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John Avlon Says He Will Not Mount a 1st District Congressional Challenge in 2026

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Former CNN anchor John Avlon will not run for Congress in 2026. COURTESY JOHN AVLON

Former CNN anchor John Avlon will not run for Congress in 2026. DANA SHAW

Former CNN anchorman, author and political commentator John Avlon, who ran unsuccessfully on the Democratic ticket in 2024 for the 1st District congressional seat held by Republican Nick LaLota, announced... more

Say No Again

A bad idea doesn’t improve with age. Suffolk County is about to discover this. In November, the county will ask its voters, once again, to sign off on four-year terms for county legislators. That’s double the current two-year term, and it comes on the heels of a 2023 state law that will switch local elections to even-number years — when federal and state positions are on the ballot, too. There’s almost nothing new about the proposed switch to four-year terms when comparing it to 2020, when seven out of 10 Suffolk County voters rejected the idea. Columnist Karl Grossman offers ... 6 Aug 2025 by Editorial Board

The Jam We're In

Last Wednesday, a utility work crew thought the middle of morning rush hour was the best time to do some maintenance work along County Road 39, closing one eastbound lane. The result, not surprisingly, was a backup that stretched nearly to East Quogue, and bungled things up for much of the day. It’s a fact: The traffic problem on the South Fork gets worse every year, and there are precious few workable solutions on the table. Credit Charlie McArdle, Southampton Town’s highway superintendent, and Southampton Village officials in particular for trying some things, hoping to hit on a silver bullet. ... by Editorial Board

Sag Harbor School District Renews Contract With Mashashimuet Park

The Sag Harbor School District has approved a new one-year contract with Mashashimuet Park to ... by Cailin Riley

Southampton Set To Welcome First Legal Cannabis Dispensaries After Site Plan Approvals

The Southampton Town Planning Board has issued the first site plan approvals clearing the way ... by Michael Wright

Once Again, 150 Junior Lifeguards Enjoy Southampton Town's Tournament

Lifeguard Laureen Andria said when Southampton Town opens up its registration to its junior lifeguard ... by Drew Budd

Dr. Dennis Sullivan Takes Over Bridgehampton Athletic Director Position on Interim Basis as Mike DeRosa Continues Rehab

Dr. Dennis Sullivan was named interim athletic director of the Bridgehampton School District at a ... 5 Aug 2025 by Drew Budd

South Shore Clippers Sweep North Fork Ospreys To Win HCBL Championship

The Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League 2025 summer season concluded with its best-of-three championship series between ... by Drew Budd

Eastville Community Historical Society 40th Annual Fish Fry Is Saturday

A staple of the summer, the Eastville Community Historical Society’s annual fish fry, returns on Saturday, August 9, to the Heritage House Museum at 139 Hampton Street in Sag Harbor. This is the 40th annual event, and tickets, which include a donation to the Historical Society, are $50 each. This year marks a significant milestone, celebrating four decades of community, conversation and tradition. The event will honor the pioneering women who have been instrumental in the founding, leadership and continuity of the Historic Society with a special ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Those being honored are: Beryl A. Banks, Gladys V. ... by Staff Writer

Tickets Now on Sale for the 50th Annual Hampton Classic

Tickets for reserved grandstand seats are now on sale for Grand Prix Sunday, August 31, ... by Staff Writer

CoCo & Cat in Bridgehampton Commons Caters to More Than the Horse Crowd

Kelly Bailey of Sag Harbor, who said her career has been largely split between the ... by Stephen J. Kotz

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