Disabled Train West of Southampton Causes LIRR Montauk Branch Delays
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The South Fork Commuter Connection train last week. MICHAEL WRIGHT
The South Fork Commuter Connection train last week. MICHAEL WRIGHT
Staff Writer on Nov 11, 2025
Trains are holding in stations east of Speonk along the Montauk Branch due to a disabled train west of Southampton, the Long Island Rail Road announced Tuesday afternoon. The 3:06... more
Southampton Town is once again bringing holiday cheer with its annual Letters to Santa program. Children are invited to share their Christmas wishes by sending a letter along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, including details like their name, wish list, siblings, pets, hobbies and anything special they’d like Santa to know. Letters can be mailed to the Parks and Recreation Office on Newtown Road or the Hampton Bays Community Center on Ponquogue Avenue, or dropped off in person Monday through Friday. After hours, a special “North Pole” drop box outside the Parks and Recreation Office ensures no letter goes undelivered. ...
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Vendors are being sought for the Wooden Wonderland: Holiday Artisanal Gift Fair to be hosted by the Suffolk County Historical Society Museum on Saturday, December 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Vendors will offer locally made, artisanal one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted gifts. Plus there will be live music, woodworking demonstrations, raffles and more. Only vendors selling handcrafted items will be considered. The cost is $25 per table plus a 10 percent donation of sales to the museum, located at 300 West Main Street in Riverhead. For details, email director@schs-museum.org.
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The Southampton Town Kiwanis Club is offering fresh baked apple pies to be picked up in time for Thanksgiving. Two choices are available for preorder, double-crust pie or apple crumb pie, both priced at $25. Proceeds from this year’s fundraiser will benefit the Southampton Town Kiwanis Soup Project, supporting the Heart of the Hamptons, a local organization dedicated to helping neighbors in need. Community members can place their orders online by visiting kiwanisclubofsouthamptontown.org. The deadline to order is November 15 and pies will be available for pick-up in Southampton or Hampton Bays on November 24 and 25. For more information, ...
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Staff Writer on Nov 11, 2025