Beth Young /East End Beacon
Beth Young is an award-winning local journalist who has been covering the East End since the 1990s. She began her career at the Sag Harbor Express and has reported for the Southampton Press, the East Hampton Press and Times/Review Media Group. She founded the East End Beacon website in 2013. Send her an email
Environment
Lessons from Westhampton Pines fire shape new wildfire protection plan
After last year’s Westhampton Pines fire burned more than 600 acres, officials are developing a wildfire protection plan for Southampton pine barrens communities — with advice for homeowners on reducing risks from embers, fuel and evacuation confusion.
Environment
Riverside sewer district design 60% complete, town says system would serve homes by 2030
Southampton Town gave Riverside residents a closer look at the $44 million sewer district planned for the hamlet, including grinder pumps at each property, projected user costs and a timeline that could bring the system online in late 2029 or early 2030.
