Community Corner
Week in Review: Driver Airlifted After Noyac Crash; Churches to Merge
Also in the week's news: Town election season heats up; Affordable housing applications being accepted in Southampton Village; Pottery Barn opens its doors;
Take a look back on the week's top headlines and some news you may have missed:
Driver Airlifted Following Head-on Crash in Noyac
Truck struck by driver who fell asleep was almost sent into Noyac Bay during crash, police say.
West Nile Season Set to Sting Suffolk?
County tied for most cases in the state in 2012.
Bridgehampton, Southampton Methodist Churches to Merge
The Rev. Leslie Duroseau will lead the new combined congregation as the Rev. Joanne Utley departs for the Catskills.
TOWN ELECTIONS
Independence Party Names Southampton Town Slate
Town Board nominations reflect the Democratic picks, but other races are a mixed bag.
PHOTOS: Linda Kabot's Supervisor Campaign Kicks Off
Fundraiser held in Hampton Bays Monday.
SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE
Southampton Village Affordable Housing Application Deadline Is July 31
Three houses will be sold for $400,000 each to qualified first-time home-buyers.
Topiaire's Erin Hattrick Opens Candy Shop
Southampton Village's Topiaire Flower Shop has opened a second Jobs Lane storefront, which is both a candy shop and an overflow for the busy florist.
Pottery Barn Opened at 1 Hampton Road With Special Events
Events were held all weekend.
Balloons Litter Meadow Lane Beaches
While any litter on the beach is an eyesore, some trash traveled hundreds of miles by land, sea and air to get there.
SOUTHAMPTON TOWN
Homeowners Take Advantage of Town's Septic Upgrade Rebates
$50,000 rebate fund exhausted after 16 residents successfully apply.
State Legislature Approves Exempting Lands From Erosion Control Taxes
Property owners who have sold their development rights or agreed to conservation easements will not be subject to Bridgehampton and Sagaponack erosion control districts taxes.
BENEFITS
PHOTOS: Group for the East End Gala Dives Into Summer
Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas co-chair benefit gala.
Knicks Help Raise $44K for Ross School
Current and former New York Knicks players and coaches played golf with Ross supporters on Monday.
Ross Raises $600k at Annual Gala
Cyndi Lauper's performance helps raise big bucks for scholarship fund and programs.
South Fork Relay for Life Raises $75k
See photos from the third annual event to raise funds for the American Cancer Society.
GRADUATION
Errol Toulon to Speak at Southampton High Commencement
Toulon is a cancer survivor and the deputy county executive for public safety.
Share Your Prom, Graduation Pics Using These Hashtags
Patch will gather up tweets and Instagram pics from the Southampton, Bridgehampton and Pierson proms and commencements.
CRIME
Police: Ticket Book Snatched From Traffic Control Officer
Cops say a man found out that tossing a traffic control officer's ticket book does not get him out of a ticket — it gets him arrested.
Incident Reports: Man Assaulted in Noyac; Police Catch Up to Hit-and-Run Driver
Also reported to Southampton Town police, three teak chairs missing from backyard; French doors apparently shot out by BB gun; excavator cab smashed.
Crimes Nearby: Deli Workers, Bartender Busted in Undercover Sting
East Hampton Town police say some workers didn't ask a minor for identification during investigation.
Village Police Log: Man Charged With Assaulting Woman
East Hampton man under arrest after he allegedly punched a woman in the face.
Sag Harbor Police Log: Felony Mischief Charge After Door Kicked In
Also among the week's arrests in Sag Harbor Village, a wrong-way driver charged with DWI.
BUSINESS
Topiaire's Erin Hattrick Opens Candy Shop
Southampton Village's Topiaire Flower Shop has opened a second Jobs Lane storefront, which is both a candy shop and an overflow for the busy florist.
Pottery Barn Opened at 1 Hampton Road With Special Events
Events were held all weekend.
On-Demand Massage Service Launches in the Hamptons
Customers can book appointments from the Zeel App.
RESTAURANTS
Map: Readers Dish Top Spots for Hamptons Outdoor Dining
Find a map of over 60 outdoor dining spots on the East End.
New Sag Harbor Pub Puts the Focus on Food
The Cuddy, a gastropub on Sag Harbor's Main Street, is offering "hand-crafted comfort food."
REAL ESTATE
New Homes for Sale in Water Mill, Bridgehampton This Week
New Homes for Sale in Sag Harbor, Noyac, North Haven This Week
New Homes for Sale in Southampton, Shinnecock Hills, North Sea This Week