Westhampton News

Westhampton Beach Village Board members Hank Tucker and Joan Levan renewed their oaths of office on Monday night, minutes before two voters questioned why their registrations were challenged at the polls last month.

Tens of thousands of oak trees - possibly hundreds of thousands - in the Central Pine Barrens, and possibly elsewhere on the East End, have either died or begun dying over the last few years, victims of a devastating coincidence of natural stresses and sustained attacks by pests.

Stunt Pilot Mike Mancuso and Reporter Vera Chinese in an Extra 300L taking off from Francis S. Gabreski Airport in Westhampton.

A 274-year-old home that was nearly demolished to make way for a waterfront mansion in Westhampton Beach Village is now well on its way to being listed on the state and federal registers of historic places.

The Fourth of July is this Saturday and, for most of us, that means fireworks, pool parties and backyard barbecues.

The U.S. Postal Service announced Monday that the retail service hours at six South Fork post offices are changing as of July 1. Starting next month, the retail counters at the Amagansett, Montauk, Quogue, Sag Harbor, Wainscott and Westhampton post offices will open at 9 a.m.. The offices' hours are being adjusted in response to customer usage, ...

Sure, Westhampton is often dismissed by East Hampton's glitterati for its dearth of star-studded homes.

Since last summer, a war of words has been raging over a proposed land swap that would extend the life of Westhampton's largest burial ground for another 35 to 40 years, according to supporters of the proposal.

Jakob Dylan and The Wallflowers will perform at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday, July 4. The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center has a very special evening planned for Independence Day, Saturday, July 4. The Wallflowers are coming to perform, but rather than try to compete with the famed Westhampton Beach Independence ...

Suffolk County could make as much as $71 million by selling the former missile base it owns in Westhampton and part of the county center in Hauppauge , county consultants said Wednesday.

Incumbents were victorious in village elections in Westhampton Beach and Southampton on Friday night.

Richard Pandolfi, 71, of Northport was stopped by Southampton Town Police on Montauk Highway at 12:52 p.m. on June 3 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, a misdemeanor.

It's called the Crash Course in Crash Avoidance. It's designed to teach teens safe driving techniques - including lessons in vehicle dynamics, cornering, braking, acceleration and crash avoidance, Suffolk police said.

The social calendar is filling up quickly this week and there is truly something for everyone on it: receptions, concerts, film screenings and more.

There is so much to report this week that I'm just going to jump right in. There have been all sorts of fun doings at Remsenburg/Speonk Elementary School this month, including a charity event, a talent show and lots of fantastic and educational trips.

Theresa Sasala, 23, of Southampton was arrested on Monday at 1:40 p.m. and charged with false personation.

The second annual Peg Larkin 5K held at the Remsenburg-Speonk Elementary School in Remsenburg got a great turnout and, after days of rain, sunny skies and warm temperatures made the run that much more enjoyable for the participants on Saturday morning.

Though, technically, it is not summer yet - the solstice occurs on Sunday, June 21, this year, which is also Father's Day - it seems that the season is officially underway here on the East End.

When walking into The Night Gallery you feel like you are walking back in time. As you pull off Montauk Highway in the castle under the two stone knights of the castle and their outreached swords and pull up to the fairytale castle, you know why it is a Hampton's landmark, and that The Night Gallery Neigborhood: something special is inside.

I finally managed to unchain myself from my desk long enough this past weekend to do some fun stuff.