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New Law Offers Cushion, Enhanced Safety For Bikers

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Clint and Elisa Greenbaum ride their ElliptiGOs every day.

Suffolk and Nassau counties share the shameful record for most fatalities involving bicyclists in New York State, according to Daniel Flanzig, a member of the board of the New York... more

Westhampton Beach Village Board Discusses Statewide Pot Opt In or Opt Out

Do officials in the Village of Westhampton Beach want to cash in on recreational cannabis ... 23 Jun 2021 by Kitty Merrill

East Quogue Man Faces Multiple Charges Out Of Multiple Jurisdictions

An East Quogue man was arrested on multiple charges on Wednesday, June 16, at 6:19 p.m., after East Hampton Town Police said they connected him to a series of thefts on Long Lane in East Hampton, as well as the theft of a vehicle out of Riverhead. Following his arrest in East Hampton, he was charged by Southampton Town Police this week for another alleged crime. Viktor Senchyshyn, 61, has been charged with criminal possession of a stolen vehicle in the fourth degree, a felony. According to police, on June 16, around 5:28 p.m., he was found in possession of ... by Kathryn G. Menu

East Quogue Couple Win Gold, Bronze Balls At Husband-Wife Grass Court National Championships

Tennis has been the basis of the marriage between Steve Geller and Susan Smith. After ... by Drew Budd

Poulakis, Kraycar Represent Baymen At County Track Meet

The Hampton Bays boys and girls track teams were each represented at last week’s Section ... by Drew Budd

While Government Butts Heads, Mecox Bay Suffers

Years of bureaucratic tangles involving Southampton Town officials and the New York State Department of ... by Michael Wright

Andromeda Sisters Benefit For Neo-Political Cowgirls

Live, in-person fundraisers and galas are back this summer, at varying levels of capacity, which ... by Cailin Riley

Quogue Passes New Restrictions On Leaf Blowers

The Quogue Village Board has adopted new restrictions on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers within the village, some effective July 1 and some taking effect next May. The board unanimously approved the legislation during its Friday, June 18, meeting after a public hearing with feedback from members of the Quieter Quogue Initiative, a group of residents who had been seeking a total ban in the summer, and from a representative of the professional landscaping community. The law prohibits the use of gas-powered leaf blowers on Sundays and holidays at any time of year and on Saturdays between May 15 ... by Brendan J. O’Reilly

McGuire, Gomolka Resign From Sag Harbor Boards They Chaired

Sag Harbor Village Government will see more turnover than just James Larocca replacing Kathleen Mulcahy as mayor next month. Tim McGuire, the chairman of the village Zoning Board of Appeals, and Dean Gomolka, the chairman of the Board of Historic Preservation and Architectural Review, have both said they would step down when their terms expire at the end of June. Both men said their decisions were not based on the election’s outcome. “I’ve been thinking about it for a couple of months, and I decided to put it off until after the election,” said Mr. McGuire. “I’ve been doing this ... by Stephen J. Kotz

Establishment Candidates Hold On In Democratic Primaries Tuesday

The candidates favored by the Democratic Party committees in East Hampton and Southampton towns held ... 22 Jun 2021 by MICHAEL WRIGHT AND STEPHEN J. KOTZ