Archive for October, 2008

EHHS Girls among top in the state

by: HTNP Staff October 31, 2008

Though not first, EHHS Girls Cross Country finished in the top 20 in the State Open Championship The EHHS Girl’s Cross Country team finished 18th in the State Open Championships yesterday. Coach Bill Wilkie said the girls did fantastic as they competed against nearly 200 other high schools in the State. Among six divisions, East [...]

Council moves to approve water test for Belltown Place

by: HTNP Staff October 30, 2008

A water test could yield results which would significantly limit the number of affordable housing units allowable. Council members urge residents to participate in a five-day water study which would determine the volume of water required to develop a 127-unit affordable housing complex. Town Council came out of executive session tonight and explained the purpose [...]

East Hampton’s oldest residents

by: HTNP Staff October 30, 2008

A row of Hog Hill Cemetery tombstones, many of which have become illegible over time. Halloween brings to mind the ghosts of yesterday so East Hampton Today set out to find which might be the oldest in the town. One of East Hampton’s official oldest residents is Mary Bevins. She is more than 260 years [...]

Girl’s Cross Country goes to championship

by: HTNP Staff October 30, 2008

Photo courtesy Bill Wilkie East Hampton’s Girls Cross Country Team qualified for the State Open Championships. The East Hampton Girls Cross Country Team has been accustomed to close finishes as they were runner-up five of the last eight seasons, last season by only three points to Griswold. Last Saturday the East Hampton girls finally put [...]

Fatal fishing trip

by: HTNP Staff October 30, 2008

Accused killers David Hill and Edgar Canterbury were arrested last week for the 2005 homicide of an East Hampton man Accused killer Edgar Canterbury allegedly killed his acquaintence over fish and clams It was after a fishing and clamming trip that court records indicate Louis D’Antonio made an enemy of his accused killer Edgar Canterbury. [...]

O’Keefe to appear on Get Real Show

by: HTNP Staff October 28, 2008

East Hampton Town Manager Jeffery O’Keefe will be featured on Comcast cable channel 15 Monday Josh Piteo’s Get Real Show will host Town Manager Jeffery O’Keefe next Monday to discuss a number of East Hampton issues. East Hampton Town Manager Jeff O’Keefe is the guest on the Get Real show with Josh Piteo on Monday, [...]

Spelling Spellman

by: HTNP Staff October 27, 2008

Officials are researching the proper spelling of Spellman’s Point Road but this is not the only street in East Hampton with a confusing name. Is it Spellman? Is it Spellmans? According to town records, the proper spelling is Spellman. Which is okay with Scott Zinkerman who lives on the street. “I spell it without the [...]

Why Sears Park?

by: HTNP Staff October 27, 2008

Of these eight sites, Sears Park was identified as a possible location for a skatepark, and more. After months of trying and more than two years of struggles, local teens were able to have their skatepark for the summer – even if it was only temporary. But concern over the “element” drawn to the park [...]

Protecting your ID

by: HTNP Staff October 27, 2008

ID Theft is on the rise. East Hampton Police Chief Matthew Reimondo and Municipal Agent for the Elderly Jo Ann Ewing advise residents on ways to protect themselves from this crime. Identity theft increased this year in East Hampton by almost 25 percent and Police Chief Matthew Reimondo said the police department is seeing a [...]

Arrest made on three-year-old homicide

by: HTNP Staff October 25, 2008

East Hampton police made the second of two arrests today, on the murder of an East Hampton man whose remains were discovered in 2005. East Hampton police have arrested two individuals they believe are responsible for the 2005 murder of Louis D’Antonio. Edgar Canterbury, 40, of Mayer, AZ and David Hill, 24, of Wethersfield, CT [...]