Let the Clamming Begin! Trustees’ Tradition Returns
Recreational shellfish harvesters with a valid shellfish license from the town can enter hard-clam contestants harvested from Napeague, Accabonac, and Three Mile Harbors as well as Lake Montauk and Hog Creek.Durell Godfrey The East Hampton Town Trustees’ Largest Clam Contest, a popular annual event that showcases the trustees’ roleRead More
On Oyster Reefs and Possible Balloon Ban
Bob Tymann of South Fork Sea Farmers hopes to establish an oyster reef in Accabonac Harbor.Durell Godfrey The East Hampton Town Trustees on Monday heard from Bob Tymann of South Fork Sea Farmers, which John Dunne, the director of the East Hampton Town Shellfish Hatchery, described as the nonprofit educationalRead More
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 request to the town trustees to allow a pilot project that would see 100-foot lines of kelp grown in both Three Mile and Accabonac Harbors this winter. At theirRead More
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 the agreement reached with local officials that allowed the South Fork Wind Farm power cable to be brought ashore in Wainscott. Members of the Trustees said this Monday thatRead More
WANTED: Largest Chowder Clam
31st Annual Largest Clam Contest Digging: September 25th through October 2ndJudging: Sunday, October 3rd at the Trustees’ Office on the corner of Bluff Road and Atlantic Avenue in Amagansett beginning at 12:00 noon Live Music by The Lynn Blue Band Face Painting Artistry by Jenn Woodason of Liquid ImaginationRead More
Ocean Beaches
The Trustees generally claim ownership of certain ocean beaches WEST of Napeague Lane to Georgica Association and WEST of Georgica Association to East of Town Line Road.
