Monday, May 12, 2008 calendar · classifieds · mail · weather · weekly brief · contact   Village Budget Increased By 7.2 Percent; Tax Rate Holding Firm After a few last minute adjustments, the Southampton Village Board of Trustees approved a $19.46 million budget for 2008-2009 by a unanimous vote at a special meeting at Village Hall on Wednesday evening. The budget represents a 7.2 percent increase over the 2007-2008 $18.16 million budget. New Jackson Avenue Town Court Complex Can't Open Soon Enough The overcrowded conditions that have prisoners sharing bathrooms with court officers and employees, while defendants and plaintiffs wait outside the courthouse steps in the rain or hot sun are about to end as plans to move the Southampton Town Justice Court offices to Hampton Bays progress. Village Trustees Tighten Heliport Operations; Will Charge For Landings In an effort to better corral air traffic to the Southampton heliport on scenic Meadow Lane, the Southampton Village Board of Trustees passed a new law instituting landing fees and further regulating hours of operation at the heliport at Tuesday night’s work session. Former Mayor Peter Majkowski Remembered For Parks Projects Village Hall was adorned in a black drape Tuesday in honor of former Southampton Village Mayor Peter J. Majkowski, Jr. who passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, in Rochester, NY. He was 94 years old. Southampton Village Hall: To Sell Or Not To Sell - That Is The Question Southampton Village Mayor Mark Epley wants the people to decide on the fate of the Village Hall in the upcoming Village elections posted for June when the Trustees will put the issue on the ballot in the form of a local referendum giving Village residents and voters the final say. Town Board Backs Trustees Push To Impose Stricter Fines In an attempt to encourage greater compliance, the Town Board unanimously approved a resolution that will become law this month enabling the town’s code enforcers to impose criminal charges and fines on repeat offenders in violation of shell-fishing, dock building, dredging and bulkhead regulations. Stony Brook Southampton To Benefit From $15.9 Million In State Funding The School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences (SoMAS) Marine Science Research Center and the student center at Stony Brook Southampton's campus will undergo significant facility upgrades thanks to a $15.9 million appropriation in New York State's 2008-2009 budget Revitalization Of Downtown Shopping District Priority Of Village Plan Village Trustees cited the economic drawbacks of the popularity of major shopping conglomerates such as the Tanger Mall in Riverhead and The Commons in Bridgehampton, along with the growing trend to permit “Big Box” stores such as CVS and Rite Aid to claim prime retail real estate in downtown areas as their chief concerns. Southampton's New Post Office To Break Ground By May According to Tom Gaynor, a spokesman for the United States Postal Service, work on the 8,800 square foot building is expected to start within the next two months. Building Olde Towne Tree By Tree, Billionaire By Billionaire Developer Bob Gianos will market the seven four-acre building lots, ranging in price from $18 to $22 million, in May when he launches his first residential project in Southampton Village paying homage to Olde Towne with a vastly improved 21st century version located at the corner of Wickapogue Road. More Articles At Sip 'n Soda, Nostalgia Sides Up With Burgers And Friends, Old And New Now, 50 years later, though some customers have changed, the counter stools and classic 1950s look remain a calling card of a luncheonette that continues to be a mainstay of village life as change marches on around them. At Work: Oysterman Cultivates A Southampton Delicacy As Wild Spawns Emerge Pell’s oysters are cultivated in the water column and off the bottom of the bay, and they have a particular, light taste. Richard Friedman Brings His Business Touch To Southampton Mariah Quinn “Find a niche that's not being filled, and do everything you can to open that niche.” That's advice from Richard Friedman, a Southampton-based businessman who has made a career of finding and capitalizing on niches. Most recently, Friedman has taken on the mantle of founder of the Hamptons Home and Garden Show and ArtHamptons. Southampton Publick House: Come For The Food - Stay For The Beer Lenn Thompson Any day of the week you’ll find a range of things on the menu to tempt you for lunch, brunch, and dinner. If you haven't tasted Southampton Publick House’s beers, you owe it to yourself to do so. My personal favorites are the Saison Deluxe, Biere de Garde, and a newly released, limited-edition farmhouse beer - Biere de Mars. The Hamptons Has The Best Private Golf Clubs Tom Clavin Recently, when Golf Magazine issued its annual survey of the “Top 100 Courses in the U.S.,” seven Long Island courses were listed in just the top 40, with five of those seven being on eastern Long Island. This was a feat achieved by no other region. No wonder one feels blessed teeing it up at one of the clubs here. The Hamptons Best Spas Heather Buchanan Need a break, some time to yourself, or just a little pampering? Well bring your mind, body, and spirit to the spas in the Hamptons. Each treatment sounds better than the next in our Guide to the Hamptons Best Spas. Enjoy! Denim & Diamonds June 28 at the Diamond Ranch, Southampton Over 300 guests will enjoy a cocktail reception where there will be mining for gold starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Diamond Ranch in Southampton. The evening will feature a live and silent auction and guests will enjoy dancing under the stars. Find articles, businesses &   services in the Hamptons      Guild Hall's Annual Golf Fund Raiser Mon. 05/12/08 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Maidstone Club Benefit For The Lustgarten Foundation For Pancreatic Cancer Research In Memory Of Mary D. Belesis Thu. 05/15/08 6 p.m to 8:30 p.m. Southampton Publick House Crossroads Coffeehouse Fri. 05/16/08 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Springs Church Community Center Local teen music and a good cup o' joe! Sports And Recreation Night Fri. 05/16/08 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. SYS - 1370A Majors Path Middle School-High School Sports and Rec amagansett bridgehampton east hampton hampton bays montauk quogue - east quogue sag harbor sagaponack shelter island southampton water mill westhampton riverhead the north fork Copyright © 2008 Hamptons Online · Site by Hamptons Online contact us directory web design isp service new sites & services jobs site map