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Main Newsletter June 13
June 13, 2026
Today: Sunny, high near 85, winds west-northwest at 5 to 10. Tonight: Partly cloudy early, with more clouds later, high 79, winds south-southwest at 10 to 15 miles per hour. Sunset tonight: 8:21. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:16.
At its final meeting of the academic year Tuesday, and John Ryan Sr.’s final meeting as a member of the East Hampton School Board, the board agreed to name the new pool at the high school the John J. Ryan Sr. Aquatic Center.
By Alison Morris Roslyn
 | New York State police have identified a woman found dead in the woods in Montauk Thursday as 35-year-old Lauren Balik of New York City. By Leigh Goodstein |
 | Jeff Nichols, the superintendent of the Sag Harbor School District, spent most of a special meeting of the school board Wednesday offering an explanation and timeline of the school’s actions the day that Cesar Adrian Albarracin Guncay, a sixth grader, died in a rafting accident. By Christopher Gangemi |
 | A renewed lease for the Maidstone Gun Club in Wainscott, which has been closed since the imposition of a temporary restraining order in November 2022, still has not been signed, East Hampton Town Councilwoman Cate Rogers told the Wainscott Citizens Advisory Committee. By Christopher Walsh |
 | Teachers who rely on the Long Island Rail Road to get to East Hampton for work got an unpleasant surprise last week — a notice that the M.T.A. police will be closing most of the parking lot at the Westhampton train station from Saturday through June 21 for the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Shinnecock. By Alison Morris Roslyn |
 | L.I.R.R. service will increase significantly for the U.S. Open, slated to begin at Shinnecock Hills on Monday and run through June 21, with a newly constructed train stop at the college seeing an additional seven to eight trains per day. By Leigh Goodstein |
 | Shortly after imposing a temporary restraining order that prevented East Hampton Town from moving forward with a planned acquisition of 13.5 acres at 549 and 550 Wainscott Northwest Road, Suffolk County Justice James F. Quinn lifted the order on June 4, and on Tuesday the town board authorized the purchase using nearly $3.98 million in community housing funds. By Christopher Gangemi |
 | The Let Them Build agenda that is aimed at expediting the construction of housing, a component of the state’s fiscal year 2027 budget signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul last month, is drawing negative reviews from environmental advocates on the South Fork. By Christopher Walsh |
 | The two Democratic candidates vying to challenge Representative Nick LaLota in New York’s First Congressional District did not criticize each other, but rather were in near-total agreement and pledged to work together in the midterm election campaign, in a sedate debate on Monday. By Christopher Walsh |
 | Early voting in advance of the June 23 Democratic primary begins on Saturday and will continue through June 21 at the Windmill Village community room. By Carissa Katz |
 | Two members of the East Hampton Village Board will face voters in the election on Tuesday, albeit without opponents. By Christopher Walsh |
 | Proposed legislation that would encourage employer-sponsored housing within East Hampton received a chilly reception at a May 7 public hearing and has since been tweaked. Now deemed satisfactory by the town board, it will get another hearing on July 19. By Christopher Gangemi |
 | The East Hampton Town Planning Board heard from 18 residents, 11 in person and seven via email, who not only thought the Springs Brewery and tasting room were a great idea, but spoke to the character of the owners, Lindsay Reichart and Gunnar Burke. By Christopher Gangemi |
 | An investigation of submarine groundwater discharge in the northwest area of Accabonac Harbor, some of which is seasonally closed to shellfishing due to fecal coliform detection, another part permanently closed, will be conducted by Cornell Cooperative Extension personnel this summer. By Christopher Walsh |
 | Cantwell Court, a broken crosswalk signal on Main Street, downtown lighting, and the long-closed Cranberry Hole Road bridge were among the topics covered at a recent Amagansett Citizens Advisory Committee meeting. By Irene Silverman |
 | More than 90 East Hampton High School seniors were awarded roughly $350,000 on June 4 as part of the school’s local scholarship program, with prizes from every organization imaginable. By Alison Morris Roslyn |
 | Macarons, chocolate chip cookies, oil changes, and tire repairs — East Hampton High School’s culinary and automotive students have mastered a wide range of skills over the last two years and this week they were part of the second annual graduation for these programs, a celebration of 13 students’ success. By Alison Morris Roslyn |
 | The elementary school unveiled its brand-new $1.4 million playground on June 4. Designed by the architect Michael Guido with input from students, parents, and staff, the purple-and-aqua structure is handicapped-accessible, featuring a bridge that accommodates wheelchairs. By Alison Morris Roslyn |
 | The Bonac boys and girls track teams wrapped up their spring season at the state qualifiers at Comsewogue High School on June 4 and 5. The two teams produced some of the best performances East Hampton has seen in years. By Alison Morris Roslyn |
 | The Green brothers of Shelter Island took first and second place in the Old Montauk Athletic Club’s Montauk Mile on Sunday. Mullane Baumiller of Sayville won the women’s mile. By Alison Morris Roslyn |
 | A fascinating thing has been happening on the East Hampton High School track this spring. A trio of athletes — Bennett Greene, Olivia Chapman, and Olivia Stiglitz — has spent most of their time walking, not running. By Alison Morris Roslyn |
 | Dropping our four-ounce diamond jigs in the two-knot tide, the drift was perfect. The only thing we needed was the fish to jump on our shiny chromed lures. By Jon M. Diat |
 | The East Hampton Town Trustees voted last week to authorize a special season for the taking of soft clams or razor clams by the method known as powering, or churning, on weekdays starting June 29. By Christopher Walsh |
 | Saturday’s the day for the much-anticipated Ladies Village Improvement Society Fair, and to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary the organization has invited other nonprofits to set up interactive booths highlighting the country’s history. By Carissa Katz |
 | A packed weekend in Montauk begins with the Mighty Montauk Triathlon Saturday morning and ends with the annual Blessing of the Fleet on Sunday evening. By Christopher Walsh |
 | After the announcement last week of the July concert lineup, this week brings news of who’s coming for the rest of the season. By Christopher Walsh |
 | This aerial photograph, taken by Dave Edwardes between 1945 and 1960, shows the end of Ocean Avenue, with the pavilion and the Sea Spray Inn and cottages. Here’s a brief history. By Kristen Ahearn |
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