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“Good Trouble” Rallies Honor John Lewis

East End Beacon
In Hampton Bays, Riverhead and throughout the country on Thursday afternoon, July 17, residents gathered to rally in remembrance of Civil Rights legend John Lewis on the fifth anniversary of his death, remembering his guidance to “Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America." At the Hampton Bays rally, held on the verges of the Macy's shopping center at the intersection of Flanders Road and
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Community Hampton Bays

Hampton Bays Cone Program Returns

East End Beacon
Beginning Monday, March 31, 2025 the Southampton Town Police Department, in conjunction with the Southampton Town Highway Department, will again launch the Canoe Place Traffic Reduction Program, aimed at addressing the ongoing seasonal traffic congestion. The program will be implemented on weekdays between the hours of 5:30 and 9:30 a.m. The traffic light at the intersection of Montauk Highway and Canoe Place Road will be set to flash, and no
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Featured Hampton Bays Infrastructure

Update: Ponquogue Bridge Could Reopen to “Limited Traffic” Next Week

Beth Young
Update Feb. 28: Southampton Town reported on its Facebook page Feb. 28 that the Suffolk County Department of Public Works expects to reopen the bridge to limited traffic, potentially "by next week." "Limited traffic would include vehicles up to 5 tons, bicycles, and pedestrians," according to the town, which said the county also plans "to allow ambulances to utilize the bridge under special permits. In order to accomplish this, the
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DEC Project Manager Jared Donaldson at the May 28 informational meeting.
Environment Hampton Bays Health Southampton

Hampton Bays Cleanup Highlights Complexity of PFAS Remediation

Beth Young
As communities across the country decide how they will remove perfluorinated compounds from drinking water and contaminated soils, a cleanup surrounding the Hampton Bays Fire Department headquarters on Montauk Highway highlights the complex layers of bureaucracy underlying the removal of so-called “forever chemicals.” The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is currently seeking public comment on an “Interim Remedial Measure” plan to excavate contaminated soil adjacent to a
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People don’t often notice the architectural variety on Main Street in Hampton Bays, but it does add character to the hamlet.
Government Hampton Bays

After Hampton Bays Fracas, Southampton Town to Hold Listening Sessions

Beth Young
Pictured Above: People don’t often notice the architectural variety on Main Street in Hampton Bays, but it does add character to the hamlet. After uproar in late August over language in a contract looking to "neutralize" opponents of the redevelopment of downtown Hampton Bays, Southampton Town representatives are inviting residents to a series of listening sessions throughout the month of October with the hopes of making amends. The town had
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Covid Warning for Riverhead
Coronavirus Updates Hampton Bays Riverhead

Covid Testing Ramping Up in Hampton Bays & Riverhead as Governor Cautions of ‘Cluster Zones’

Beth Young
Pictured Above: A sign warns motorists entering downtown Riverhead of the Covid spike. Read our continuing coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic. Update: Nov. 22, 2 p.m. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said parts of Suffolk County will likely become yellow cluster zones later this week. "Unless they drastically change the trajectory rate, they will go into those zones this week," said Mr. Cuomo in his Sunday press briefing Nov. 22. New
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