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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

Police Chief Tells Bridgehampton Residents No Easy Fixes For Traffic Woes

That the South Fork is cursed with heavy traffic on an almost year-round basis seemed ... 28 Jul 2021 by Stephen J. Kotz

Q&A: Rock Star Roger Waters Talks About His Connection To South Fork, And The Shinnecock

Ironically, it was golf that first brought Roger Waters to the South Fork. That was ... by Joseph Shaw

Flanders Family and Supporters Push To Keep Sign Called “Obnoxious” By Opponent

Susan Tocci wonders where the hearts are of community members who have been pushing for ... by Kitty Merrill

Beachcomber, July 29

I was reading the paper last week and looked over the photos for my column ... by Alex Littlefield

East Hampton’s Wildlife Will Lose Good Friend When Dell Cullum Leaves Town

If you happen to live in East Hampton and need to evict a family of ... by Stephen J. Kotz

Bridgehampton Museum’s New Director Aims For An Inclusive Depiction of Hamlet’s History

Nina Dec, who brings a wealth of experience in documentary and archival film work, educational ... 27 Jul 2021 by Stephen J. Kotz

At Long Last, Bridgehampton’s Nathaniel Rogers House To Be Unveiled

A child born in 2003, the same year Southampton Town partnered with residents of Bridgehampton ... by Stephen J. Kotz

Larocca Announces Affordable Housing Initiative In Sag Harbor

As part of a new effort to address the lack of affordable housing in Sag ... by Stephen J. Kotz

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