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East Hampton results: Lamont carries town by 227 votes

Gov. Ned Lamont won East Hampton 3,231 to 3,004, a far closer result than his statewide lead. Every Democrat on the town's ballot carried East Hampton.

Jack Beckett·Nov 4, 2026

An aerial photo of East Hampton's village center with its white church steeple, with the headline: East Hampton results: Lamont carries town by 227 votes

Ziobron Leads Rosenfeld by 69 Votes in 34th District

Republican Melissa Ziobron leads Democrat Meghan Rosenfeld by 69 votes for the 34th House District seat, though East Hampton itself voted for Rosenfeld, in the state's unofficial count.

Jack Beckett·Nov 4, 2026

Card reading '69 votes in the 34th District. Melissa Ziobron leads Meghan Rosenfeld districtwide. East Hampton voted for Rosenfeld.' beside an aerial photo of East Hampton's village center.

“Home” Is Not a Page Title. Here’s How to Write a Real One

The words in your browser tab are one place Google looks when it writes the headline for your page in search results. Here is what Google says a good one holds.

Jack Beckett·Nov 4, 2026

The Standard, No. 18: “Home” is not a page title. Write a real one.

East Hampton fire board to seek $480,000 for air packs

East Hampton's fire commissioners plan four capital requests for 2027-28, led by new air packs. A proposal to enhance the stipend and LOSAP for volunteer firefighters is up for more discussion.

Jack Beckett·Nov 3, 2026

Card reading '$480,000 to replace the air packs' beside a photo of Main Street in East Hampton's village center.

East Hampton panel seeks end to $150 farm stand permit

A roadside stand needs a $150 special permit. The Agriculture Commission voted to ask Planning and Zoning to drop it, and accepted a Right to Farm ordinance.

Jack Beckett·Nov 3, 2026

Card reading 'A push to drop the $150 farm stand permit' beside a photo of Route 196 in East Hampton with a gazebo on the green.

East Hampton allows accessory apartments in every zone

That includes R-2, the one residential zone where the town had barred them. How big the units may be is not yet clear.

Jack Beckett·Nov 3, 2026

Card reading 'In-law apartments, in every zone' beside a photo of East Hampton's village center.

East Hampton firehouse committee members pick new Company 1

Members would keep Company 2 as it is. The consultant's estimates run from $7.1 million to $25.9 million; the minutes give no price for the option members chose.

Jack Beckett·Nov 3, 2026