Episodios

  • Ice and Accountability: East End Municipalities Weigh OLA Proposal

    Ice and Accountability: East End Municipalities Weigh OLA Proposal
    Apr 17 2026
    Ice and Accountability: East End Municipalities Weigh OLA Proposal Organizacíon Latino Americana (OLA) of Eastern Long Island recently proposed a law that seeks accountability and transparency regarding federal immigration action. It was first introduced for consideration by OLA and director Minerva Perez in February to East End municipalities that have their own police departments. Written so that towns and villages can adapt it to suit their needs, the proposed law was drafted by former State Assemblyman (and current OLA board member) Fred Thiele. It encourages the establishment of protocols for local law enforcement in their interaction with federal agents as well as requirements for reporting ICE activity. In the two months since introducing the proposed law, South Fork municipalities have made varying degrees of progress on it. This week, the editors are joined by news reporters Jack Motz and Dan Stark to talk about which municipalities have moved forward in considering the law and which have raised questions as they seek to learn more about it.
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    36 m
  • From Traffic to Trains: A South Fork Shift?

    From Traffic to Trains: A South Fork Shift?
    Apr 8 2026
    Last week, Long Island Rail Road crews began installing new track sidings at the Southampton Village station, which local officials celebrated as a step toward improving limited train service on the South Fork. When completed, the project will accommodate the longer trains that LIRR runs in the summer months. While the MTA has not yet announced any plans for new scheduling, the hope is that additional sidings will allow for more frequent train service, not just for seasonal visitors but also for drivers who are currently stuck in highway traffic on their way to and from work. This week, the editors talk about the sidings project and how it might improve options for year-round commuters. They also float a bold idea that takes a page straight from New York City’s congestion pricing program.
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    47 m
  • The Bunnies Are Back: Two Friends Revive a Sweet East End Tradition

    The Bunnies Are Back: Two Friends Revive a Sweet East End Tradition
    Apr 2 2026
    Mark Parash and Anthony Meras, whose parents owned Sip’n Soda in Southampton and Star Confectionery in Riverhead, respectively, have known each other since they were kids. Recently, Parash and Meras teamed up to revive a family tradition by making chocolate Easter bunnies using the same nearly 100-year-old metal molds that their relatives worked with decades ago. The chocolate bunnies (and baskets) are now being sold at Sip’n Soda for the first time since 1986, just in time for Easter. This week, the editors are joined by Parash and Meras who share insight into the tradition, the trial and error that goes into making the bunnies and the coveted German-produced chocolate molds which their late parents guarded jealously.
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    50 m
  • Moving On: The Annual Spring Shuffle

    Moving On: The Annual Spring Shuffle
    Mar 26 2026
    This is the time of year when changes are afoot on the East End as new businesses open, old ones close and still others look to relocate. This year is no different, but already it seems as if more changes than usual are coming to Sag Harbor’s business district in the months ahead. From “Miracle,” a new restaurant expected to open at 29 Main Street in early May, to GeekHampton, the Hamptons only authorized Apple service center, opting to leave its longtime headquarters on Bay Street for a new location in Hamptons Bays, the times, they are indeed a changing. This week, the editors are joined by news reporter Cailin Riley who takes a tour of all the openings, closings and changes of venue that she knows about to date. But of course, there are likely to be more that come to light in the weeks and months ahead. So stay tuned!
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    35 m
  • Animal Rescue Challenges on the East End | The Sessions Report

    Animal Rescue Challenges on the East End | The Sessions Report
    Mar 22 2026
    Animal welfare advocates from across the region came together last week for the latest Express Sessions event, hosted at Union Burger Bar in Southampton Village, to discuss the challenges they face in caring for both wildlife and domestic animals, the issues they’re dealing with currently and the best ways for the community at large to help.
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    26 m
  • Game Changer: Kathy Masterson Reflects on Decades of Coaching, Leading and Winning

    Game Changer: Kathy Masterson Reflects on Decades of Coaching, Leading and Winning
    Mar 19 2026
    As a teacher, high school coach and athletic director, Kathy Masterson has shepherded a lot of student-athletes through high school sports programs over the years, beginning with her own alma mater, Southampton High School, in the mid-1990s. From there, positions followed at Shelter Island and Westhampton Beach — where she worked as a physical education teacher for several years before being named AD in 2006. In 2022, Masterson became the AD for the East Hampton School District. Earlier this month, Masterson announced that she will retire from her East Hampton position at the end of this school year. This week, Masterson joins editors Annette Hinkle and Drew Budd as well as news reporter (and sports lover) Cailin Riley to talk about the legacy of championship high school teams on the East End, her dedication to local athletes and her passion for building the best athletic program that she can.
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    40 m
  • Bird Flu Takes a Toll: Wild Waterfowl Die Across the East End

    Bird Flu Takes a Toll: Wild Waterfowl Die Across the East End
    Mar 12 2026
    Last year, Crescent Duck Farm on the North Fork was hit by a devastating outbreak of avian influenza and had to cull its entire flock of Pekin ducks. The farm is now rebuilding its stock. But the latest strain of the disease, known as H5N1, is back. It’s now raging through its fourth winter season and is proving deadly to a broad swath of wild birds. This year, it's wild waterfowl — especially Canada geese — that are catching bird flu in large numbers, sparking fears that the disease could decimate bald eagles and other birds of prey that feed on dead waterfowl. Recently, East Hampton Town oversaw the cleanup of 675 dead geese and ducks that were thought to have succumbed to the flu in and around Georgica Pond. This week, the editors are joined by senior reporter Michael Wright and Kathleen Mulcahy, director of the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center in Hampton Bays, and Kevin Hynes, director of wildlife health for New York State DEC, to talk about the situation.
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    43 m
  • Shaking Up the Party: Jerry Larsen Targets Town Democrats

    Shaking Up the Party: Jerry Larsen Targets Town Democrats
    Mar 5 2026
    East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen is currently backing a herculean push to unseat nearly all 38 sitting members of the East Hampton Town Democratic Committee and replace them with committee members favorable to him, part of a purported effort to reshape the local party in his image. He’s also launching a Democratic primary challenge against incumbent East Hampton Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, who has already been tapped by the current committee to be the party’s candidate in November’s race. The primary election is set for June 23, and this week, the editors are joined by reporter Jack Motz to talk about Larsen’s efforts and what it might mean for the party and the race.
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    35 m