Southampton News

Village boards on the East End and across the state each could soon have a younger, additional member under a proposed state law that would allow the boards to appoint a high school senior to join them at the dais.

Michael R. Ballester, 20, of East Moriches was arrested by Southampton Village Police at around 3 a.m. on July 2 and charged with DWI.

Southampton native Jim Reister has opened his own version of the "Cheers" bar - a place "where everybody knows your name" - on Jobs Lane in Southampton.

Ten people were arrested at Southampton night spots during the July Fourth weekend on drug charges involving cocaine, ketamine, Ecstasy and GHB, police said.

The Southampton Town Police Department's Street Crime Unit arrested 10 people, including two men after authorities said they sold drugs to undercover officers, over the holiday weekend.

South O' the Highway Congratulations, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick! The Amagansett couple welcomed twin daughters, Marion and Tabitha, via a surrogate last week.

Greenwich, CT, may be the hedge fund capital of the world. But a short ferry-ride, and a quick spin in the Ferrari, and you're in the hedge capital of the world, otherwise known as Southampton.

A large glowing orange orb has been witnessed in the sky over Southampton this week, prompting lots of head scratching and questions of "What is that?" Upon further inspection, it was discovered that the orb is actually the sun, prompting people to resort to a flurry of activities such as bike riding, walking, going to the beach and barbecuing.

Shark! Well, sort of. Bathers on Southampton ocean beaches were surprised Sunday to see the fin of a shark swimming along the shore, town police said.

A new float will make its debut at the Southampton Village Fourth of July parade on Saturday morning, featuring a young, enthusiastic singer who wants nothing more than for everyone to have a good time and share in his love of music.

To some, it's merely a matter of sending the Class of 2009 out into the world on a wing - and a prayer.

Despite the arrival of the whirlwind summer season in East Hampton, day laborers, many of whom are illegal immigrants, are saying that the demand for work has not increased by much.

An off-duty Quogue Village Police officer and his 33-year-old passenger were killed Sunday afternoon after their Ferrari left a road in Speonk, crashed into a tree and caught fire, according to Southampton Town Police.

Jessica Elizabeth Herzog, 21, of Hampton Bays was arrested at 3:35 a.m. on June 20 and charged with driving while her ability was impaired by alcohol, a misdemeanor.

Exactly six months from today is Christmas. Hard to believe, isn't it? With the weather being a big yuck, now would be the perfect time to get started on your holiday shopping.

For the second year in a row, the month of May was "Safe Driving Month." Throughout the month, the student body promoted safe driving through a series of posters, a video contest, and visits by guest speakers representing the Mothers Against Drunk Driving coalition.

Elijah James, 21, of Southampton was arrested by Southampton Town Police on County Road 39 in Southampton at 12:22 p.m. on June 16 and charged with DWI.

The new U.S. Post Office on North Sea Road in Southampton Village is due to open on July 13, according to a Postal Service spokesman.

One driver failed to maintain her lane of travel, and another drove through a stop sign, police said.

A 27-year-old man was arrested Saturday evening after he hit a bicyclist with his car in Hampton Bays and fled the scene.