Mourning Keith Sonnier
Keith Sonnier, one of a handful of artists who, starting in the 1960s, radically redefined the boundaries of sculpture, died on Saturday at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital after a long illness. He was 78.
John Leo McGuirk Jr., 89
John Leo McGuirk Jr. enjoyed a good party and "welcomed anybody and everybody" to his front porch on the corner of McGuirk Street and Newtown Lane in East Hampton Village, "especially on Friday nights," his children said.
Robert W. Fischer, 57
Robert W. Fischer, who lived in Montauk where he ran a fence installation business, died in an all-terrain vehicle accident on May 20 in Albany, N.Y. He was 57.
Lawrence G. Darcey, 90
Longtime readers of The Star may remember the many letters to the editor written by Larry Darcey of Sag Harbor over a 20-year span (at least). Mr. Darcey, who was 90, died on July 7 at the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook.
Final Tallies in the Democratic Primary Votes
Nancy Goroff, the Democratic Party's nominee to challenge Representative Lee Zeldin in New York's First Congressional District, was the top vote-getter in the Democrats' June 23 primary election where it mattered most.
Goroff's Opponents Line Up Behind Her in Virtual Democratic Unity Event
Nancy Goroff, the Democratic Party's nominee to challenge Representative Lee Zeldin in New York's First Congressional District, was the focus of an online "unity party" attended by hundreds on Saturday that included her two leading competitors for the nomination and the actor Alec Baldwin.
A Delicate Balancing Act in East Hampton Shellfish Farming
The clerk of the East Hampton Town Trustees told his counterparts on the town board Tuesday that the town's baymen "are having a difficult time making a living," and that opposition to the Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program by recreational users of waterways poses a real threat to their livelihoods.
Francis Bock spoke during a discussion of the program, under which 10-acre parcels in Peconic and Gardiner's Bays have been leased for private commercial shellfish farming since 2010. The program, known as SCALP, is currently undergoing its first 10-year review.
Teen Angst Amplified in the Age of Covid
For many teens, there has been an increased pressure to socialize in seemingly Covid-risky situations that come from a "desire to see friends after being apart for so long." These quaran-teens face social isolation that can compound pre-existing mental health issues at an already chaotic age.
Springs School Is Short Classrooms
Springs School officials have concluded that the district is short classrooms to be able to bring all students back while maintaining social distancing and keeping class sizes reasonable.
Troopers P.B.A. Supports Zeldin
The Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers has endorsed the re-election campaign of Representative Lee Zeldin in New York's First Congressional District. The endorsement represents Mr. Zeldin's ninth union endorsement in the 2020 election cycle.