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Project Starts To Rebuild Montauk Point Revetment

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Montauk point, photographed on Friday. MICHAEL HELLER

Revetment work begins at Montauk point, photographed on Friday. MICHAEL HELLER

The sea encroaches on the rocks at Montauk Point. BRYAN BOYHAN

In 1946, when the preoccupations of war were behind the federal government, some attention was finally paid to the rapidly eroding bluff upon which the Montauk lighthouse and other buildings,... more

Anger Builds At Springs Cell Tower Proposal

The roar of anger over a proposal by East Hampton Town to put a cell ... 28 Jul 2021 by Michael Wright

Amid Political Crisis in Haiti, Nonprofit Helps Where It Knows How

When planning for this year’s Wings Over Haiti benefit in East Hampton began, the crises ... 27 Jul 2021 by Alec Giufurta

Where’s The Patriotism? Olympic Games Not Drawing Superfans This Year

As the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo are being held without fans due to COVID-19 concerns, it seems there may also be a lack of Olympics fans and Team USA passion on the East End. Perhaps the stark time difference between the East Coast and Tokyo is to blame, as most events are airing live in the middle of the night or early in the morning. NBC’s broadcast of the Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony drew only 16.7 million viewers in the United States according to US News — the smallest audience in nearly 35 years. Most local restaurants and bars ... by Zoe Kava

As Infections Climb Among The Unvaccinated, OLA Scrambles For Ways To Reach Those Falling Through Cracks

With gaps in vaccination coverage driving a new increase in COVID-19 cases statewide — and ... 21 Jul 2021 by Michael Wright

Uproar Over New Springs Tower Proposal

Residents of the neighborhood that surrounds a vacant parcel of land in Springs where East ... by Michael Wright

East Hampton Town Board Says Fundraisers May Continue At ‘Amagansett Plains’

The Soldier Ride benefits and the East Hampton Library’s popular fundraiser known as “Author’s Night” would continue to be allowed to use the broad town-owned field at 555 Montauk Highway in Amagansett, under a new management plan proposed by the town’s Nature Preserve Committee. The 555 property, which the committee has dubbed Amagansett Plains in the new management plan, was purchased by the town in 2015 using $10.5 million from the Community Preservation Fund for the stated use as agricultural lands and open space. The town has come under fire from some Amagansett residents opposed to the large gatherings of ... 14 Jul 2021 by Michael Wright