We take reporting seriously in our field. Making sure all facts are vetted prior to putting anything in print on a by-lined story is a source of pride for those of us who call this profession “home.” But we are in the age of the Internet and often speed is valued over accuracy. As a [...]

This may be a bit of a déjà vu editorial, so forgive us, but some issues bear repeating. Given what we’ve been seeing coming down the pike lately in the form of good sized renovation projects, we feel it would be beneficial for the village to develop a list of comprehensive long-term goals. We’re talking [...]

Sag Harbor Village elections are coming up in June and though there’s still another month before petitions are due at village hall, we’re already seeing a sizable field of candidates both for mayor and trustee seats. Great! We say bring it on. It’s indicative of the passion the people in this village display and it’s [...]

Earlier this week, Southampton Village presented an ambitious plan for the property at 25 Job’s Lane. Most people recognize this as the site of the Parrish Art Museum, which occupied the building for a century before relocating to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Water Mill in November. It left behind a beautiful and historic building [...]

Gregg Schiavoni’s resignation from the Sag Harbor School Board has had a resounding effect on the school community in Sag Harbor, and rather than this be a divisive moment we have hopes it can evolve into a constructive one. The reality is we do have a wonderful school district. People are literally moving into Sag [...]

On Tuesday night, William Egan received approval from the Sag Harbor ZBA to rebuild the front steps of his Garden Street home. This innocuous sounding variance has far-reaching consequences for the simple reason that it allows Mr. Egan to expand and raise his home in a way that makes neighbors very nervous. In fact, this [...]

For these last two months, the biggest application the Sag Harbor ZBA has had on its plate since the Bulova condo redevelopment project — we’re talking Harbor Heights here — has been discussed as the final agenda item of the board’s monthly meeting. This is an application that has captivated the village’s attention, with a [...]

There’s been quite a shake up on the Sag Harbor School Board recently — and you know what? We think that’s a good thing. One of the major issues that has arisen is the notion of what is, or isn’t, appropriate for the board to discuss in executive session. The list is very specific and [...]

We’re thrilled by the idea that was floated this week by SYS (Southampton Youth Services). It seems the recreational organization is looking to partner with Southampton Town to explore the notion of building a year-round, indoor ice skating rink in North Sea. This has been a long time coming and it’s a great idea that [...]

This past election cycle brought one of the nastiest political seasons in recent memory to the East End as Congressman Tim Bishop and St. James businessman Randy Altschuler duked it out over who would represent the First Congressional District in the House of Representatives. It was bloody, targeted Bishop’s own family in some cases, and [...]