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

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The Hamptons Collective will transform a former garden shop into a high-end cannabis dispensary on County Road 39 near North Main Street in Southampton. ARTISTS RENDERING COURTESY THE HAMPTONS COLLECTIVE

Greg Konner got approval from the Southampton Town Planning Board to transform the Carvel ice cream shop on land he owns in Bridgehampton into a cannabis dispensary he is calling Budhampton. He hopes to be open by April 20, 2026. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Ashley Capraro was approved to open her cannabis dispensary, Hampton Premium Green, in a historic Montauk Highway building in Water Mill. MICHAEL WRIGHT

The Southampton Town Planning Board has issued the first site plan approvals clearing the way for four retail cannabis dispensaries to open in the eastern half of town — in... more

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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

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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

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Vincent A. Mauceri of Sag Harbor died on August 3 in Southampton. He was 83. A visitation will take place on Friday, August 8, from 4-7 p.m. at the Brockett Funeral Home in Southampton. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, August 9, at 9:30 a.m. at the Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary in Southampton. by Staff Writer

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