Elite nightclubs are forcing the Hamptons into an identity crisis

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An aerial view of a property in Southhampton, NY.

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I compared a $41 coach bus to a $195 luxury bus. The pricier option was better than flying first-class.

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interior of the streamliner bus and interior of the jitney bus
The Hamptons Streamliner (left) is much more expensive than the Jitney (right).

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I'm a real-estate agent in the Hamptons. Here are the hottest spots to see and be seen this summer.

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Jonathan Yarton.

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I rode the Jitney bus from NYC to the Hamptons for $41. The bathroom didn't have a sink, but I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of my trip.

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I took a coach bus from Midtown Manhattan to the Hamptons on Long Island.

Elizabeth Blasi

Wall Street big shots may be forced to cancel their summer vacations

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Wall Street's fantasies of decamping to the Hamptons for the summer have been shattered by higher inflation and stock market volatility.

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A real-estate agent's ritzy Hamptons beach home was used in a fake Airbnb scam

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The 51-year-old man was sentenced to prison time for stalking a former guest in his mother's Airbnb.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z bought the most expensive mansion in California history — but it's just part of their real-estate empire. Take a look at their homes.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z, seen here at the 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards, own a dazzling array of real estate.

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I'm a millennial who wants to experience life, not have my money sit in the bank. So I spent $2.4 million on a vacation home in the Hamptons.

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Emilie Gerber, 34, purchased a $2.4 million Hamptons house this year.

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I'm a server at a Hamptons restaurant that got rid of tipping. It's made my life so much easier.

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Dara Abrams and her husband at Calissa, where they both work.

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The mayor of a rich New York suburb says wealthy communities 'are losing their minds' over Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan to increase housing

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A man rides a bike near the beach on September 30, 2020 in Southampton, New York
A man rides a bike near the beach on September 30, 2020 in Southampton, New York.

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