Problem Seen With Short-Term Solution for ‘Long-Term Chronic Erosion’
By Chris Walsh The installation of geotextile bags that are meant to be a short-term measure but have remained long […]
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Shorebird Closures Lifted
Beach closures in place since April at the Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge and the Jessup’s Neck peninsula at the Elizabeth […]
Let the Clamming Begin! Trustees’ Tradition Returns
The East Hampton Town Trustees’ Largest Clam Contest, a popular annual event that showcases the trustees’ role in town government […]
On Oyster Reefs and Possible Balloon Ban
The East Hampton Town Trustees on Monday heard from Bob Tymann of South Fork Sea Farmers, which John Dunne, the […]
Kelp and More Kelp’ in Harbors Here
“Kelp, kelp, and more kelp” is how John Dunne, the director of the East Hampton Town Shellfish Hatchery, described a […]
Trustees Say Orsted ‘Reneging’ On Agreement For Wind Farm Lease
The East Hampton Town Trustees this week said that wind farm developer Ørsted is “reneging” on a critical component of […]
Town Trustees to Have Staggered Four-Year Terms
In 2023, the five candidates receiving the most votes will serve a four-year term and the remaining four successful candidates […]
Trustees Approve Special Season for Soft Clam Harvesting
The East Hampton Town Trustees approved a special season and designated areas for harvesting soft clams by a technique known […]
Are Striped Bass Breeding in Lake Montauk?
At their first in-person meeting in 16 months, the East Hampton Town Trustees heard from Tim O’Rourke, a Montauk fisherman, […]
Back to In-Person Meetings, With Concerns
Part of the rationale for resuming traditional meetings, said Francis Bock, the trustees’ clerk, is that “when you have in-person […]
Larvicide Spraying Resumes
The Suffolk County Public Works Department’s Division of Vector Control commenced the aerial application of mosquito larvicides this week, but […]