East Hampton Town Trustees Hear from Public on South Fork Wind Farm
Deepwater Wind has sought easements from trustees to land its power cable off Beach Lane in Wainscott and one from the town board asking to run the cable under town-owned roads to a power substation off Cove Hollow Road in Wainscott.
Shaq — and Jimmy — Come to Bridgehampton To Hype ‘Killer Bees’
Basketball-legend-turned-movie-producer Shaquille O’Neal made an appearance at Bridgehampton High School on Friday, August 10, to promote the documentary film “Killer Bees.”
Hampton Lifeguards Blast Through Virginia Beach
Beach flags is a specialty among lifeguards from the Hamptons Lifeguard Association, which sent nearly 100 members to Virginia Beach last week to once again flex their muscles at the annual United States Lifesaving Association National Championships.
Antigua and Barbuda Hamptons Challenge Moves Forward Despite Loss of Leader
The Antigua and Barbuda Hamptons Challenge, which awards its winner with the largest amateur sailing prize on the East Coast, will move forward in the waters off Sag Harbor this Saturday despite the loss of Roden, who passed away on August 11 after a sudden battle with cancer.
Eligible for National Historic Status, SANS Is Subject of Guild Hall Lecture
At Professor Andrew Kahrl's lecture on Saturday, it was learned all three SANS neighborhoods are eligible for national historic designation, following the completion in March of a survey of the roughly 300 properties in the area.
Tower Contractor Says Ocean Helicopter Route Still In Effect
Even though Noyac and Northwest area residents say they are hearing far more helicopter noise than usual recently, “There have been no official cancellations of any routes — including the Sierra route.”
Murf’s Tavern Goes Up for Sale
Jay Hamel, the beleaguered owner of Murf’s Tavern, has put the venerable bar at 64 Division Street up for sale at a price of $3.5 million.
Ferry Road Buildings To Be Demolished Starting Monday
The buildings located at 1, 3 and 5 Ferry Road in Sag Harbor will be demolished by developer Jay Bialsky on Monday, August 13, at 10:30 a.m.
NASCAR Executive Charged with DWI and Drug Possession in Sag Harbor
Brian Z. France, the chairman and CEO of NASCAR since 2003, was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of a controlled substance, seventh degree, by Sag Harbor Village Police on Sunday, August 5.
Complaints Emerge Over Parking Restrictions at Sagg Main
After a Southampton woman complained that traffic control officers were harassing people at Sagg Main Beach, Supervisor Jay Schneiderman headed over himself to check out the scene this Monday. Like a number of others, he left with a parking ticket himself.
Size of West Water Street Condos Questioned
Sag Harbor’s Board of Historic Preservation and Architectural Review on Thursday told developer Jay Bialsky and architect Dave Harvey they would likely face an uphill battle for their proposed town house complex at 2 West Water Street.
Joel Renovation on Bay Street Finds Favor Ahead of Public Hearing
Representatives of musician Billy Joel on Thursday presented plans for the renovation of his house at 20 Bay Street that are more in tune with what the Sag Harbor Board of Historic Preservation and Architectural Review usually likes to hear.
Hundreds Flock to Sag Harbor To Honor Jordan Haerter
Nearly 400 runners and walkers gathered at Pierson High School on Sunday morning for the second annual Jordan’s Run Veterans’ Memorial 5K Run/Walk.
Deceased Humpback Whale Washes Ashore in Napeague
The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society said the deceased humpback whale, a female, was "severely decomposed" by the time a necropsy could be completed.
New Details Offered for Commuter Rail and Bus Service
Just how the towns of Southampton and East Hampton will provide a “last-mile South Fork Commuter Connection” to take riders directly to and from work and local train stations and off the highways all depends on responses to requests for proposals.
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Alleged Drug Distribution Ring Busted in Montauk
The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday announced the arrest of 16 people and the seizure of about $100,000 in cash plus cocaine, marijuana, opioid pills and drug paraphernalia during a major takedown of an alleged drug distribution ring that was run out of several bars and restaurants in Montauk.
Park Dream Draws Closer Following Ferry Road Demolition
A less-than-beautiful blip on Sag Harbor’s otherwise picturesque waterfront entered a new phase of development Monday as demolition crews took down dilapidated buildings and cleared debris along 1, 3 and 5 Ferry Road at the foot of the bridge to begin making way for the much-anticipated John Steinbeck Waterfront Park.
Editorial: We Are the People
We are not the enemy of the people, although even a small community weekly like The Sag Harbor Expresshas not escaped the shadow of doubt and mistrust purposefully seeded in the minds of citizens by the current administration in the White House.