Community Corner
Week in Review: Village Aims to Be More Bike Friendly; GLBT Youth Center Opens
Also in the week's news, East Hampton Town Board paves way for Peconic Estuary Program; Thiele calls for stiffer penalties for locking dogs in hot cars.
Take a look back at the week's top headlines and some news you may have missed.
Click the headlines for more on each story.
First Ever Hamptons Center For Gay And Lesbian Youth Opens in Sag Harbor
The first-ever gay center in the Hamptons is set to open in Sag Harbor on Saturday.
Shark Attack Sounds Yields $8K Donation to Montauk Playhouse
Montauk Yacht Club doubles donation after controversial party.
Gwyneth Paltrow, Padma Lakshmi Slated for Authors Night
Also, Katie Beers will return to East Hampton for event that supports East Hampton Library.
East Hampton Village
Village Board Moves Toward A More Bicycle Friendly East Hampton
A citizen committee put suggestions before the village board including new bicycle lanes and wider roads.
East Hampton Town
East Hampton Helps Pave Way For Peconic Estuary Protection
East Hampton Town Board passed the decision to enter into an arrangement with other Suffolk County towns to protect the Peconic Estuary.
Benefits
Help Out Hoops 4 Hope This Sunday
Silent auction, mini golf and live music this Sunday in Amagansett. All proceeds go toward helping Hoops 4 Hope in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Montauk Gala Helps Playhouse Swim Closer Towards Pool
More than 400 guests came out Saturday night for the “Diamond in the Rough Gala” in support of the Montauk Playhouse Community Center's effort to build a pool.
Business
East Hampton Local Ethan Abramson Brings Back Handmade Furniture
Check out his designs at Neoteric Fine Art in Amagansett.
Nonprofits
Foundation Gives Big Grants to Amagansett Food Institute, Nature Conservancy
Local nonprofits are recipients of Long Island Community Foundation grants, which amount to $607,000 across Nassau and Suffolk.
Arts
The Drawings of Tara Geer on Display at Glenn Horowitz
Geer creates kinetic drawings that toy with perception. On display through Sept. 3.
Fine Art Show on Montauk Green Supports Montauk Art Initiatives
Works from more than 70 artists will be on sale all weekend, Aug. 16 to 18.
Female Stars Perform in 'Broads for Bay Street'
Joy Behar, Susie Essman, Julie Halston, Angela LaGreca and Mercedes Ruehl put on a show in Sag Harbor.
State
Thiele Calls for Stiffer Penalties for Those Who Leave Dogs in Hot Cars
Fines would increase and officers could remove the animal if it is in danger under proposed law.
Youth Equestrians All Required to Wear Helmets Under New Law
Assemblyman Fred Thiele and Sen. Kenneth LaValle sponsored helmet legislation.
Shark Week
At 289 Pounds, Thresher Wins Montauk Shark Tourney
Mako/Thresher Mania at the Star Island Yacht Club gave out $111,700 in prizes.
Montauk Shows Teeth for Shark Week
Locals and visitors have shark fever following local tourney, Discovery Channel programming.
Clintons
Clintons Reportedly Renting in Sagaponack This Month
Bill and Hillary Clinton are not renting in East Hampton again, as was previously reported, according to The Times.
Crime
Diddy's Stalker Caught Near His East Hampton House, Again
A year after he pleaded guilty to trespassing, Quamine T. Taylor charged with marijuana possession close to Sean Combs' house.
Alleged Burglar Got Two Rides from Cops
Also: Man causes damage to public restrooms in East Hampton Village.
Stolen Clothing in Montauk Leads To 2 Arrests
Also: Coram man arrested with cocaine in Montauk, police say.
Cops: Heroin, Needles Discovered During Traffic Stop
Police also say a Montauk man was driving drunk with a child in the car.
Sag Harbor Police Log: Driver Hit Traffic Officer During Illegal Turn
Bridgehampton man charged with reckless endangerment.
Crimes Nearby: 2 Stabbed During Raucous Party
Also on the East End, drunk driving charges for motorists with child passengers.
Sports
Schedules Set for Ross Soccer and Other Sports
Your guide to fall sports.
Schedules Set for Pierson Soccer, Field Hockey
Here’s your guide to the Whalers' schedule this fall.
Schedules Set for East Hampton Football, Soccer and Other Sports
Here’s your guide to the Bonackers' schedule this fall.
Sail Montauk Regattas
A Look At Tuesday Night Regattas With Sail Montauk
Sail Montauk's second ever Tuesday night regatta in Montauk took place last night, and co-owners Emily Havlik and Darius Ali (who opened the business together three years ago) were kind enough to reserve a seat for us.
Fun for All at Sail Montauk's Regattas
The Sail Montauk team won the first in a series of evening races.
