NY Post staffer Jeanette Settembre’s new novel, “Little Red Flags,” is based on a dark romance. Settembre’s summer fling in the Hamptons turned dark when her lover killed two in a drunk driving crash. She secretly visited him in prison, struggled with his control, then broke free to heal. The summer I turned 25, I … Read more
Irwin Simon, who famously pivoted to legal weed after making a name for himself building an herbal tea empire, is expanding his company’s beer offerings. Tilray Brands, where he is CEO, recently snatched up UK-based BrewDog for a cool $53 million – a far cry from the $2 billion valuation it had at its peak. … Read more
Everybody’s feeling the pinch. Lobster prices are a shell of a lot higher thanks to this year’s miserable winter — and that’s likely bad news for lovers of the summertime seafood rolls in posh hangouts such as the Hamptons. “I’m hearing it’s going to go up, up, up,” said Paul DeAngelis, a partner with the … Read more
Dramatic dashcam video shows the moment actor Alec Baldwin rammed head-on into a tree Monday on Long Island, allegedly after a garbage truck cut him off. The video obtained by NewsMax gives the National Waste Services garbage truck’s POV as the massive vehicle seemingly rolls through a right turn onto Montauk Highway. Shortly after the turn, the … Read more
Actor Alec Baldwin’s sob story about a hulking garbage truck causing him to crash his wife’s car has been backed up by cops in the Hamptons, according to a report. Baldwin, 67, got into the crash while avoiding a National Waste Services truck that was turning in front of him, said East Hampton Police Department Chief Michael … Read more
Alec Baldwin blamed a hulking garbage truck that was the “size of a whale” for causing him to smash his wife’s Range Rover into a “big, fat tree” in the Hamptons Monday afternoon. Baldwin, 67, and his younger brother Stephen Baldwin were in a car crash after smacking right into a tree on the side … Read more
Emmy-award-winning actor Alec Baldwin plowed his Range Rover into a tree while cruising through the Hamptons with his brother on Monday, according to photos shared with The Post. Baldwin, 67, was photographed looking disheveled and annoyed as he made a call and stood with his hands in his pockets at the crash site. Alec Baldwin … Read more
The Fourth of July had some perfect beach weather in the New York area, and Olivia “Livvy” Dunne wasn’t going to miss out. The viral sensation and former LSU gymnast traveled to the Hamptons for a beach day, according to snaps on her Instagram account. Dunne, who boasts north of 5 million followers on the … Read more
That’s one glam gulp. Flashing cash is a way of life in The Hamptons, but there’s a new, over-the-top way to show off your wealth this summer — by sipping on an $8,000 martini dripping with diamonds. Luxe libation lovers not looking to hide their shine are heading to Sag Harbor’s DOPO La Spiaggia to try … Read more
Last summer, the 150-year-old Maidstone Hotel, located on Main Street in East Hampton, reopened its doors under the leadership of LDV Hospitality, the group behind NYC’s Scarpetta restaurant and famed for its Italian luxury. The hotel, since renamed LDV at the Maidstone, introduced a daily aperitivo hour in the garden and rebooted the elegant restaurant … Read more
Spying on marine life with a pair of binoculars or just having a fancy spa day, here’s how the better half does Long Island’s better half. Vision quest We spy … Marram hotel guests spotting Montauk wildlife through a partnership with Swarovski Optik. Read McKendree See it to believe it. Montauk’s boutique resort Marram has … Read more
She has hot wheels — and sweet treats hot out of the oven. Long Island native Christina Padrazo, 37, is making a name for herself serving cakes and cookies to boldface clients — Amy Schumer, “Giggly Squad” hosts Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo, Brock Davies and Scheana Shay from “Vanderpump Rules” — from a bubblegum … Read more
Out East, temperatures are rising — and so are the prices. The cost of a “girls’ weekend” in the Hamptons has now blown out to several thousand dollars as aspiring content creators fork out big bucks to elbow their way into the hotspots hyped up on social media. The Wall Street Journal reports that an … Read more
The Negroni is finally having the moment it deserves. The cocktail — traditionally made with gin, Campari and sweet vermouth — tempts with its complexity. Bitter notes mix with sweet and herbal ones, making every sip a surprise. Despite its sophisticated flavor, the tipple is shockingly easy to make. Simply mix ingredients and pour them … Read more
Great New York restaurants aren’t easily forgotten. And when Swifty’s, the society cafe heir to Mortimer’s — which had delighted and infuriated the city’s bold face names in equal measure — closed its doors in 2016, people never really stopped talking about it. It turned out that Swifty’s was just ahead of the trend. It … Read more
The only thing better than dashing off to the Hamptons for a summer weekend is arriving there — and party-hopping between hamlets — in high style. Here are three chic ways to escape the city and book it to the beach like the cool kids do. By Blade Blade is offering four seasonal passes for … Read more
Regulars know the Hamptons is more than a place to hit the beach and unwind for hours by the pool. Every summer, the eastern tip of Long Island transforms into a social hot spot, a place for the world’s elite to gather, let loose and have one too many drinks somewhere fabulous. There are, of … Read more
Despite having only 13 rooms, the historic Hedges Inn — which sits at the entrance to East Hampton village and across from its idyllic pond — has made oversized headlines in the last year. Scott Sartiano, the man behind celebrity-packed private club Zero Bond, leased the inn last summer in the hopes of launching a … Read more
Another Hamptons season is here and it smells good. Across the East End, restaurants — both casual and clubby — are making their summer debuts and adding flavor to the long established mix of restaurants, cafes and bars that are the South Fork’s social hubs. Expect burgers, “billionaire bacon” and boat loads of seafood. Ready … Read more
Forget the power lunch. In the Hamptons, power-brokering is an all-day affair. Titans of industry, A-Listers and up-and-comers mix-and-mingle from sun up to sun down and into the wee hours — at humble breakfast haunts, unassuming beaches and buzzy restaurants owned by billionaires with more interest in relevance than revenue. From sunrise sound baths to … Read more