East Hampton Democratic Party Endorses Calone For Congress
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on Apr 26, 2016
The East Hampton Town Democratic Committee voted this week to officially endorse David Calone as the town party’s preferred candidate to challenge U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin for his seat in... more
Governor Kathy Hochul announced last week that New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies will participate in the national enforcement initiative on impaired driving this holiday season. The “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, an initiative funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, runs from through Wednesday, January 1. “New York has zero tolerance for impaired and reckless driving,” said Hochul in a press release. “Let me be clear, if you place yourself or other drivers in danger this holiday season, you will be ticketed or face criminal charges. Don’t be the person to ruin the holidays ...
14 Dec 2024 by Staff Writer
Gail B. Lamb of Southampton died on December 8. She was 66, A viewing will be held Friday, December 20, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Worshippers United Church in Bellport. Worship celebration to follow 7:30 p.m. A viewing will be held Saturday, December 21, from 10-11 a.m., followed by a home-going service at 11 a.m., at Galilee Church of God in Christ in Riverhead. Interment to follow at Southampton Cemetery. Arrangements by the Brockett Funeral Home.
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William Campos Lopez, 26, of Speonk was arrested on December 8, at 3:40 a.m., by Quogue Village Police charged him with aggravated DWI, a misdemeanor. He was pulled over after being observed speeding and failing to maintain his lane on Montauk Highway, police said. A subsequent investigation revealed he was intoxicated, with a breath test revealing a blood alcohol level of .18, according to police. He was held for morning arraignment and then released. Francisco Chiroyej-Calon, 28, of Riverhead was arrested shortly after 7 p.m. on December 7 and charged with misdemeanor DWI after he was pulled over on Springville ...
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WESTHAMPTON BEACH — On December 4, a person reported receiving a suspicious postcard at the Westhampton Beach Post Office. The person stated to Westhampton Beach Village Police that the postcard had disturbing and false information regarding a finch bird. Officers informed the person that they had seen similar postcards distributed in an online format. WESTHAMPTON BEACH — On December 5 at 10:59 a.m., Village Police conducted a traffic stop of a Honda Accord traveling north on Old Riverhead Road and impounded the car because the driver did not have a license. The driver was charged with second degree aggravated unlicensed ...
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As Southampton Town considers aggressive action on sand mines, with plans to use amortization — a tool last used effectively to rid the town of nightclubs and bars the town considered nuisances — to finally end the practice, it’s important to cut through the rhetoric and state some facts. Sand mines serve a clear purpose and have economic value in a region where construction is a primary driver. But the town quite simply does not allow sand mining — that decision was made years ago, and what mines exist today are preexisting and nonconforming. Amortizing the properties is the last ...
11 Dec 2024 by Editorial Board
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on Apr 26, 2016