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Main Newsletter Jan. 24
January 24, 2026
Today: Partly sunny and very cold; high 16, winds north-northwest at 10 to 20 miles per hour. Tonight: Cloudy, low 11. Tomorrow: Between 8 and 12 inches of snow expected over the day, high 29, winds east-northeast at 15 to 25 miles per hour. More snow and ice expected overnight. Sunset tonight: 4:56. Sunrise tomorrow: 7:05.
A popular beach access point to a surf spot known as the Ranch, used by generations of Montauk surfers and fishermen, could be jeopardized if a subdivision application introduced to the East Hampton Town Planning Board earlier this month is approved.
By Christopher Gangemi
 | The Pierson Capital Improvement Project, the Sag Harbor School District’s $40 million bond to renovate the high school, passed overwhelmingly Thursday night, 765 to 169. By Alison Morris Roslyn |
 | The median home price across the Hamptons real estate market now tops $2 million, for the first time in history. And in East Hampton Village, the median jumps to $5.625 million, the highest for all markets on the South Fork. By Christopher Gangemi |
 | Because of the extreme weather forecast for the coming days, the sale of 2026 permits to park at East Hampton Village beaches has been postponed from Tuesday to Thursday, Jan. 29. The one-day, in-person sale for town residents will be held at the Emergency Services Building. By Christopher Walsh |
 | A public hearing on a proposed law that would extend the prohibition of dogs and trucks on East Hampton Village beaches from the current date of Sept. 15 to Columbus Day drew no comment from the public but sparked a debate among village board members. By Christopher Walsh |
 | “Spirit of ’76: East Hampton in the American Revolution,” the East Hampton Historical Society’s new podcast coinciding with the United States semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, is researched, written, and narrated by an East Hampton High School senior. By Christopher Walsh |
 | Rachael Corsi, the new executive director of the Montauk Chamber of Commerce, is taking in the hamlet’s serenity and natural beauty this winter while preparing for the coming tourist season. By Christopher Walsh |
 | There has been more movement in the East Hampton Town Building Department in recent weeks, though not in the direction the town had hoped for. By Christopher Gangemi |
 | East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez has named 15 inaugural members of a new Latino Advisory Committee. They represent a cross-section of skills, based on their professions, and many already have ties to town government. By Christopher Gangemi |
 | The Sag Harbor Village Board held a public hearing on a proposed law that would require vacant storefront windows to feature a window display and, hearing no comment from the public, closed the hearing and quickly adopted the law. By Alison Morris Roslyn |
 | The death of a surfer after emerging from the waves near Montauk Point in 2024 got many in the surfing community here thinking about how to better prepare for emergencies in the water and onshore. Thus a series of surf safety sessions hosted by Surfrider Eastern Long Island, the next of which happens this week. By Carissa Katz |
 | On a snowy Sunday evening, Calvary Baptist Church in East Hampton paid tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with prayer, poems, sermons, and songs. The multifaith celebration brought religious leaders, residents, and students together to reflect. By Alison Morris Roslyn |
 | Bonac’s girls track team had its best League IV championship finish since 2023, taking fifth place with 56.25 points. They set 17 personal records and broke two school records at the meet. By Alison Morris Roslyn |
 | “I am very proud of how they all stepped up in the biggest meet of the season,” the track team's head coach, Kevin Barry, said on the ride home from Suffolk Community College in Brentwood, where the team finished sixth. By Alison Morris Roslyn |
 | It was a tough week for Bonac basketball, as the boys dropped to 6-7 and lost Miles Menu, their best rebounder, to a knee injury. By Alison Morris Roslyn |
 | The Bonackers hosted West Islip on Jan. 18 in a crucial swim meet that paired two undefeated League II teams against each another. In the end, East Hampton prevailed 93-83. By Alison Morris Roslyn |
 | After their final home dual wrestling meet on Jan. 16, the Bonackers said goodbye to eight of their seniors, honoring them with flowers, photos, and bittersweet farewells. By Alison Morris Roslyn |
 | This photo from The Star’s archive shows community leaders commemorating the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in East Hampton on Jan. 25, 1986. By Megan Bardis |
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