Monday, May 12, 2008 calendar · classifieds · mail · weather · weekly brief · contact   Auditors Estimate East Hampton Overspent By $5.6 Million In 2007 A strange mood permeated the air at Town Hall as East Hampton's Town Board members met with independent Auditors AVZ & Company at a special budget meeting in the absence of Town Supervisor William McGintee. Facing historic debt and falling fund balances during the last four budget cycles, news of $5.6 million in overspending sent a new shock wave through town hall. Commercial Study Seeks To Corral Growth In East Hampton Village East Hampton Village Trustees are enthusiastically endorsing a proposed commercial district study, the brainchild of its Planning and Zoning Committee, which seeks to compliment the Village’s 2002 Comprehensive Plan by addressing parking, setbacks and traffic patterns in the burgeoning downtown. McGintee Suggests Reassessment May Be Way Out Of Budget Deficit In his latest move to shore budget deficits, East Hampton Town Supervisor William McGintee is calling for the possibility of conducting the first real property reassessment in East Hampton Town in 72 years in hopes of equalizing the tax burden and potentially increasing tax revenues as part of budget balancing actions. Joint Effort To Preserve Thomas Moran House Moves Forward American art and local history mixed once again in East Hampton as preservation efforts on behalf of the Thomas Moran House received historical easement designation and a Community Preservation Fund allocation of $500,000 to restore the American painter’s 19th century home. Devon Subdivision Request Harkens To Grander Times The single-family historic home and detached three-car garage and apartment sit on the grounds of the sprawling Gardiner Bay estate. The application before the zoning board is for an open-space subdivision allotting for the addition of a guest house and a view easement to address any future development encroaching on the pristine views. Cell Towers May Soon Appear On Old Boat Yard Beauties Omnipoint, a T-Mobile subsidiary, has proposed to install a cell tower masked in the mast of a sailboat. Notably pleased by the creative suggestion for what has become a somewhat stigmatized structure often associated with disturbed viewsheds and blighted landscapes, the East Hampton Town Board is considering it. Airport Plan Gains Focus; Runways And Fuel Top Considerations The East Hampton Town Board discussed the April 2007 East Hampton Airport Draft Airport Master Plan in anticipation of finalizing the draft into a document outlining strategies to accommodate the increases in traffic, changing patterns of use and aging asphalt at the Town-owned facility. Wainscott Big House Plan Raises Eyebrows Among Neighbors Big homes on even bigger lots have become a common sight along 'South Of The Highway' expanses. Yet, considering an application proposing to construct an expansive 14,566 square-foot home along Wainscott Hollow Road, even the East Hampton Planning Board members marveled at the expansive application. Montauk Erosion Worries Top List of Town's Environmental Concerns Erosion worries are beginning to pile up according to East Hampton Town Supervisor William McGintee, and Environmental Protection Director Larry Penny, who are working in concert to bring Federal and State attention to receding beachfronts in Montauk Village. First Look Into New Town Hall Complex Unveils Link To East Hampton's Past The first look into the Hand House of the East Hampton Town Hall Complex is a glimpse into a livable space that is soon to house Council members, Town Attorneys, and a collection of appointed and elected civil servants. Housing Authority Ready To Be Landlord Of New Springs Apartments East Hampton Town Board members have put a stamp of approval on the transfer of ownership of the 26-unit Springs Apartments affordable housing project as tenants line up for the waiting list. The Changing Face Of Main Street As Seen Through Trustee Sherrill's Eyes Sherrill recalled the kaleidescope of changes that have found their way into America’s Most Beautiful Village, a distinction granted by the readers of National Geographic in the early 1960s, reminiscing about his first term as a Village trustee. Parks Ready For Arrival Of Campers, Plovers And Weekend Naturalists With plovers spotted scratching the sand in Napeague and golfers dusting off the clubs and heading out to freshly cleaned traps and newly sodded greens this week, marks of the spring season are upon us. Social "Narratives: Real and Imagined" At Ross School Joan Baum Continuing a tradition begun 14 years ago, carried on now under the inspired and inspiring direction of Ross School art chair and painter Jennifer Cross and visual arts teacher and artist Chris Engel, seventh graders at the Middle School once again rose to the occasion of being curators of pictures at an exhibition featuring the work of eight East End artists. “Rites of Spring” Signals Superb Season Opening At LongHouse Reserve Joan Baum Stravinsky notwithstanding, one of the most beautiful Rites of Spring takes place each year at the Hamptons’ most unusual and impressive outdoor art gallery and museum – LongHouse Reserve, a unique, elegantly designed sculpture garden set amid distinctive plants, trees and flora. WEI FUN In East Hampton Is Way Fun Nicole B. Brewer Looking for a cool place to take friends from out of town? Looking for a fabulous date spot? Need a place that caters to kids? Looking for specials during the week with plenty of choices? Like things a little spicy? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions than WEI FUN in East Hampton is the place for you! 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! Cittanuova: Not Just Another Neighborhood Italian Restaurant Lenn Thompson I've never been to Milan (or anywhere in Italy for that matter) but sitting at a small table in Cittanuova in East Hampton, my wife and I got a taste of Italy's most chic and modern cities - along with some terrific, affordable fare. Cittanuova is extremely versatile as a great bar, coffee spot, date spot, and it is kid friendly. 1770 House: A Delightful Journey For Your Palate Lenn Thompson On a recent visit to 1770 House in East Hampton, I was given everything that I wanted and nothing I didn't. The food was beyond delicious and the atmosphere was extremely comfortable. If you're looking for a casually elegant meal with some of the best food in the Hamptons, you must make a reservation at the 1770 House. The overall experience was exceptional and it's hard to imagine a better dining adventure. 2008 Great Chefs Dinner July 13 At Nick & Toni’s, East Hampton Gastronomy and philanthropy are once again joining forces to serve education with the 2008 Great Chefs Dinner, one of the food world’s most eagerly anticipated affairs each year. The event will be held on Sunday, July 13 in a festive tent outside Nick & Toni’s, East Hampton. Ross School Fifth Annual Starlight Ball May 17 at the Ross School, East Hampton The Ross School’s Fifth Annual Starlight Ball has been announced for Saturday, May 17, 2008. "Everybody Dance" to the sounds of Chic, featuring Nile Rodgers. This is a benefit for the Steven J. Ross Scholarship Fund co-chaired by Anne and Jay McInerney. 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