Southampton Town Unveils $143 Million Budget That Would Hike Taxes 9.7 Percent, Add More Police
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Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore.
Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore.
Michael Wright on Oct 2, 2025
Southampton Town Supervisor Marie Moore on Thursday presented a proposed town operating budget for 2026 that would increase spending by $9.2 million, or about 6 percent, and would hike the... more
SOUTHAMPTON — A Shinnecock Hills resident told Southampton Town Police on September 24 that his mother had been targeted by an apparent fraudster who said her computer had been hacked and she should take $22,000 out of the bank. The fraudster said he would have it picked up from her for safe keeping. The woman then told her son, who told her it was a scam. She told the man on the phone not to call back; then he called police. SOUTHAMPTON — Luis Mejia, 26, of Brentwood was arrested by Southampton Town Police at about 12:30 a.m. on September ...
1 Oct 2025 by Staff Writer
Undefeated at 6-0 as of Tuesday morning, the Westhampton Beach boys golf team finds itself in the driver’s seat for another League VIII title. The Hurricanes did play at Southampton on Tuesday afternoon, results of which were too late to get into this week’s article, and they have still yet to play East Hampton on its home course at Amagansett Golf Club, which comes later next week. A win over Southampton would have guaranteed the ’Canes at least a share of the league title. For now, Fred Musumeci and his ’Canes are enjoying yet another good season that has included ...
by Drew Budd
The price tag will create the first response among Sag Harbor School District residents — $35 million to $40 million is a hefty figure, even though any substantial renovation of a school building can be expected to come in at that price — but here’s hoping they take a moment to look beyond the bottom line. Pierson High School is already an outstanding institution of learning: The quality of young people who are graduating and going on to bigger and better things is truly remarkable, and their accomplishments while in high school are head-turning. The district regularly gives students with ...
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Michael Wright on Oct 2, 2025