'The numbers just don't work': Town hikes tax levy by 9%, piercing state cap

The budget would hike annual town tax bills by about $140 for homes with a market value of roughly $1.65 million.

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Out East Show: Visit The Shamrock evergreen maze, Sannino Vineyard, Seven Ponds Orchard and the Warrior Ranch Foundation
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Many immigrants who help run LI's East End, including the Hamptons, are a prime target for ICE
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Upcoming Events

Great Books: Uncle Vanya

Oct16

Jill Burdge will lead a discussion of the play "Uncle Vanya" by Anton Chekhov, register

Where

Hampton Library

2478 Main St.

Bridgehampton, NY

Phone

631-537-0015

Price

free

Birding for Beginners

Oct24

Volunteer docents Cindy Lenkiewicz and Dave Polek will discuss how to identify local birds, including the blue jay, black-capped chickadee, starling, northern mockingbird and red-tailed hawk, listen to the voices and observe the behavior of the birds to help identify them, no prior experience required, bring binoculars if you have them, register

Where

The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center

377 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Tpke.

Bridgehampton, NY

Phone

631-537-9735

Price

free

Website
sofo.org

Full Hunter's Super Moon Hike

Oct26

Jean McDermott of Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt will lead a leisurely-paced hike in the field behind the museum, meet in the parking lot 200 yards north of the railroad tracks, register by email (greenbeltnews@aol.com)

Where

The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center

377 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Tpke.

Bridgehampton, NY

Phone

631-537-9735

Price

free

Website
sofo.org
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