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EAST HAMPTON, NY — East Hampton Town officials have proposed continuing the expansion of municipal land acquisition — with the purchase of 7.3 acres on Abrahams Path in Amagansett for$3.875 million, city officials said.Located at 403 Abrahams Path, the parcel would be purchased with municipal funds andstems from a right-of-first-refusal clause in the original contract with Joelle and the late Alexander Kabbaz, city officials said.The city purchased the 7-acre flag parcel, now designated for the new senior center, in September 2021 for $1.63 million, officials added.While there are no current plans for the property, the acquisition will help address the…

MATTITUCK, NY — The Mattituck Fire Department was called to the scene of a vehicle engulfed in flames on Maratooka Street Tuesday night.According to MFD, the call came in at approximately 7:5 p.m. for a fire at the site. When Southold Town Police and Fire Chiefs arrived, it was found that the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames — with the vehicle partially in the woods. The fire was beginning to spread through the forest, MFD said. The sole occupant of the vehicle pulled himself out and was away from the fire, officials said.Find out what's happening on the North…

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OUTHAMPTON, NY – A Southampton man who lost everything in a fire days before Christmas – including his beloved cat – is still desperately trying to find a home to call his own.Joseph Casony – his friends call him Joejo – lived in a small rented cottage on the property of Shinnecock Hills Golf Club for many years, until he was faced with the unthinkable, with literally only the clothes on his back and his truck. Firefighters raced to the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club property in St. Andrew's Road and County Road 39 in Southampton to put out the fire…

Crime & SecurityThe crash happened on Thursday, according to police.It was published Thu Mar 28, 2024 at 1:52 pm ET|UPDATED Thu Mar 28, 2024 at 10:27 pm ETGREENPORT, N.Y. — An 85-year-old woman suffered minor injuries when a car crashed into a building in Greenport on Thursday, police said.According to Southold Town Police Chief Martin Flatley, the incident occurred at Greenport Drugs on Main Road.Get more local news straight to your inbox. Sign up for free newsletters and Patch notifications.To request that your name be removed from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — After a decades-long fight for economic parity, the Shinnecock Indian Nation outlined its plans Wednesday for a casino on tribal land in Southampton.The project, called Shinnecock Casino Hamptons, has been a longtime dream, tribal members said. “We've been at this for 20 years,” Shinnecock Tribal Chairman Bryan Polite said.Construction is scheduled to begin this summer on the 76,000-square-foot Class II facility, which will feature 1,000 video lottery terminals and 30 Texas hold'em table games, Polite said. The goal is to open approximately 18 to 24 months after operations begin. the casino will bring 300 to 400 jobs…

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FLANDERS, NY — The search is on for a girl, 14, who has been missing since Friday in Flanders.According to Southampton Police, Joselin Gabriela Ordonez Sanchez is a white Hispanic female, 5'5″ tall, approximately 180 pounds, with red/maroon hair and brown eyes. Joselin was reported missing by her father Angel Ordonez. He was last seen on Friday in Flanders Road at 2pm. He frequents the Flanders area, as well as the Riverhead Riverwalk downtown, police said.According to police, he is believed to be wearing a black zip-up hoodie, gray jeans, black shoes and a gold chain with a heart pendant.…

This post was made by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.Surf:Knee to thigh high, W wind beaten on the bank, with W winds everywhere.NOAA Marine Forecast:Winds west 25 to 30 kt, decreasing to 20 to 25 kt late this morning and afternoon. Gusts up to 35kt this morning. Seas 5 to 8 feet.Water temperature: 40°–45°Wear 6/5/4mm or 5/4/3mm, 7mm or 5mm hooded boots and some 5mm gloves.Find out what's happening in East Hamptonwith free real-time updates from Patch.Sunrise and sunset:6:49 I AM • 7:02 AFTER NOONMontauk Point (Ocean) Tides:HIGH: 6:36 I AM • LOW: 12:34…

LONG ISLAND, NY — Beyond the headlines and stories that have blanketed New York City and Long Island since NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller was killed Monday in an on-duty shooting in Far Rockaway — there is the heartbreaking reality of very young family left behind.When he died at the age of 31, Officer Diller left behind his wife Stephanie and their 1-year-old son Dylan.The couple's baby registry was published just last year — capturing all the joy and promise they felt as they awaited the birth of their beloved son. And now, with their child so young, there were so…