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East Hampton Airport Future Is Unclear In Call For Study

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The economic impact generated by East Hampton Airport will be a key matter for study as the town prepares to debate whether the airport should be closed after federal grant assurances expire in 2021.

The impact of East Hampton Airport on the local economy will have to be studied in advance of the coming debate about whether the airport should be closed after federal grant assurances sunset in 2021. Michael Wright

The East Hampton Town Board has backed away from what was expected to be a costly and time-consuming effort to convince the Federal Aviation Administration that the town should be... more

Neighbors Redouble Efforts To Halt Atlantic Golf Club’s Plans For Worker Housing

Neighbors of the Atlantic Golf Club in Bridgehampton have launched a two-pronged offensive against the ... 26 Jan 2022 by Stephen J. Kotz

Dogs Being Dogs, And People Being People: Updates At Village Park Help To Address Issues

On a bright, crisp and bitingly cold morning last week, a group of dogs gathered ... by Cailin Riley

Judge’s Ruling On Mask Mandate Put On Hold During Appeal Process

A Nassau County judge’s ruling on a statewide mask mandate briefly sent school districts scrambling on Tuesday, January 25, but East End districts, unlike some counterparts to the west, are maintaining Governor Kathy Hochul’s order following an appeal of the decision submitted that same day. Attorney General Letitia James filed the appeal after State Supreme Court Justice Thomas Rademaker issued his decision late Monday, deeming the state order requiring a mask mandate unconstitutional and unenforceable. An appellate court on Tuesday afternoon granted a stay, meaning that the mandate will remain in effect until at least January 28, when the case ... 25 Jan 2022 by Desirée Keegan

Shelter Island Library To Award First Annual Bliss Morehead Poetry Grant

The Shelter Island Library has announced the inaugural Bliss Morehead Poetry Grant. A $1,000 prize ... by Stephen J. Kotz

27Speaks: Looking Up; Birding On The East End In The Wake Of Climate Change

27east.com · 27Speaks: Looking Up; Birding On The East End In The Wake Of Climate ... 22 Jan 2022 by Staff Writer

SCWA Extends Water Main On Shinnecock Territory

The Suffolk County Water Authority has installed approximately 1,250 feet of new water main along ... 21 Jan 2022 by Stephen J. Kotz

Shinnecock Elder And World War II Veteran Lubin Hunter Dies At 104

Six years ago, Lubin Hunter’s older brother, Earl Hunter, turned 100 years old. There was ... 19 Jan 2022 by Cailin Riley

COVID Has Claimed Hundreds Of Lives On East End, New State Numbers Show

More than 400 people have died of COVID-19 on the East End — including at ... by Michael Wright

With A Nationwide Blood Shortage, Now Is The Time To Donate

January is National Blood Donor Month, and this year, both the American Red Cross and the New York Blood Center have sounded the alarm about a major blood shortage across the country. The reason? As you have probably guessed, COVID-19 plays a major role. “We’ve experienced chronic shortages since the pandemic,” said Andrea Cefarelli, the senior executive director of the New York Blood Center in New York on Monday. “In the early days of 2020, the need also dropped because we were all in lockdown, but after 18 months, the need is up dramatically.” The Red Cross in a recent ... 18 Jan 2022 by Stephen J. Kotz