East Hampton Hero Tom Bock Now Builds Legacy with Son

Tom Bock and Thomas Bock Jr.
Dan’s Papers

Tom Bock, a lifelong East Hampton hero, is embarking on a new chapter in his storied legacy — rebranding his long-running property management business to form a new partnership with his son, Thomas. The business, called Thomas Bock & Son Estate Management and Landscaping, was created to provide a peace of mind to many…

East Hampton Town OKs $20M Georgica Cove CPF Deal

John v.H. Halsey
Dan’s Papers

East Hampton Town is moving forward with a controversial $20 million preservation deal to protect undeveloped coastal grassland on Georgica Cove. The proposed conservation easement for 41 and 47 Cove Hollow Farm Road would be drawn from the Community Preservation Fund (CPF) — a steep sum, but a major discount from the land’s $46…

Backstory: North Main Saltbox Restored Over Nearly Half a Century

East Hampton Historical Farm Museum was once just a home on North Main and Cedar Streets
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Today, on the northeast corner of Cedar Street and North Main Street in East Hampton, a historic 18th century saltbox house sits centered on two acres of well-mowed lawn. It’s a model farm, a museum for farm tools, wagons and carriages.  And lots of events, lectures and outdoor barbecues get held there. When I…