23 in Westhampton Beach. She was 74. Funeral arrangements will be private. Memorial donations may be made to East End Hospice or the Salvation Army.
28 Oct 2025 by Staff Writer
Public Libraries in Suffolk County announced this week that their 2025 youth summer reading initiative reached thousands of young participants. The program, Color Our World, which ran from late June through the end of August, saw 33,086 young readers register across 56 participating libraries. Participants read a total of 126,594 books and attended thousands of associated programs offered by participating libraries. Of the 8,159 summer programs hosted by participating libraries, 166,895 children and teens attended. The 56 participating public libraries offered summer programs for kids and teens, many keeping with the theme of Color Our World. They included family concert ...
by Staff Writer
The East Hampton Healthcare Foundation will sponsor a free community Health Fair at the St. Luke’s Church Hoie Hall meeting room, 18 James Lane, East Hampton, on Friday, November 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Highlights will include flu shots, glucose exams, blood pressure screenings and applications for colorectal screenings. Also available will be appointments for no-cost mammogram and pap smear tests for uninsured women over the age of 40. Representatives and information will be on hand from health insurance organizations, Sun River Health Care, OLA of Eastern Long Island, SNAP (food stamp information and applications), mental health resources ...
27 Oct 2025 by Staff Writer
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Staff Writer on Aug 8, 2019