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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway: Week of December 14–20, 2018
Week of December 14–20, 2018 Riders this past week: 28,412 Rider miles this past week: 83,333 DOWN IN THE TUBE…
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Police Blotter
Hamptons Forest Rakers Clash Over Fire Prevention
The heightened awareness of the need to clear underbrush and leaves from woods in order to prevent wildfires has led…
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Dan Rattiner's Stories
Poopaponac? Sagagansett? True Stories of How Hamptons Places Were Named
The East End has such interesting names. Ever wonder how they got them? Here’s the truth about them. Maybe. AMAGANSETT…
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Dan Rattiner's Stories
An Amazing Journey: How Adriaen Block ‘Discovered’ Montauk for Europe
It’s always been claimed that the first English settler to set foot on eastern Long Island was Lion Gardiner, a…
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Bah! Winter! Crazy Things to Do When Not Huddled Up at Home by the Fire
Well, winter has arrived. Years ago here in the Hamptons, this meant retreating to one’s home, building a fire and…
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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway Newsletter: Week of December 7–13, 2018
Week of December 7–13, 2018 Riders this past week: 23,812 Rider miles this past week: 71,444 DOWN IN THE TUBE…
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Police Blotter
Turkey Leftovers Lead to Madness and Arrest in Sag Harbor
Police and emergency personnel were called to downtown Sag Harbor at 7:15 p.m. last Thursday, November 29 after residents reported an…
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Dan Rattiner's Stories
Santa on the Loose: Walking Alone Down Main Street in East Hampton
If you want to do something interesting on a sunny Saturday afternoon in December, dress up as Santa Claus and…
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Dan Rattiner's Stories
That Building: The Evolution of Bridgehampton’s Busiest Intersection
This story was supposed to be titled “Won’t Somebody Please Rent This Building?” The building in question is on the…
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Stargazer: The Complete Story of Who Built It and Why
Driving east down Manorville’s County Road 111 after a long drive out to Eastern Long Island, you approach the 50-foot-tall…
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Police Blotter
Notorious Menhaden Slayer Reb Raymer Released from Prison
Following two years of incarceration for perpetrating a series of fish kills on the East End, prolific mehaden killer Reb…
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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway Newsletter: Week of November 30–December 6, 2018
Week of November 30–December 6, 2018 Riders this past week: 18,871 Rider miles this past week: 56,474 DOWN IN THE…
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Dan Rattiner's Stories
Swan Song in East Hampton?
I pass alongside Town Pond in East Hampton two or three times almost every day. Groups of mallards come and…
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Why Placebos Work: Scientists Are on the Brink of Discovering How This Works
Earlier this year, a group called the Society for Interdisciplinary Placebo Studies held its annual meeting in the Netherlands. I…
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Leaf War: That Day in Bridgehampton Last Saturday Will Not Soon Be Forgotten
“The Great Leaf War” began last Sunday about noon because of a small matter. Two cars had a fender bender…
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Money In & Out: Amounts Are Smaller Coming In and Bigger Going Out
When I first started Dan’s Papers 60 years ago, here is how money was handled. If you worked for a…
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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway Newsletter: Week of November 23–29, 2018
Week of November 23–29, 2018 Riders this past week: 15,312 Rider miles this past week: 68,411 DOWN IN THE TUBE…
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Police Blotter
Hamptons Police Investigate ‘Fountain of Youth’ Fraudsters
The East End Fraud Detection Unit (EEFDU) announced that it has launched an investigation into the claims being made about…
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Dan Rattiner's Stories
Luddite Fixing: Just Smack It on the Side With Your Fist a Few Times
We are the Old School Folks, the people they call Luddites, those who still read newspapers and write letters, and…
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Police Blotter
Hamptonites Canceled Thanksgiving for Fear of Wild Turkey Reprisals
The Hamptons Police reports that nervous residents across the South Fork called the department to express high levels of anxiety…
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Dan Rattiner's Stories
Sag Harbor Caracal Found Dead in Water Mill
Around October 5, Steven Wright was strolling down Carroll Street in Sag Harbor when, looking through to the other side…
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Dan Rattiner's Stories
Ditch Plains: Prominent Montauk Surf Spot Fights to Stop Trademark
The Seena International clothing company has done it again. And all those who care about Montauk are all aquiver. East…
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Dan Rattiner's Stories
Visiting LI Indians: Thomas Jefferson Transcribed Unkechaug Language
In early June of 1791, James Madison and Thomas Jefferson, both of whom would later become President of the United…
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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway Newsletter: Week of November 16–22, 2018
Week of November 16–22, 2018 Riders this past week: 17,411 Rider miles this past week: 83,412 DOWN IN THE TUBE…
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Police Blotter
Hamptons Police Unveil Plan to Scare Burglars Off from Targeted Homes
Recent crime statistics and anecdotal evidence of the crime deterrent effect of “scary stuff” has led Hamptons law enforcement officials…
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Dan Rattiner's Stories
Leaf Blower Rebellion: People Stealing Hamptons Blowers – Can You Hear Me Okay?
Earsplitting gasoline-powered leaf blowers get stolen in the Hamptons. The thefts appear in the police blotters all the time. For…
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Dan Rattiner's Stories
Great Eastern: World’s Biggest Ship Hits an Underwater Peak Off Montauk
On the morning of August 27, 1862, the keeper of the Montauk Point Lighthouse, William Gardiner, walked outside onto the…
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Dan Rattiner's Stories
Die Hard 2: A Great Old Movie Before Cellphones and Airport Security
My wife and I watched the film Die Hard 2 on TV last night. This is the 1990 Bruce Willis…
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PotatoHampton: Tales from the Hamptons’ First 10K Race
I watched the New York City Marathon on television the other day. What a sight—more than 50,000 cheering runners heading…
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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway Newsletter: Week of November 9–15, 2018
Week of November 9–15, 2018 Riders this past week: 17,411 Rider miles this past week: 83,412 DOWN IN THE TUBE…
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