Tag Archives: Hamptons

The Post Office

The US Postal Service is struggling. The current economic climate, set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing business environment due to advances in technology and communications, has resulted in severe declines in the volume of traditional mail. But in our Hamptons community, the Post … Continue reading

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Hamptons International Film Festival

If I haven’t already persuaded you to visit The Hamptons this fall (see Art in the Hamptons and Summer’s Best Kept Secret), then hopefully the upcoming Hamptons International Film Festival, scheduled for October 13-17, will be enough to convince you. Tickets go on sale … Continue reading

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Experts

Ever notice all the experts in your life? You don’t have to look very far. It really hit home in the run up to Hurricane Irene. In addition to the TV weathermen standing on every beach on the east coast of … Continue reading

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Art in the Hamptons

The Hamptons have a rich artistic heritage and there is no better time to visit than the early autumn when the foliage is beginning to change color and the natural beauty of the East End of Long Island is uncluttered by summer crowds. (See Summer’s … Continue reading

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Summer’s Best Kept Secret

September is summer’s best kept secret. The Summerfolk have gone and the kids have returned to school, leaving the East End of Long Island to the locals, the tradesmen and the retirees who’ve yet to flee south for the winter. The roads are … Continue reading

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