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TAKING CARE. Southampton is such a desirable locale that a former caretaker's cottage is now on the market for $18.45 million. Granted, the property is much more lavish today than it was as part of the Linden estate, home to Texas oilman and National Review founder, the late Lloyd Hilton Smith, for nearly half a century. The diminutive cottage, which sits on 2.75 acres of the original estate's 16 on Ox Pasture Road, is "historically significant" and can't be demolished, says listing agent Gary DePersia of the Corcoran Group.

~ January 5, 2007

WEI FUN - "The crispy orange beef is the best I’ve ever had, ample portions of orange zest set the dish apart, bringing out a tanginess that works beautifully with the sweetness of the sauce.”

~ June 8 - June 14, 2007

American Airlines has chosen a merlot wine from Bedell Cellars in Cutchogue,owned by New Line Cinema co-chief executive Michael Lynne, to serve in first-class cabins on all transcontinental flights this month and next. “Long Island is really a hot spot for wine in the united States,” said American’s consultant, Diane Teitelbaum, a wine-judging professional. Bedell’s merlot, she added, “never disappoint.”

~ April 9, 2007

From the moment Nick & Toni's opened in 1988, it has been the place to which the film community, politicians and the odd aristocrat-not to mention the knowing locals- have gravitated, for the energy and the food.

~ August, 2001

Howard Stern and gal pal Beth Ostrosky dining at Della Femina a few tables away from Matt Lauer and wife Annette Roque...

~ January, 2003

More workplaces keep an eye, and ear, on employees ... "We've been a public company for 30 years, and we've never seen this increase in monitoring employees," says Richard Soloway, CEO of Napco Security Systems, a manufacturer of security products based in Amityville, N.Y. "Companies are looking for more efficiency, and they want to keep track of who's producing," he says...

~ February 27, 2003

If you're heading out to the Hamptons to acknowledge Father Time, don't leave the kids home with a babysitter. Bring them, and yourself, to the Southampton Inn's family New Year's Eve party. While grown-ups are partying next door, kids 4 to 18 are in their own supervised game room with videos, billiards, board games and kid-friendly buffet.

~ January, 2005

Spokes-man for G.I.s ... L.I. Cyclist Crossing the U.S. to Raise Funds for War Wounded ... For putting his heart - and legs - into helping those who served the country, Chris Carney [of Soldier Ride] is the Daily News Hero of the Month.

~ October, 2004

Hamptons Restaurant Week - A restaurant-week program in the Hamptons on Long Island will have dozens of restaurants offering three-course dinners each night for $21.95 (only until 7 p.m. on Saturdays). The program will start on Sunday and continue through April 1. Long Island wines will also be on sale at some restaurants for $21.95 a bottle. For a list of participating businesses, visit www.hamptonsrestaurantweek.com.

~ March 21, 2007