Roll of those who died on 9/11 to resound in St. Peter's R.C. Church
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- We mark on Saturday, with immeasurable sadness, the ninth anniversary of the worst foreign attacks on U.S. soil. We remember the 2,998 innocent victims who died at the hands of al-Qaida terrorists on that terrible Tuesday...
Calendar 9/9 to 9/19/10
On September 12, Gene Casey and The Lone Sharks perform at the Wade’s Beach Beach Blast on Shelter Island. Outdoors SAT SEP 11 Sag Harbor Cove Kayak with the Southampton Trails Preservation Society. Meet 10 a.m. on Cove Road West. Bring your possess kayak/canoe and life vest (mandatory). 283-2638. Sag Harbor Walking Tour with the Southampton Trails Preservation Society. [...]
The Hurricane That Wasn’t
On Thursday, September 2, the East End was buzzing with talk of Hurricane Earl. Who was preparing and who wasn’t? Who believed the storm, which a day prior had whipped the coast of North Carolina but failed to make landfall, would veer to the west of its predicted course and touch the coast [...]
Dan's Papers sold
Dan Rattiner, founder of Dan’s Papers and a well-known figure in the world of East End community newspapers, is back in the saddle as editor-in-chief and president of the publication, now celebrating its 50th year.
Hurricane Earl left anglers reel happy
Outside of a little wind and rain, Hurricane Earl did little to disrupt the weekend on the East End. I headed out to Montauk thinking I would look some wild conditions. And though the surf was impressive, what was even more amazing was how good the fishing was on Sunday...
Crowds return after Earl misses NY
MONTAUK, N.Y. (AP) — Memories of hurricanes past kept gloating to a minimum after Hurricane Earl left Long Island untouched. By Saturday, bright sunshine and crowds celebrating the summer season's finale in the Hamptons replaced several days of worrying about Earl.
Going Green on Montauk Highway
Driving down Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton there is a property nestled between The Pizza Place and Sleepy’s that one might not even realize exists. The long, narrow lot, with less than 90-feet of road frontage, was once home to a telephone substation. Now it is proposed to become a mixed-use development, with a retail space and [...]
Shirley Man Killed in Car Crash
A car accident claimed the life of a 44-year-old man in his hometown of Shirley on Thursday morning. Suffolk County police said Darren Corby was driving...
Good times for saltwater anglers
The chill in the air is a reminder that the best of the best is ahead for saltwater anglers with marine life going on the feed and gearing up for the winter ahead. Anglers who feared that Hurricane Earl would disrupt their fishing where glad to look that the bass...
Sounds for an Endless Summer
By Annette Hinkle With Labor Day behind us, summer on the East End is coming to an end. The crowds have left and now it’s time for the relax of us to have some fun. Over on Shelter Island, Joe Lauro is gearing up for his 25th annual Beach Blast at Wade’s Beach this Saturday from 3 [...]
