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Town's Historic Archives Soon To Be Just a Mouse Click Away

The past is being preserved and will be presented for view, thanks to the technological wonders of the present, as Southampton's historical records, many dating back to the 1600s, make their way on-line where they will be readily available to citizens and scholars on Southampton Town's website. 2 comments

Thomas Moran House Becomes Trusted Village Neighbor


Perhaps because it's never been open to the public, but the Thomas Moran House has, until now, attracted relatively little attention. Thomas Moran was a major, influential presence in East Hampton. His studio-home was a gathering place for all manner of artists and literary personalities. 1 comment

Winding The Clock: Corwin Family Keeps Eye On Time Since 1871


For many Thanksgiving is a time to reflect family traditions. Keeping track of the past and future is a Corwin family creed as generations have marked time quite literally, week after week, year after year, climbing the steep and precarious steps of the First Presbyterian Church in Southampton to wind the tower clock. 2 comments

Expanding On History


The Bridgehampton Historical Society is planning on expanding its physical horizons in three year's time in order to fulfill more successfully its mission of documenting and celebrating the history of the town of Bridgehampton.

A First Thanksgiving


East End Arts Council thanked its supporters at historic Brecknock Hall in Peconic Landing during a joyous gala.

The First Beautiful People: The Shinnecock


A few Shinnecock are reviving the old ways of their culture. The Museum is becoming the definitive resource on the cultural heritage and history of the Nation as told by the Shinnecock people themselves. With the establishment of the museum on their reservation they have taken another step to preserve their Algonquin heritage and culture.

The Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund - Protecting Nature, Character, and Value


Taxes are least beloved by those who pay them. This may be especially true when a tax is paid by a smaller portion of the population while its benefits extend to everyone. By those criteria, the seven-year-old Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds should be unpopular, at least among purchasers of real estate in the five East End Towns. Despite initial claims of inequity and worry about the effects such a tax could have on the real estate industry, the Funds continue to enjoy widespread support.

Real Market Trends in the Hamptons


Buy or rent? North or South of the highway? Wait or jump in and invest now? The real estate market in the Hamptons is always a topic of conversation and here three experts give their views on what to expect.

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