Topic: East Hampton

Lindsay Lohan intervention: Why did it fail? (+video)

Lindsay Lohan reportedly rebuffed an attempt by her father to persuade her to enter rehab for drug and alcohol abuse. Planned interventions can work, but they need to be done carefully.

Koch Brothers: N. Y. fundraiser for Mitt Romney draws protestors

Mitt Romney raise $3 million Sunday at three events, including one at the Southampton home of David Koch, one of the billionaire Koch brothers, who have come to dominate conservative fundraising.

Decoder Wire Obama campaign gear: What to do when 'hope' isn't in fashion?

At an Obama fundraiser this week, Vogue Editor Anna Wintour promoted a line of campaign gear by top designers. But in many ways it doesn't seem to square with the times.

Ready for summer? Family vacation season opens with Memorial Day

The summer travel season, whether its visiting Coney Island, Disneyland or Yellowstone, opens Memorial Day weekend. Time to schedule those flights and check the highways for this year's family vacation.

October Nor'easter threatens to knock out power with heavy snow

A Nor'easter threatens to dump a foot of snow on parts of New England Saturday and Sunday. The October snowfall record of 7.5 inches was set in 1979.

Top 10 beaches in America named by 'Dr. Beach'

Top 10 beaches: This is the 21st year of the Best Beaches list, put together by Stephen Leatherman, director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research in Miami, who is also called Dr. Beach.

Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of October 4, 2010

Readers write in about the American two-party system, global education of women, race in the South, and the Middle East peace talks.

Best US beach – Coopers Beach – is also the priciest

Among the Top 10 beaches in the United States, No. 1 Coopers Beach in Long Island costs the most.

What are the top 10 beaches in the US?

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Best Beaches list.

BP oil spill forces Florida beach to slip from top 10 beaches list

The tar-ball effect has bumped the Panhandle beaches off this year's Top 10 Best Beaches list.

Extreme job hunt: Applicants ditch resumes for guerilla tactics

When traditional job-hunting methods fail, some are turning to the unconventional.

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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Chilean-book buzz, a multiplatform prince, an L.A. Christmas extravaganza, and three (more) heavenly voices from Ireland.