The past year of top headlines reveal a mix of community resilience, sad losses, historic triumphs and the enduring spirit of the Hamptons and North Fork coming together, creating a tapestry of stories that defined the region’s shared experience in 2023.
Here is a look at the top 10 local news stories from the East End across the past 12 months.
In the Community with Council Member Kamillah Hanks
Meet the Candidates: General Election | Grace Meng, Congressional District 6
Meet the Candidates: General Election | Alec Brook-Krasny, Assembly District 46
Meet the Candidates: General Election | Vito LaBella, State Senate District 17
Meet the Candidates: General Election | Grace Lee, Assembly District 65
George Santos Ends Third Party Bid For New York’s First Congressional District
Shinnecock Monuments Appeal Has Crucial Implications for Tribe’s Economic Future 
Lawsuit Under NY’s New Voting Rights Law Reveals Racial Disenfranchisement In Nassau
Faucet Fix: East End Cheers New Federal Drinking Water Pollution Limits
