East Hampton News

Opponents to the proposed 555 development plan in Amagansett received an early Christmas present Wednesday night when East Hampton Town Planning Board's chairman Reed Jones announced that the application had been withdrawn by the owners of the former Principi farmland on Montauk Highway.

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East Hampton Town property tax bills for 2013-14 will be mailed tomorrow, with the first half due on Jan. 10. The second half will be due by the end of May. Property owners who wish to pay their taxes before receiving the bill may do so by visiting the office of the town tax receiver at 300 Pantigo Place, or by calling that office.

Members of the Amagansett Citizens Advisory Committee were left stunned and confused Monday night following an often tense meeting, eight months after Connecticut developers had presented to them their proposal for the market-rate senior citizen housing complex known as 555 Amagansett.

East End Cares , a group that was formed in response to the devastation on Long Island after Sandy in 2012, is now extending its reach to the Philippines, reeling from Typhoon Haiyan last month.

Mary Mott, right, was honored by the East Hampton Ambulance Association. With her were the outgoing chief, Mary Ellen McGuire, left, and the incoming chief, Diane O'Donnell.

A dispute between the parents of a 6-month-old baby in a trailer park in Montauk ended early last Thursday morning with the mother under arrest for allegedly stabbing the father in the leg with a paring knife.

A conservation easement on property near Georgica Cove and the effect of prospective federal flood insurance rate increases on oceanfront properties enlivened discussion at the East Hampton Village Board's work session last Thursday.

A birdwatcher on shore spotted a figure in distress off Montauk Point on Saturday.

The Criterion Collection, the entertainment industry's most beloved and respected DVD, Blu-ray and digital release procurer and provider bar none, is set to release two films of particular interest to theatre fans just in time for the holiday season with the long-awaited Blu-ray debuts of both GREY GARDENS and THE BEALES OF GREY GARDENS.

Democrat William Taylor, East Hampton Town's waterways management supervisor, has secured a seat as a member of the East Hampton Town Trustees, according to official election results provided by the Suffolk County Board of Elections .

The SUV also allegedly crossed over the yellow lines and into the shoulder of the roadway.

For those seeking work in the area - or those who are looking for a new job, or even a second job - check out the list of local job openings below.

Cesare Dellaguzzo, who spent nine years running the nearby Sapore di Mare, will be its manager.

GROUNDWORKS @ HRENS in East Hampton held an open house this weekend with a live nativity, "Snow Village," and, of course, all the thing you could want to trim your tree this Christmas.

Check out what's in store for the week of Dec. 9: Monday Add events to our calendar.

Check out what's in store for the week of Dec. 9: Monday Water Mill CAC: The Water Mill Citizens Advisory Committee will meet at the Water Mill Community House at 7 p.m. North Sea CAC : The North Sea Citizens Advisory Committee will meet at the North Sea Community House at 8 p.m. Tuesday Town Board: The East Hampton Town Board will meet at Town ... (more)

The Coast Guard rescued a commercial fisherman ffrom the water about six miles from where his boat capsized off Montauk Point on Saturday.

Here's a look at some of the top business stories that made headlines in and around your community over the past week.

Here's a look at some of the top news stories that made headlines in and around your community this past week.