Ensign's Ex-Mistress Sought $8.5M Payoff Oct 3, 2009
5 million figure suggested by the Hamptons' attorney, Daniel J. Albregts ... The Times said that the Hamptons' lawyer came back with a $2 million figure, which Coburn passed on to the senator, who flatly rejected it ... Both Hamptons worked for Ensign while the affair was taking place, Doug Hampton as his administrative assistant and Cynthia Hampton as treasurer for two Ensign-controlled campaign committees. (CBS News)
Why Ken Lewis Gave Up Oct 2, 2009
Lewis didn't summer in the Hamptons or stroll over to Temple Emanu-el for Kol Nidre or pop up to Allston for Harvard Business School reunions. And so Lewis and Bank of America had to buy their way into Wall Street. (Slate)
NYT: Ensign aid to mistress husband raises flags Oct 2, 2009
But an examination of his conduct shows that in trying to clean up the mess from the illicit relationship and distance himself from the Hamptons, he entangled political supporters, staff members and Senate colleagues, some of whom say they now feel betrayed by Mr. Ensign ... And Mr. Ensign allowed Senator Tom Coburn, a friend and fellow conservative Christian, to serve as an intermediary with the Hamptons four months ago in discussing a multimillion-dollar financial settlement, to help them... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Pair sought $8.5 million from senator, 'Times' says Oct 2, 2009
5 million figure suggested by the Hamptons' attorney, Daniel J. Albregts ... The Times said that the Hamptons' lawyer came back with a $2 million figure, which Coburn passed on to the senator, who flatly rejected it ... Both Hamptons worked for Ensign while the affair was taking place; Doug Hampton as the senator's administrative assistant and Cynthia Hampton as treasurer for two Ensign-controlled campaign committees. (AZCentral -- News)
Senator helped husband of ex-mistress Oct 2, 2009
But an examination of his conduct shows that in trying to clean up the mess from the illicit relationship and distance himself from the Hamptons, he entangled political supporters, staff members, and colleagues. The senator declined to be interviewed. (Boston Globe)
He makes Milwaukee famous Oct 1, 2009
"I had done the show so many times, but it wasn't boring yet," he tells The Post from his new Hamptons home ... "I had done the show so many times, but it wasn't boring yet," he tells The Post from his new Hamptons home. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
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Montauk the city » Sep 26, 2009
A Different Kind of Hamptons - Outdoors/saltwater - ESPN ... A Different Kind of Hamptons ... MONTAUK, N.Y. Tucked away behind the glitz and glamour of the Hamptons is picturesque Montauk. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Tidbits: Plus 8 spend days without Jon or Kate Sep 22, 2009
According to , 8-year-old twins Cara and Mady and 5-year-old sextuplets Aaden, Alexis, Collin, Hannah, Joel and Leah spent last weekend in the care of nannies while Kate Gosselin taped a talk show pilot in New York City, and Jon Gosselin in the Hamptons. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Nacho: A Polo Star On and Off the Field Sep 21, 2009
"He's just very engaging he's got great personality, he's got great charm," said Jason Binn, publisher of Hamptons Magazine. "He brings polo to life. You look across the field, the cars, the amount of attraction that this game gets right now, it's ten-fold what it used to be.". (CBS News)
Madoff's Beach Home Goes For More Than $8.75M Sep 19, 2009
2-acre lot amid the dunes in Montauk, a windswept beach community east of the Hamptons. The house is modest by Hamptons standards, but it boasts stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and sits closer to the surf than zoning laws now allow. (Click2Houston, TX)
One year on, Wall Street doesn't feel guilty Sep 16, 2009
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Hamptons in New York State, on the eastern tip of Long Island, has long been the summer playground for Wall Street executives ... This summer, one year after Lehman Brother's collapse, even people in the Hamptons can tell times have changed for some of the wealthiest seasonal residents of their villages ... Real estate is the most important business in the Hamptons. (Xinhuanet, China)
Model mayhem Sep 12, 2009
When she sends her models to private parties in the Hamptons, it s made clear to party throwers they re getting sexy servers, not call girls ... This doesn t stop the beautiful blonde from enjoying perks like free weekends in the Hamptons and late nights at The Gates, where Clementine insists, I haven t spent a single penny on a drink, ever ... When she sends her models to private parties in the Hamptons, it s made clear to party throwers they re getting sexy servers, not call girls. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Click to read: 2 More Madoff Homes to Hit the Market Sep 10, 2009
were seized by the government back in July along with a New York beach house in the Hamptons and two yachts ... The that the home in the Hamptons drew intense interest from prospective buyers over Labor Day weekend - an encouraging sign for the sale of his Manhattan spread and the home in Palm Beach. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Winners Take All Sep 6, 2009
So proclaims the latest issue of BlackBook, which argues that the once sleepy beach hamlet has gone the way of the more chic Hamptons towns to the west, now that the likes of Amanda Hearst. Endquote. (Yahoo News -- Survivor)
Sweet As Candy Sep 4, 2009
JOY Behar (above), who's launching a CNN Headline News program this month, tapped into her "Good Morning America" receptionist roots at Hamptons eatery Almond the other day. With the phone constantly ringing in the restaurant, Behar finally grabbed it and said, "Almond, Joy speaking." Whatever the caller said, it prompted Behar to respond, "No, this is not the candy bar. It is a restaurant.". (New York Post -- Gossip)
For sale: Madoff beach retreat Sep 2, 2009
The US Marshals Service, which seized the property just east of the Hamptons on July 1, will put the property on the market this week as part of an ongoing effort to pay back burned investors. They also plan to enlist brokers soon to find buyers for a Manhattan apartment and a Palm Beach, Fla. (Boston Globe)
Madoff's Long Island beach getaway put up for sale Sep 1, 2009
The U.S. Marshals Service, which seized the property just east of the Hamptons on July 1, will put the property on the market this week as part of an ongoing effort to pay back investors burned by Madoff's epic fraud. They also plan to soon enlist brokers to find buyers for a Manhattan apartment and a Palm Beach, Fla. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Soprano family values Aug 31, 2009
The mayor was in the Hamptons. This steak may be on the pricey side to make for a weeknight meal, but portions are small (you need just one pound to feed four) and its ready in all its beefy, cheesy glory in half an hour. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Give Her Space Aug 30, 2009
PAUL McCartney's girlfriend, Nancy Shevell, has been keeping a safe distance from his fiery ex, Heather Mills, in the Hamptons. Mills has been staying uncomfortably close to McCartney's Amaganssett house. (New York Post -- Gossip)
McEnroe's New Match Aug 29, 2009
Who would have thought a guy that's like a summer resort, like going to the Hamptons or something. So he still can do it. (Fox News)
SC gov 'crossed lines' with women Aug 28, 2009
Sanford told the AP he saw Chapur five times over the past year, including two romantic, multi-night stays with her in New York one in Manhattan, one in the Hamptons, both paid for in cash so no one would know before they met in the city again with the intention of breaking up. He said he saw her two other times before that, including their first meeting. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Excitement and sorrow Aug 27, 2009
Ribas, speaking by phone while on vacation in the Hamptons, said he used to come to Boston regularly to play with his band, The Mooney Suzuki, before he gave up rock n roll for postwar philosophy and, later, art criticism. He said the List played a fascinating role as both a public museum of contemporary art and a crucible for different ideas within MIT. This moment is really exciting, he said. (Boston Globe)
Milwaukee Baseball Players Wrap Up Summer On The Diamond Aug 27, 2009
Dekoning and Caldwell played for the Riverhead Tomcats this summer, one of six teams in Hamptons Collegiate Baseball. The HCB is a wood-bat summer baseball league located in the Hamptons in New York and part of the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League. (Uwmpanthers.com)
Attorney gives teen new life after Jena 6 Aug 26, 2009
Other fresh experiences include snowboarding in Utah, surfing in Long Island, visiting the Hamptons and attending baseball games at Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium. Around the house, he's a big brother, said Howard, whose children welcomed Beard immediately. (CNN -- US)
Nightlife King Beaten Down Aug 26, 2009
In an annual grudge match that usually features more trash-talking than an NBA game, nightlife king Jason Strauss (Tao Las Vegas, Marquee, Avenue) was crushed 6-2, 6-0 in a tennis match against actor Gregg Bello ("The Wrestler") in the Hamptons last weekend. Having prematurely predicted victory for himself on Facebook and Twitter, Strauss was last seen dejected and on his way back to Vegas. (New York Post -- Gossip)
DUMBER THAN HIS RABBIT Aug 25, 2009
Lifeguards had instructed Blaine and two friends to stay out of the ocean at Necox Beach in the Hamptons over the weekend because Hurricane Bill had churned up dangerous surf. But they didn't listen, one of the lifeguards told The Post -- and within minutes the current had pulled them away and "it looked like they needed help.". (New York Post -- Opinions)
Securities Fraud Does Not Qualify as Continuing Offense, Judge Finds Aug 25, 2009
A Hamptons mayor charged with securities fraud for "cherry-picking" stocks did not engage in a "continuing" course of conduct, a federal judge has ruled in dismissing part of the government's case against George M. Motz of Quogue, N.Y.. "The fact that Motz is charged with repeatedly violating the statute over a period of time pursuant to the same scheme does not transform [the statute] into a 'continuing offense' for statute of limitations purposes," Eastern District of New York Judge Arthur D.... (Law.com)
Bill weakens after leaving 2 dead on East Coast Aug 24, 2009
Bill weakening after leaving 2 dead on East Coast. Article:Bill weakening after leaving 2 dead on East Coast:/n/a/2009/08/23/national/a013242D06. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rockin' the fiction Aug 24, 2009
Rocker Joe Pernice mixes CDs with fiction. Article:Rocker Joe Pernice mixes CDs with fiction:/c/a/2009/08/21/PKS5197O63. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Real estate in NYs Hamptons is rebounding Aug 24, 2009
Real estate in NYs Hamptons is rebounding - Real estate- msnbc ... Real estate in NYs Hamptons is rebounding ... EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. - Few real estate markets got hit harder by the recession than the Hamptons, Long Island's summer playground for the rich and famous. (MSNBC -- Business)
Cosby rails against school cuts Aug 21, 2009
" He will co-teach an English class at Northeast High School, the same school where the 1968 documentary "High School" was filmed. The program had the working title of "Teach" and is tentatively scheduled to premiere in spring 2010. Critics say the show will disrupt education. But Mayor Michael Nutter says it will spotlight the joys and challenges of urban education. Joel lists homes for $35 million Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel is selling a pair of adjacent homes in the Hamptons for... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Surefire tricks to boost your US News college ranking Aug 21, 2009
Summer in the Hamptons: Nothing is more effective than personal contact. US News publisher and real estate mogul Mort Zuckerman likes to vacation there. (Christian Science Monitor)
How to Lose, Get Back $500K Violin00004000 Aug 20, 2009
He was on his way home to Chinatown at 1:00 a.m. after a long day in the posh Hamptons, on Long Island, where he had just performed with famed violinist Itzhak Perlman ... "I was very, very tired. That's all I can say. I had come back from the Hamptons rehearsing and performing. ... I was exhausted.". (CBS News)
Penn and Wright agree to division of property Aug 20, 2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel is selling a pair of adjacent homes in the Hamptons for $35 million after a split from third wife Katie Lee Joel. DAMIAN GRASS. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Concierge doctors: Real deal behind 'Royal Pains' Aug 19, 2009
Brad Bernstein, a spokesman for (which owns USA), says the show is based on a story that one of the series's creators heard about a doctor in the Hamptons ... HankMed, as his endearingly schemey brother/CFO Evan has named the business, is soon a hit in the Hamptons. (USA Today)
Warhol's Jackson portrait sold by NY art gallery Aug 19, 2009
Warhol's Jackson portrait up for sale in Hamptons. A Hamptons art gallery is expecting some brisk last-minute bidding on an Andy Warhol portrait of Michael Jackson. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Back-door Man Lauren Aug 18, 2009
RALPH Lauren (above) joined Tory Burch, Vera Wang, Reed Krakoff, Elie Tahari, Betsey Johnson and Nicole Miller at Guild Hall's Art of Fashion event in the Hamptons Friday -- but he insisted on sneaking in the back door and refused to walk the red carpet. His handlers then demanded all media be cleared out from the exhibit. (New York Post -- Gossip)
The Buzz About Th00004000e Buzz Aug 17, 2009
It's sure to be a hot topic in the Hamptons. The New Yorker asks if a good mayor can become too powerful. (New York Post -- Business)
Marshals Seek Real Estate Brokers for Madoff's N.Y., Florida Properties Aug 16, 2009
The Marshals list the properties as 133 E. 64th St. in Manhattan, a two-floor penthouse in a co-operative where television newsman also lives; 216 Old Montauk Highway in Montauk, New York, a beachfront property in the Hamptons, the summer retreat for celebrities and financiers; and 410 North Lake Way in Palm Beach, a winter retreat for wealthy Northeasterners. To contact the reporter on this story: Oshrat Carmiel in New York at. (Bloomberg -- US)
New Yorkers Swap Bordeaux for Argentine Malbec in Pursuit of Recession Red Aug 15, 2009
These days, people in the Hamptons, a Long Island retreat for financiers and celebrities, arent indulging as they used to in high-priced brands such as , Schaye says. The Opus One winery sells its 2005 Bordeaux-style blend for $190 a bottle, while Schaye says he pays $18 to $22 for a malbec. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Health Care Goes Electronic Aug 14, 2009
Recession Polo B-list stars and no hats spell pullback in the Hamptons season. Billionaire's Passion For Art Eli Broad pushes private collecting into the public eye. (Forbes -- Business)
Debate flies over chopper tours Aug 14, 2009
The city sky is also crisscrossed by helicopters from police, TV stations, corporate charter services and weekend flights to the beaches of the Hamptons, where many well-off city residents summer. (Ticket price: $799 one way. (USA Today)
CAVI Sport Previews Surf-Inspired Designer Line During an Iconic Surf Weekend in the Hamptons Aug 12, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. NEW YORK, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- CAVI, the hot, trend-setting lifestyle fashion brand, recently celebrated the exclusive pre-launch of its upcoming designer surf-inspired fashion line as a part of CAVI Sport at the Surf Lodge in Montauk, NY. The CAVI Surf Capsule is a compilation of the inventive, forward thinking styling of the CAVI Contemporary Sportswear Division, blended with inspiration from the colorful and free-spirited surf lifestyle. (PR Newswire)
NYC crash renews fears about tourist helicopters Aug 12, 2009
Since Manhattan's first public heliport opened in 1956, the skies above the city have become a thoroughfare for choppers that carry sightseers, shuttle businesspeople to airports, and ferry well-to-do residents to the Hamptons and other destinations. Police, film crews and news organizations also hover in the air. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
The disappearance of August Aug 11, 2009
The late Judith Rossner once spun out a whole novel, August, about the emotional fallout among Manhattanites when their therapists bolted for the Hamptons on July 31. August off. (Boston Globe)
Restless Energy On Canvas Aug 10, 2009
For a more bucolic state of mind, check out Klimt's landscapes: all gently rolling hills, sleepy villages and tree-rimmed lakes, painted during his summers in Attersea, the Hamptons of Austria. Even artists need to get away sometimes. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Kastles builder Aug 10, 2009
Ein, who is single, lives in Washington, but keeps a summer place in the Hamptons and an apartment in New. In 2002, he bought the Georgetown mansion that previously belonged to , former publisher of , who died the year before. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ruffs To Riches Aug 9, 2009
Today, the happy-go-lucky dog frolics on the beach in the Hamptons with her new best friend, Pinnell, and his best friend, model Stephanie Seymour. In fact, it was Seymour who acted as the dog's de facto adoption counselor, urging Pinnell to adopt Amelia Rose when he intended just to foster her. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Fight To Keep A Voice Alive Aug 8, 2009
IT might be curtains for a beloved radio station in the Hamptons. Long Island University officials say that, because of a serious cash crunch, they're selling WLIU (88. (New York Post -- Gossip)
We Hear . . . Aug 8, 2009
THAT club Lily Pond will host an after-party tonight for the Hamptons and Gotham magazines screening of "Spread," starring Ashton Kutcher and Anne Heche. THAT Christie Brinkley will be honored at E 00004000 instein Medical College's Wild West Carnival at the Ross School in East Hampton tomorrow. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Senate meets, acts, leaves Aug 7, 2009
"I didn't know he was on Long Island. ... I hope he's engaged," said Republican Minority Leader Dean Skelos after being asked if the governor should have been at the Capitol instead of in the Hamptons. Paterson spokesman Morgan Hook noted the governor had to issue 18 proclamations attempting to bring lawmakers back to work during the five-week stalemate triggered by the June 8 Senate coup -- an action organized in large part by Skelos. (Albany Times Union)
More of this story Aug 7, 2009
Put your $ where your mouth is wrote on Aug 6, 2009 11:58 AM:" This is simple. These same people, those who have second homes in RI, and are registered to vote in another State, do it for what reason? TO AVOID RHODE ISLAND TAXES. You can see there vehicles on RI roads with out-of-state license plates. The only taxes they are paying in RI is the tax on their SECOND HOME. They seem to complain about EVERYTHING in RI, from RI legislators and legislation, to Town Councils and School Committees, but... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Hamptons Lit Aug 6, 2009
LITERACY lives in the Hamptons this Saturday, when 120 authors will flock to East Hampton Library for a benefit book signing, followed by a series of dinner parties. They'll include attorney Tom Twomey and state Democratic leader Judith Hope hosting Alec Baldwin; Florence Fabricant cooking for Vera and Donald Blinken, our ambassador to Hungary under Bill Clinton; former HarperCollins CEO Jane Friedman hosting Nelson DeMille; Miami real estate power couple Diane and Alan Lieberman hosting Candace... (New York Post -- Gossip)
Critic’s corner Aug 6, 2009
If a girl falls off a horse in the Hamptons, does she make a sound. How Do They Do It. (Boston Globe)
Are Buyers Slowly Coming Back for Luxury Homes? Aug 6, 2009
Many of America's priciest homes happen to be located in beautiful beach locations, in Long Island's Hamptons or along the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, California, Florida, and Hawaii ... Jonathan Miller, chief executive of real estate appraisal firm Miller Samuel, said sales in the Hamptons were down 43% in the second quarter compared with a year earlier, and the median price was off nearly 17% during the same period. (BusinessWeek)
Modernist architect Charles Gwathmey dies Aug 5, 2009
Gwathmeys homes, many of them in Long Islands wealthy Hamptons area, are notable for their unorthodox geometrical designs and complex use of space. Along with Spielberg, his clients included Jerry Seinfeld and Hollywood mogul David Geffen. (MSNBC -- News)
Hamptons' Artists & Writers 61st Annual Charity Softball Game To Benefit Phoenix House - To be Held at Herrick Park, East Hampton, Saturday, August 15, 2009, 3 pm Aug 4, 2009
Hamptons' Artists & Writers 61st Annual Charity Softball Game To Benefit Phoenix House - To be Held at Herrick Park, East Hampton, Saturday, August 15, 2009, 3 pm - Yahoo ... Hamptons' Artists & Writers 61st Annual Charity Softball Game To Benefit Phoenix House - To be Held at Herrick Park, East Hampton, Saturday, August 15, 2009, 3 pm ... This annual Hamptons rite of summer will feature a lineup that includes: Alec Baldwin, Christie Brinkley, Carl Bernstein, Mort Zuckerman, Lori Singer, B.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
LUXE NYC PENTHOUSE'S PRICE SLASHED BY $20 MILLION... Aug 4, 2009
With the real-estate crisis finally spreading to the most exclusive areas in Manhattan and the Hamptons, "you have to do something dramatic, like a 20 million price cut, to get people's attention," said broker Adam Modlin ... "Sellers were then forced to adjust their expectations to meet buyers' realities. And the reality is that fewer people are looking for luxury homes in Manhattan and the Hamptons." ... There's another 20 million price cut in the Hamptons. (The Drudge Report)
Youre A New Yorker If... Aug 4, 2009
Jon Gosselin just moved to the Upper West Side and has been seen getting Dad of the Year tips from Michael Lohan in the Hamptons. He could live in the Statue of Liberty's head and never be one of us. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Celebrities In Hamptons Working Out With Trapeze Aug 3, 2009
THE hot new Hamptons exercise isn't yoga or pilates, it's flying through the air -- literally. A trapeze class in Bridgehampton has folks like Kelly Ripa, Neil Patrick Harris and various CEOs bringing out their inner Barnum & Bai ley. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Union Carbide says exec not to blame for Bhopal Aug 3, 2009
U.S. authorities have not moved to extradite him and he has maintained homes in Florida, Connecticut and in Long Island's Hamptons. Dow to Divest Ownership in OPTIMAL Group of Companies to PETRONAS for $660 Million. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
More compassion would improve socie... Aug 2, 2009
" What s troubling about this (as Maher pointed out) is the estate tax doesn t affect them. The estate tax is applicable to someone worth at least $3.5 million dollars when they die. If people don t want an estate taxed upon death, die with a net worth under $3.5 million. This shouldn t be difficult since the overwhelming majority of Americans don't meet this criterion. In politics, items such as the estate tax were described as tactics of class warfare. Help the People Who are in Need This... (Suite101.com)
U.S. Exec Arrest Sought in Bhopal Disaster Aug 1, 2009
The Indian government has since said that it did not know where he was, but CNN-IBN television recently reported he is in the Hamptons - a wealthy area outside New York. In Bhopal, victims and civil rights activists who gathered outside the court cheered at the news of the order. (CBS News -- World)
NY GOV OUT PARTYING NIGHT BEFORE ANNOUNCING MASSIVE STATE DEFICITS... Aug 1, 2009
In recent weeks, Page Six spies have spotted him at at least two Hamptons gatherings, including a pool party at Simmons' house. Smalls described the impresario as Paterson's "new BFF.". (The Drudge Report)
