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A tree thought to be nearly 200 years old was felled last month during the demolition of a house on a Newtown Lane property in East Hampton Village, prompting calls for greater regulation of tree-cutting on private property in the village in such instances. Jack Motz reports on 27east.com that Sag Harbor Village currently regulates tree-cutting by requiring a permit from the Building Department, i...

The owner of a Riverhead shopping center that lost power during Saturday’s storms said their electricity wasn’t restored until late Tuesday afternoon, costing some businesses thousands of dollars. Maureen Mullarkey reports in NEWSDAY that Joe Tosini, owner of River Center Shopping Center at Ostrander Avenue and Old Country Road in Riverhead, said full power was restored Tuesday around 5:40 p.m. af...

Delays in the construction of new sidewalks along nearly three miles of Noyac Road have pushed the roadwork into July and caused headaches for motorists on some days, but the work is nearing completion and will be a major improvement for residents of the region that is already being well used, Southampton Town officials say. Michael Wright reports on 27east.com that the project was originally sche...

Southampton Village has issued a state of emergency in response to Saturday night’s thunderstorm that will remain in effect through Friday, July 10, at 9 a.m. A brush amnesty will be extended to village residents until Friday to allow for residents to put storm debris out for pickup as part of cleanup efforts from the storm. Dan Stark reports on 27east.com that Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine...

No se trabajo! As the sign on Hill Steet in Southampton, USA declares - No work in the village this holiday weekend. With the 4th of July falling on Saturday this year, Independence Day for government workers and the financial community is being observed today – the 3rd of July - nationwide. Celebrations will still take place on Saturday. J ohn Valenti in NEWSDAY provides some of what is open and...

In the wake of the fifth modern U.S. Open held at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club last week, many are asking the same questions they’ve asked following the previous four in 1986, ’95, 2004, and 2018. Was the event a good thing for Southampton? For the South Fork? For anyone? Michael Wright reports on 27east.com that when the inconveniences of the tournament’s logistics start to fall onto local resident...

Massive changes are coming to the federal student loan system starting today, with fewer repayment options for many borrowers and new loan limits for parents, graduate students, part-time students and others. Maura McDermott reports in NEWSDAY that the new rules are part of President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spending legislation, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, approved last year by Congres...

Nearly half of Long Islanders support slowing the development of large data centers, according to the results of a Newsday/Siena Research Institute poll, which highlighted growing concerns among New Yorkers. Data centers house the physical infrastructure for data storage, and technology giants say they are vital to the growing use of artificial intelligence. The poll found 47% of Long Islanders ba...

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Have your donation doubled with a matching grant from our Board of Trustees! When you contribute today, every dollar goes twice as far in helping us continue to bring you the news you can trust. Donate online here or call 800-262-0717. *** The search for the source of the “forever chemical” that shut down two Suffolk County Water Authority wells in East Hampton has been broadened to include a 2005...

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We can't keep doing what we do without the support of our community. Become a member today online by clicking here . *** The 126th U.S. Open Golf Championship at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club has concluded with Wyndham Clark the winner …he led through all four rounds and while the Denver, Colorado native was clearly not yesterday’s crowd favorite, Clark persevered and last night brought home his seco...

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Despite the loss of federal funding, WLIW-FM continues to bring you pertinent local and regional news each and every day. Make a donation or becoming a sustaining member today by clicking here or call 800-262-0717. *** A motor vehicle crash on County Road 39 that left two people injured, one very seriously, caused gridlock traffic through most of western Southampton and Southampton Village late ye...

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Despite the loss of federal funding, WLIW-FM continues to bring you pertinent local and regional news each and every day. Make a donation or becoming a sustaining member today by clicking here or call 800-262-0717. *** The U.S. Open Golf Tournament Championship Trophy made its debut on the temporary Shinnecock Hills train station platform on Friday, with LIRR President Robert Free hoisting the 131...

Gasoline prices on Long Island and in the metropolitan area climbed 46.8% last month overall compared with a year ago, the third double-digit increase since March and the highest so far. James T. Madore reports in NEWSDAY that skyrocketing pump prices led to higher inflation overall in both the New York area and nationwide in May with the consumer price index rising at its quickest pace in three y...

A string of recent service meltdowns at Penn Station raises new questions about whether the Manhattan transit hub is up to handling massive crowds heading to the NBA Finals and World Cup, transportation advocates say. Alfonso A. Castillo reports in NEWSDAY that three major incidents in and around Penn Station in recent weeks — including two rail tunnel fires — snarled Long Island Rail Road service...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security plans to flood New York City with more ICE agents since Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that will stymie the department’s efforts, the White House border czar said yesterday. Hochul told Newsday that the move would be "wildly disruptive" to the nation's economic capital and that "Americans have had enough with the overreach of ICE." On Long Island,...

The NYS Department of Transportation will begin $146 million in bridge and road repairs across Long Island this summer, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced yesterday, promising that upgrades would not affect peak summer beach travel. “Investing in Long Island’s bridges and highways means investing in safety, economic opportunity and improving the stability of vital roadways while building a dependable tra...

Homeowners who live near the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club will not be allowed to park cars on their lawns on their driveways or on their street frontage for a fee during the U.S. Open this month, Southampton Town says. Michael Wright reports on 27east.com that the Town of Southampton has already issued a cease-and-desist order to a Barkers Island Road homeowner who was advertising for paid U.S. Open...

Charter helicopters will utilize temporary landing pads on Shinnecock Nation Territory during the U.S. Open Golf Championship for patrons wishing to breeze over traffic backups on roads — for rates ranging from several hundred dollars to more than $1,400 per seat. Michael Wright reports on 27east.com that the aircraft charter booking company Blade and Zip Aviation are working with the U.S. Golf As...

There are just a couple days left in New York’s legislative session in Albany — and the State Legislature has a lot of catching up to do. Fewer than 350 bills have passed both the Senate and Assembly, meaning that the Legislature will need to go into overdrive to come close to matching the roughly 850 bills passed in 2025. There is always plenty blame to go around in Albany, but this year the clea...

Recently passed state auto insurance reforms could help lower car insurance rates as much as 10% for New York drivers, according to some estimates. That includes Long Island, where the cost to buy and maintain a vehicle is notoriously expensive. Brianne Ledda reports in NEWSDAY that Gov. Kathy Hochul's office has touted the reforms as part of a broader affordability push in her recently passed bud...