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Letter: On Southold’s Proposed Short-Term Rental Code

August 25, 2026September 1, 2026 East End Beacon

Dear Editor: I am writing in response to the East End Beacon's recent coverage of Southold Town's proposed short-term rental code. Although the proposal remains in the discussion stage, the town should carefully consider its economic consequences and pursue a balanced policy that addresses legitimate neighborhood concerns without unfairly penalizing responsible property owners. The North Fork is already an established year-round tourist destination. Pumpkin and apple picking, wineries, farm stands,

Announcements Artist's Toolbox: Calls for Art Upcoming

Artist Toolbox: Peconic Landing Seeks Outdoor Sculptures

August 24, 2026August 27, 2026 East End Beacon

Peconic Landing is inviting emerging and established sculptors to submit proposals for an outdoor sculpture exhibition celebrating the community's 25th Anniversary in 2027. Selected works will be displayed throughout the community's 144-acre waterfront campus, expanding Peconic Landing's existing Sculpture Garden. Since the Sculpture Garden's founding in 2010, Peconic Landing has featured more than 60 works by over 30 artists. The collection now includes 13 permanent installations throughout the campus, with

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Photos: 69th Annual Cutchogue Fire Department Chicken Barbecue

August 23, 2026August 28, 2026 East End Beacon

The Cutchogue Fire Department’s 69th Annual Chicken Barbecue — still Long Island’s largest chicken barbecue — was held Saturday, Aug. 22. From afternoon until well into the evening, the Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary served up more than 3,200 chicken dinners — complete with local corn, tomato & cucumber salads, potato salad and peaches and ice cream — under the big tent and through takeout in the department's new firehouse.

Announcements

LWV Presents Screening of “Suffrage Cantata” at Westhampton Free Library

August 20, 2026August 29, 2026 East End Beacon

As part of the national commemoration of the August 8 passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965, and the August 26 passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote in 1920, Leagues of Women Voters throughout the nation have been asked to schedule special programs for the public this August. The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island & North Fork is offering a free screening

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Advice from the Southold YETI: The Importance of Good Fishing Habits

August 17, 2026August 19, 2026 East End Beacon

by Phoebe Faint One of the best parts about living on Long Island is the proximity to good fishing. Whether you enjoy fishing from your boat or simply casting off of a nearby shore, you have a good chance of catching some dinner, or at least a sea robin or two. Because this pastime is such an important part of Long Island’s culture and economy, we must practice good fishing

Announcements Artist's Toolbox: Calls for Art Upcoming

Artist’s Toolbox: Open Call For Art for EEA’s “The Print Continuum”

August 15, 2026August 17, 2026 East End Beacon

The East End Arts Council has announced an open call for "The Print Continuum," a national juried exhibition celebrating the enduring tradition and ongoing evolution of contemporary printmaking. This exhibition, running Oct. 24 through Dec. 13, brings together artists working across the printmaking medium, from established techniques to experimental approaches—and highlights artists who demonstrate a strong commitment to the craft, embrace innovation, and expand the expressive possibilities of printmaking. Eligibility &

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Letters: On Southampton Village Beach Parking, Blind CCs and Community Activism

August 13, 2026August 15, 2026 East End Beacon

Surfrider Responds to Southampton Village Beach Parking Plan Who Asked?! I would first like to thank the concerned citizen who reached out to the Surfrider Foundation with her concerns about a new proposal in Southampton Village seeking to implement new restrictions on beach parking & therefore beach access. Southampton Village is considering repealing & replacing Chapter 86 of the Village Code on permit parking. What this means for the East

Announcements Artist's Toolbox: Calls for Art Upcoming

Call for Art: “Impact” at North Fork Arts Center

August 11, 2026August 17, 2026 East End Beacon

The North Fork Arts Center in Greenport is seeking submissions through Aug. 24 for a fall show, "Impact: A Celebration of the Power of the Image," opening Oct. 24. All East End photographers — professionals, enthusiasts, students and anyone who loves taking pictures — are welcome to submit up to three photographs of any subject, style or genre, accompanied by a brief note about each image. The submission deadline is

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Opinion: Southold’s Agenda Priorities Leave Water Quality Behind — And Greenport at Risk

August 10, 2026August 17, 2026 East End Beacon

by Greenport Village Trustee Mary Bess Phillips When the Southold Town Board met on July 28 for its Work Session, the agenda told a story that Greenport residents have seen too many times. The Board entered Executive Session to discuss a possible land acquisition under the Community Preservation Fund (CPF). Yet nowhere on the full agenda was there any mention of updating the CPF Land Preservation Plan or creating the long‑overdue CPF

Morning Bulletin

This Morning’s Bulletin — 8.10.26

August 10, 2026August 13, 2026 East End Beacon

Getting Your Sea Legs and Building a Tool of Peace, Unity Picnic and Raising the Rink, Hallockville Hootenanny Good Morning! • We're expecting mostly sunny skies today, with a high temperature near 90 degrees but a heat index as high as 95. There's a 30 percent chance of afternoon and evening showers, with a calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 miles per hour in the afternoon. Skies will clear

Environment Jamesport North Fork

North Fork Environmental Council to Host Discussion on “The Water We Drink, The Water We Love”

August 5, 2026August 17, 2026 East End Beacon

The North Fork Environmental Council will close out its 2026 Summer Speaker Series on Thursday, August 13 at 6 p.m. with "The Water We Drink, The Water We Love," a free panel discussion on how everyday choices affect Long Island's sole-source aquifer and the creeks, bays and estuaries that depend on it. The program will be held at the Jamesport Meeting House in Jamesport. As with all NFEC speaker series