07.01.2023 Police Southampton Blotter: Graffiti in Flanders under investigation Southampton Town Police responded to two instances of graffiti in Flanders, on Friday, June 23. An officer responded to East Street and Wilson Avenue at 9:31 a.m., where they...
04.25.2023 Community After it was stolen, Aflac will replace famous duck sign in Flanders “Welcome to Flanders. Home of the Big Duck.” That’s what the sign says when people are entering Flanders. That is, until somebody stole the sign. But now, the sign...
02.14.2023 Police Southampton police searching for thieves of ‘Welcome to Flanders’ sign Southampton Town police are searching for the person or people that stole a “Welcome to Flanders” sign from the hamlet last week. According to police, the sign was stolen...
12.19.2022 Government After demolition, plans for the Brewster House site in Flanders remain uncertain Now that the historic Brewster house on Flanders Road has been demolished, Southampton Town officials will next have to decide what to do with the property. “For now, I...
12.18.2022 Police Cops: Flanders man charged with burglary after home break-in Southampton Town police arrested a 55-year-old Flanders man after he allegedly broke into a home early Friday morning. According to police, a homeowner on Tyler Street woke up to...
12.02.2022 Community Photos: Big Duck gets decked out for the holidays at annual lighting Flanders is officially festive as the annual Big Duck lighting took place Thursday. Hundreds of families and community members attended the event, a holiday tradition that dates back 34...
11.12.2022 Police Cops: Flanders man arrested in armed robbery A 24-year-old Flanders man was arrested Friday night for an armed robbery in the Target parking lot on Route 58, according to Riverhead Town police. Brandon Wollney faces one...
10.12.2022 Government Southampton Town to acquire two Flanders properties for $3.5 million The Southampton Town Board voted last week to authorize the acquisition of two Flanders properties for $3.5 million. The town would acquire the former Peconic Health and Racquet Club...
