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Sagaponack General Reopens; Gun Club, Airport in Spotlight
Matthew Charron
May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025
Today: Cloudy early followed by some clearing later, high 67, winds west-northwest at 10 to 20 miles per hour. Tonight: Fog early, low 50. Tomorrow: Sunny, high near 70, winds northwest at 10 to 15 m.p.h. Sunset tonight: 7:55. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:35. Three Mile Harbor tides today: High, 9:30 a.m. and 9:39 p.m.; low, 3:20 p.m.
New York State will require “bell-to-bell” smartphone restriction in all public and charter kindergarten-through-12th-grade schools starting in the 2025-26 school year, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced on Tuesday.
By Denis Hartnett
 | People calling 911 in East Hampton Town won't notice a change, but come Jan. 1, for the first time in decades, calls coming from outside East Hampton Village will be handled from the town police headquarters instead of from the village's Emergency Services Building. By Christopher Gangemi |
East Hampton's Trevor Meehan pitched a no-hitter versus Half Hollow Hills West on April 30, apparently the first here since Guy Ficeto pitched one on April 3, 1995.
By Jack Graves
 | The East Hampton native Ryan Fowkes, 24, has qualified for the U.S.A. Track and Field Nationals in Eugene, Ore., an Olympic-level competition in July that is a qualifier for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. By Carissa Katz |
 | Removing an eastbound lane on Main Street, reconfiguring the Reutershan parking lot, and redevelopment of the Gingerbread Lane/Railroad Avenue district were among the ideas voiced during a virtual workshop on an update to East Hampton Village’s comprehensive plan. By Christopher Walsh |
 | The East Hampton Town Board seems inclined to extend a Covid-era outdoor dining pilot program, which expired at the end of December, for another three-plus years and possibly to make it permanent. By Christopher Gangemi |
 | The East Hampton Village branch of M&T Bank at 99 Newtown Lane will close permanently next Thursday at 4 p.m. The bank’s branches at 351 Pantigo Road in East Hampton and 746 Montauk Highway in Montauk will remain open. By Christopher Walsh |
 | The New York State comptroller’s office has completed another audit of the Montauk Fire District, alleging that the district overcompensated its 17 paid emergency responders and failed to resolve discrepancies in time-clock activity for three of those employees. By Christine Sampson |
 | Two ospreys return to scene of Accabonac Harbor destruction despite bird-deterrent devices, while town trustees call out feds and D.E.C. over lack of action. By Christopher Gangemi |
 | A hearing held by the East Hampton Town Board about a community preservation fund acquisition at 351 Old Stone Highway in Springs highlighted the need for a subsequent discussion about changes to the town code regarding nature preserves. By Christopher Gangemi |
 | As the summer season draws closer, East Hampton Town’s new director of the Ordinance Enforcement Department is urging residents to remember the words “assurance” and “patience” when registering complaints about code violations. By Christopher Walsh |
 | The Anchor Society of East Hampton, a nonprofit community group with a mission to revitalize the community and increase year-round foot traffic in the village commercial district, has issued a call for applications for the second year of its Winter Shops program. By Christopher Walsh |
 | The East Hampton Town Board has decided it’s time to restore the historic Peach House. The renovation could begin this fall and be completed by May 2026, at which time it will house three town offices and a reception area. By Christopher Gangemi |
 | OpenGov, software powering payments, permitting, and licensing on the Town of East Hampton’s website, is now open for business. By Christopher Gangemi |
 | With a vote on the Montauk School’s proposed $38 million renovation bond due in about 10 days, Joshua Odom, district superintendent and school principal, addressed community members last week in support of the project. By Denis Hartnett |
 | After two challenging years coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic, which the Wainscott School Board president described as “probably the darkest moment in the history of the district,” the school has “met the challenge” from both a financial and program perspective, David Eagan told the hamlet’s citizens advisory committee on Saturday. By Christopher Walsh |
The weather having cooperated, Sunday’s May Day 5K road race in East Hampton Village attracted a huge crowd of all ages with Tim Lynch, 39, of Greenlawn, winning in an eye-popping 15 minutes and 41.97 seconds.
By Jack Graves
Kieran Hildreth of Montauk, a 15-year-old at Burke Mountain Academy, finished the season last month as 2025’s top U-16 male alpine skier in the country, while his siblings, Baron and Audrey, are also making their mark in U.S. and Canadian competitions.
By Jack Graves
 | The Ross School boys tennis team routed two large school division leaders last week, Ward Melville, which was the county tournament runner-up to Commack last year, and Connetquot. By Jack Graves |
 | While my boat is still shoreside, I want to remind motorboat owners that as per 2025 law they need to attend and pass a New York State safe-boating course. By Jon M. Diat |
 | This Mother’s Day card, made by Sarah E. Horton of East Hampton’s Fowler family for her mother, Maria Horton, on May 13, 1917, exemplifies how the day was initially celebrated. By Megan Bardis |
