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FLANDERS, N.Y. — A Flanders man was arrested Sunday after threatening someone with a knife during an argument, police said.According to Southampton Police, around 4:41 p.m., a 911 call came in about a physical altercation in the parking lot of Tarito Chapin on Flanders Road. Andres Ramos-Calyecatl, 24, was involved in an argument, which led to him displaying a knife and physically threatening someone, police said.At about 6:03 p.m., Ramos-Calyecatl was arrested and charged with second-degree menacing and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, misdemeanors, police said. Ramos-Calyecatl was taken to Southampton Police headquarters for the arrest. was held to…

WATER MILL, NY — A Southampton man was arrested after he endangered others when he fired his gun while trying to unload and secure it — and injured his hand, police said.According to Southampton Police, the incident took place on September 14 at approximately 10am. A call came in for a person with a gunshot wound at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, police said.The Southampton Police Department's detective division responded and began an investigation, which revealed the man injured in the shooting, Alfred Callahan III, 37, had recklessly discharged his firearm, injuring his hand, police said.Find out what's happening in Southamptonwith…

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — Southampton Village is set to host a “Clean Water Project” community forum to discuss efforts to create a downtown drainage district in the village's business district.The event takes place on Saturday 19 October from 10am. to noon in the meeting room of Southampton Village Hall. The Village Hall is located at 23 Main Street in Southampton.Southampton Village board members, the Clean Water Project Committee and Dr. Christopher Gobler will attend the presentation and discussion.Along with a presentation, the discussion will touch on topics such as why a drainage area is needed. what would the sewage treatment plant…

SAGAPONACK, NY — A 73-year-old man from Switzerland drowned at a Sagaponack beach earlier this month, police said.According to Southampton Police, on Oct. 4 at approximately 3:30 p.m., an abandoned 911 call came in from the area of ​​Gibson Lane in Sagaponack. Dispatchers were able to reconnect with the caller, who reported a man missing in the water after going swimming at Gibson Beach, police said.Southampton police officers, marine units, detectives, the Bridgehampton Fire Department and EMS responded to the area to search for the missing swimmer, police said.The swimmer, Robert De Vos Burchart, was found unconscious on the beach…

LONG ISLAND, NY — The parent company of 7-Eleven recently announced plans to close more than 400 stores in North America.The stores — 444 in all — are underperforming, according to an earnings report released Thursday by Seven & i Holdings Co., the Japanese company that owns the massive convenience store chain. The company cited changing market dynamics in cigarettes, a 16% increase in delivery due to online sales and higher prices from inflation putting pressure on consumers' finances as reasons for the poor performance of some stores.Regional tobacco flavor bans in California and Massachusetts have led to illegal cigarette…

RIVERSIDE, NY — A motorcyclist was killed after a crash in Riverside Wednesday night, police said.According to Southampton police, a 911 call came in at about 10:33 p.m. about a wreck in the southbound lanes of County Road 51, south of Speonk-Riverhead Road and near Countycenter. Find out what's happening in Southamptonwith free real-time updates from Patch.Just before he saw the debris on the roadway, a motorcyclist had passed the 911 caller. The motorcyclist was traveling in the same direction at high speed, police said.The witness saw the motorcycle fall into the woods, police said.Find out what's happening in Southamptonwith…

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SOUTHAMPTON, NY — A community meeting is scheduled to discuss the new County Road 39 traffic study.The public information meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 16, at 7 p.m. at Southampton High School, located at 141 Narrow Lane.The goal of the meeting, hosted by the Suffolk County Department of Public Works, is to gather community input during the preliminary stage of the corridor study process, officials said.The meeting will be taped and available for viewing on Sea-TV, Channel 22, for those unable to attend in person.

NORTHAMPTON, N.Y. — A Northampton man was arrested this week after hitting a bicyclist and fleeing the scene in January, police said.According to Southampton Police, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, at approximately 6:59 a.m., patrol officers responded to the area of ​​Wildwood Lake where the bicyclist was struck. The bicyclist was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center with broken bones and multiple injuries, police said. Southampton Police detectives and New York State Troopers responded to the scene to investigate.Find out what's happening in Southamptonwith free real-time updates from Patch.Over the course of several months, information was developed regarding the possible driver…

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — A sailboat ran aground in the Hamptons on Tuesday night, police said.According to Southampton Police, the incident occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. Southampton Bay Police Department, as well as the United States Coast Guard and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police responded to a 911 call. A 30-foot sailboat crashed into the Shinnecock East Pier on the Atlantic Ocean side in front of Shinnecock East County Park, police said.Find out what's happening in Southamptonwith free real-time updates from Patch.Upon arrival, the boat's captain had exited the boat to land and was not reported to be…