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Kaboom: Hamptons Fireworks That Can’t Be Forgotten
Ilove to watch fireworks on the Fourth of July from as close to the source of the show as possible.…
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From the Dan’s Archive: After Effects of the 4th of July Crab Biting Problem
In this story from the July 14, 1977 of The East Hampton Summer Sun, Dan recounts a conversation he had over…
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10 Tons Ashore
Giant whales wash up on the beaches of the Hamptons about once a month these days, it seems. People see…
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From the Dan’s Archives: Boycott ‘Jaws’
In celebration of Steven Spielberg’s classic thriller Jaws turning 45 on June 20, 2020, read about Dan’s valiant effort to…
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Quarantine Lifting: Easing the Trauma Your Dog Might Encounter
There was a wonderful article in The New York Times the other day about dogs and how we can help…
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Blog Du Jour
From the Dan’s Archives: Me Versus My Atari Robot
As Father’s Day approaches, enjoy this story from the May 4, 1978 issue of The East Hampton Summer Sun in which a…
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1989: How Trump Helicopters to the Hamptons Led to a New Airport Terminal
On Friday, May 28, 1989, a shiny black Sikorsky helicopter with the word TRUMP in giant silver letters on the…
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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway Newsletter: Week of May 29–June 4, 2020
Week of May 29–June 4, 2020 Riders last week 35,912 Rider Miles last week 115,832 DOWN IN THE TUBE In…
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My Oil Killing: How I Took Advantage of Record Low Prices
Well, let me tell you how I made a huge killing on Wall Street recently. You may recall that about…
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Police Blotter
Lake Agawam Water Probe Finds More Than Algae
The Hamptons Police Department Science Division published the results of their recent study of Lake Agawam and the highly toxic…
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At the Harbor: Through Binoculars to a Bird Feeder Up Close and Personal
“Why don’t we put a bird feeder on our front lawn?” my wife asked. We were out on our afternoon…
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Police Blotter
Protestors Want Phone Booths Not Wi-Fi at Coopers Beach
Hamptons Police Department officers broke up multiple protests at Coopers Beach in Southampton this week. The series of small, nine-person…
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‘Deer King’ Documentary Brings Chaos to North Haven
Hamptons Police Department personnel deployed to North Haven this week in order to disperse crowds that gathered to watch crews…
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1969: Watching the Full 15 Hours of the Miracle Mets World Series Win!
For five consecutive evenings a few weeks ago, I watched as the New York Mets beat the Baltimore Orioles in…
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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway Newsletter: Week of May 14–20, 2020
Week of May 14–20, 2020 Riders last week: 6 Rider Miles last week: 8 DOWN IN THE TUBE The Hamptons…
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Police Blotter
Did Hamptons Police Department Officers Choose Yacht Fun Over Duty?
From the Cold Case Files of the Hamptons Police Department Many cases remain unsolved in the Hamptons. A special task…
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Lapham Rising: Monster McMansion Rattles Secluded Novelist
One of the best passages I’ve ever read in a book appears in the opening chapter of fellow Hamptonite Roger…
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Police Blotter
Hamptons Police Dept. Doorbell Guards Unnerve Homeowners
The Hamptons Police Department will soon be keeping a sharp eye on homes across the South Fork thanks to a…
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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway Newsletter: Week of May 7–13, 2020
Week of May 7–13, 2020 Riders last week 86 Rider miles last week 438 DOWN IN THE TUBE The Hamptons…
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Police Blotter
New Hamptons Police Dept. Standards Devastate Bearding Pros
After years of breaking up protests from area residents, members of the Hamptons Police Department, from dispatchers to officers and…
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Where’s the Noise? East Hampton Airport Silence Upsets Neighbors
Since the start of the coronavirus emergency, the number of aircraft coming into and out of East Hampton Airport has…
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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway Newsletter: New Rules, Week of April 28–May 5, 2020
Week of April 28–May 5, 2020 Riders last week: 4,693 Rider Miles last week: 22,814 DOWN IN THE TUBE The…
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Police Blotter
Abyss Force: A Deep Dive into Hamptons Police Department’s New Team
Following recent revelations from their 2020-21 budget, the Hamptons Police Department shared details about a specific, standout line item: The…
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24 Hours: Life at a Distance in the Coronavirus Quarantine
Our friend Chris came over to our house early last Saturday afternoon. I think it is still legal in the…
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Hamptons Police Dept. 2020 Budget Reveals Perplexing Line Items
The Hamptons Police Department approved their 2020–21 budget on Tuesday. This year’s Department spending is substantially up from last year,…
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The Last Pandemic: How the Hamptons Weathered the 1918 Spanish Flu
On the morning of Thursday, December 12, 1918, the residents of Southampton picked up the new copy of The Southampton…
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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway Newsletter: Week of April 24–20, 2020
A very old speakeasy and a new platform tenant are in the news this week in the Hamptons Subway Newsletter.…
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Police Blotter
Protestors Refute Cyanobacteria Danger at Lake Agawam
From the Cold Case Files of the Hamptons Police Blotter. Many cases are still open and/or unsolved in the Hamptons…
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New Rules: Major League Baseball and the Coronavirus
At a press conference late yesterday, Major League Baseball officials announced that the 2020 season will shortly get underway. This…
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Still Searching for Peter Beard
It has been more than two weeks since Peter Beard went missing. And in spite of all efforts to find…
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