LIFESTYLE

Southampton Celebrates 375th Anniversary

By Ruth Thomas
May 28, 2015

The Town of Southampton, New York State’s first English colony was founded by a small group of English Puritans from Lynn, Massachusetts who landed at Conscience Point on June 12, 1640. Among these first settlers were Edward Howell and Thomas Halsey...

Revolving Doors

By HRES Staff
April 30, 2015

In a land where we play an annual game of musical shops and restaurants each new season, it’s always fun to see which businesses have survived, which have bitten the proverbial dust, and which brave new souls are willing to risk our beloved South Fork’s seasonal fluctuations and high...

Local Artist with a Universal Aesthetic

By HRES Staff
April 30, 2015

East End painter, sculptor, and furniture designer Jeff Muhs was born and raised in Southampton. His early interests in art were encouraged by his parents, Captain Fred [artist and third generation hunting & fishing guide] and Geraldine Muhs.

Spotlight – West of the Canal

By Ruth Thomas
April 30, 2015

The Shinnecock Canal, which first opened in 1892, is a man-made waterway that cuts through the South Fork in the eastern part of Hampton Bays, connecting the Great Peconic Bay to Shinnecock Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It is both a geographical and cultural divide, separating the Hamptons into “east of the canal” from Shinnecock Hills out to Montauk and “west of the canal,” from Hampton Bays to West Hampton Dunes.”

Artist Watch – A Selection of Diverse Local Talent

By Heather Bryce
April 2, 2015

Geoff Kuzara, who grew up on a small subsistence farm at the foot of the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming, still lives part of the year in that state while also residing in the Hamptons. Having spent his childhood with drill presses, lathes, welders, farm machinery, and livestock learning the basics of engineering and fabrication, it’s no wonder he’s gone on to produce hundreds of wheel-thrown stoneware pieces, dozens of chairs, tables, benches, custom furnishings, and countless small sculptures from multiple materials.

Making Waves in Ditch Plains

By Ruth Thomas
March 5, 2015

There are lots of waves being made in Ditch Plains, Montauk lately, but they’re not the surfing kind. Two storms are brewing on land regarding the quality of life and conservation of this legendary surfing beach and its community. Residents and beachgoers have already signed a petition protesting one new development and are concerned about another that could threaten the very nature and character of this surfing oasis.

Artists to Watch

By Heather Bryce
February 5, 2015

There are even more artists in the Hamptons than real estate professionals. Here’s the latest installment of our ongoing series...

Realty Check

By Zoe Langstrom
December 12, 2014

The biggest real estate news is November’s listing of another record-breaking property price... with countless media outlets covering it from the Los Angeles Times to the New York Post. Just ...

Thanksgiving Traditions

By HRES Staff
November 17, 2014

“The holiday period is a very special time for our family. Starting with the Thanksgiving Day weekend. My happiest times are sitting around the dinner table with our children and grandchildren all ...

Realty Check

By Zoe Langstrom
November 17, 2014

Hamptons real estate is getting some national plugs these days, what with the broadcast of Showtime’s The Affair, filmed in Montauk and East Hampton, with terrific views of the light house and ...