This photo shows the altar inside Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church as it appeared sometime between 1964 and 1975. Today, St. Philomena still looms large.
Item of the Week: The Altar at Most Holy Trinity This photo shows the altar inside Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church as it appeared sometime between 1964 and 1975. Today, St. Philomena still looms large.
Lubetkin to Lead Am O’Gansett Parade SaturdayThe famously brief Am O’Gansett Parade will begin Saturday at 12:01 p.m., led this year by Jim Lubetkin as grand marshal.
Pre-Parade Parties on Tap in MontaukMontauk’s 64th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, happening at noon on March 29, is free to all. Two popular pre-parade events are likely to sell out, however, so those interested have been advised to secure tickets.
Stranded in Spain With an Ugly DiagnosisJennifer DiPretoro experienced coughing fits while on vacation in Madrid. A pulmonologist there told her she had lung cancer, and her low oxygen levels prevented her from flying home. She is now stranded with no health insurance.
A 1951 dance for servicemen from the base in Montauk, Dr. Valenti’s fight for a Napeague fish farm, and summertime house shares. Behold the past.
Hundreds More Dead Geese Found Near GeorgicaApproximately 600 dead Canada geese, believed to be victims of avian flu, have been removed from around Georgica Pond in the last two days and buried in the sand, said Jim Grimes, an East Hampton Town trustee.
A Soup Extravaganza at Empty BowlsAn array of soups from local chefs will be available for tasting at Project Most’s much-anticipated annual fund-raiser on Sunday.
In Real Estate Now, It’s All About LifestyleThe name of the game in real estate marketing has always been print, signage, and Main Street storefronts showcasing the latest listings. While East Hampton Village still has about a dozen storefronts where potential buyers can swoon over photographs of what’s for sale, the marketing is shifting.
Item of the Week: Esther Mulford to Phebe Rysam, 1796The story of the Mulfords, their extended family, and their James Lane homestead.
Rowdy Hall’s 2026 GivebackRowdy Hall in Amagansett is celebrating 30 years in business by launching a 1 Percent for the East End Giving Campaign, in which the locally owned restaurant will donate 1 percent of its monthly revenue to a rotating local charity serving the East End throughout 2026.
Amagansett Main Street’s 1951 makeover, Montauk Youth’s 1976 “Happy Days” dance, and more.
‘Fly’s Eye Dome’ Collapses in StormTwo important cultural venues in East Hampton Town, LongHouse Reserve and the Brooks-Park Arts and Nature Center, have suffered severe damage as a result of last week’s blizzard: the partial collapse of Buckminster Fuller’s iconic “Fly’s Eye Dome” at LongHouse and the James Brooks studio.
Dead Geese on Beaches Point to Wave of Bird FluReports of dead Canada geese in great numbers along the ocean beaches in the waning days of February have announced the arrival of what appears to be a wave of avian influenza here, posing a threat not only to wild birds and domestic poultry but also to pets that “go outside and eat or are exposed to sick or dead birds,” according to the Centers for Disease Control.
A Success by Any StandardDonovan Solis, the owner of Georgica Services, an auto shop known for its high-end, rare, and classic cars, started working there as a teenager — washing windshields at the gas pumps — and at first, he wasn’t even getting paid to do it.
Corner Bar Open by July 4? MaybeKelly and John Piccinnini, the new co-owners and sole operators of 1 Main Street in Sag Harbor — more familiarly known as the Corner Bar — spoke this week about the future of the community staple and meeting place.
Item of the Week: The Final Voyage of the ElmirandaMuch to the chagrin of her captain, the bark Elmiranda never stood a chance once she was caught in one of our area’s thick fogs in April 1894.
Even in the ’20s, the East Hampton basketball team beat Bridgehampton. And even in 2001, the price tag of the Montauk St. Patrick’s Day parade was problematic.
East Hampton Digs Out After Fierce SnowstormOne of the worst snowstorms to ever hit Long Island, dropping the most snow since 1963, blasted the East End, leading to power outages and overwhelming East Hampton Town’s fleet of snowplows.
The day the Grant’s department store in Bridgehampton shuttered. The day in 2001 when our Montauk correspondent took a winter beach walk. And other days and happenings from The Star’s voluminous pages.
A Day on the Ice for Katy’s CourageA day of fun on the ice on Saturday at the Buckskill Winter Club will raise money for Katy’s Courage, the nonprofit that supports pediatric cancer research, education, and children’s bereavement services.
Geese Rule State Bird Count HereCanada geese far outnumber other waterfowl on the East End, according to the 2026 New York State Ornithological Association count, but there are pleasant surprises in the mix as well.
Item of the Week: Who Really Worked at Sylvester Manor?The manor house at Sylvester Manor, seen on this postcard, was built around 1737. From the beginning, the plantation’s existence depended on the labor of people of color.
New Owners of the Corner Bar NamedJohn and Kelly Piccinnini, who own the Clam Bar on Napeague and Sett Coffee in Amagansett, “will be taking over operations” of the Corner Bar in Sag Harbor.
Racing to Preserve a Wainscott ParcelThe Long Island Conservancy is racing to raise money to buy a 0.64-acre environmentally significant lot on Westwood Road in Wainscott.
Business members of the Greater East Hampton Chamber of Commerce will show customers the love this holiday weekend, with specials, promotions, and events from Friday through Monday.
Hands-Only CPR Lesson on Wear Red DayMost women don’t realize cardiovascular disease is their greatest health threat. That’s why the American Heart Association named the first Friday of February National Wear Red Day, and offered lessons on hands-only CPR at places like Scoville Hall in Amagansett last week.
Item of the Week: Appointing Captain Gardiner, 1815This document appointing Robert Smith Gardiner as captain of the 13th Infantry Regiment during the War of 1812 is signed by two presidents. Here’s what we know about Gardiner.
The Swan Lady’s Spirit EnduresFrom the late 1980s until the early 2000s, it would not have been unusual to see Sigrid Owen near Fort Pond or Hook Pond — large net or perhaps a bag of cracked corn in hand — on a mission. Ms. Owen, who would have been 98 on Feb. 7, died on May 23 of last year.
Time for the Great Backyard Bird Count! The ground will be covered in white for this year’s Great Backyard Bird Count, which starts Friday and lasts through Sunday, and that means feeders could be especially active and potentially yield some surprises.
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