About UsThe Sag Harbor Express is an award winning weekly newspaper that has served the South Fork of Long Island since 1859, covering the news and events of the towns of East Hampton and Southampton as well as the communities of North Haven and Noyac, and of course, the beautiful and historic village of Sag Harbor.
In its day the newspaper has reported on events as wide ranging as the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and visits from President Chester Arthur, the Hurricane of 1938 and the Blizzard of 1888, the closing down of the whale fishery and the opening up of Montauk harbor, the testing of torpedoes here for World War I and the construction, also here, of the lunar landing module. It has talked about its celebrated inhabitants from actors like Hurd Hatfield and Ben Gazarra to a whole host of authors from James Fenimore Cooper and John Steinbeck to Lanford Wilson and E. L. Doctorow; and its not so celebrated heroes who volunteer for public office, trudge off to war, or simply show up in the evenings to coach Little League. It's written about fire chiefs, police chiefs and Indian chiefs, and has successfully reported Sag Harbor's births, deaths, politics and scandals for the past 140 years.
The Express continues to be a reflection of this remarkable community, gleaning dozens of awards for its tenacious reporting of local governmental and environmental issues, engaging advertising design, photography and special publications, including the annual Summer Expressions which offers readers a look at the season on the East End, including an extensive calendar of events and feature stories detailing the best ways to enjoy the summer. The Sag Harbor Express regularly appears in the top ten of New York State community papers.
Recently redesigned, The Express features regular coverage of the political and educational issues that drive the community, and comprehensive arts and entertainment features.
In addition, The Express features a rotating band of columnists who comment about life on the East End. Included are Anthony Brandt, who regularly appears in the pages of Esquire, Men's Journal and Gentleman's Quarterly; Lorraine Dusky, author of Birthmark; Harry Hurt III, whose book Chasing the Dream recounts his climb to play on the pro golf tour; William Mulvihill, author of The Sands of Kalahari; political analyst and radio personality Jay Severin; Ira Gasman, who wrote the book for the Broadway musical The Life, Travel and Leisure writer Mary Alice Kellogg, and Lois Beachy Underhill, author of The Woman Who Ran for President, the Many Lives of Victoria Woodhull.
In all, it's a literate, informative, well written and welcome visitor to your home.
Located in the center of town, the Express is easy to find. When you're in town stop in to say hello. We're at 35 Main Street.
To reach us by phone call 631-725-1700.
Our e-mail address is sag.express@hamptons.com.
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Thanks, and we'll see you in Sag Harbor.