Guestwords: Podcasting in the Pandemic
Two veteran journalists overcome all manner of obstacles to put together a program to celebrate the centennial of women’s suffrage, while taking a fresh look at the latest threats of voter suppression.
Keeping Account 08.13.20
Noah in Amagansett
Noah, a men’s clothing brand with a flagship store in New York City, has launched a pop-up shop called Noah Hideout in Amagansett Square. The store is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sept. 6.
Philosofit Scales Back
Recorded Deeds 08.13.20
AMAGANSETT
15 BS Lane L.L.C. to I. Lemberger, 15 Bittersweet Lane, 2 acres, June 29, $4,500,000.
The New Trust to R. Scully Trust, 36 Hedges Lane, .67 acre, May 15, $6,550,000.
BRIDGEHAMPTON
Berg Family Trust to 180 Mid Ocean L.L.C., 180 Mid Ocean Drive, 1.59 acres, June 23, $13,825,000.
R. Gutoff (by executor) to Kapri Realty Trust, 113 Mid Ocean Drive, 2.2 acres, June 19, $20,000,000.
EAST HAMPTON
Bellone Blasts Trump for Calling Disaster Assistance a 'Bailout'
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone angrily denounced President Trump on Wednesday, telling reporters that the president referred to federal disaster assistance as “some sort of bailout” during his fund-raising visit to the South Fork on Saturday.
Education Briefs 08.13.20
Bus Agreement Extended
The Sag Harbor School Board last week signed an intermunicipal agreement with the Sagaponack School District to serve as the school bus provider taking Sagaponack students to their respective schools. An extension of a previous agreement, this means the 2020-21 school year will be the third that Sag Harbor is responsible for transporting all of Sagaponack's students.
Kids Culture 08.13
Liz Joyce of Goat on a Boat Puppet Theater returns to Guild Hall on Wednesday for a performance of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale — with a twist.
Talking Up Choice in Power
The Town of East Hampton and the advocacy group Renewable Energy Long Island will co-host a webinar on community choice aggregation on Monday from noon to 1 p.m.
Letters to the Editor for August 13, 2020
Cancellation
East Hampton
August 9, 2020
To the Editor:
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the cancellation of Calvary Baptist Church’s annual barbecue, which was scheduled to be held on Aug. 9, 2020.
The decision to cancel was easy, in doing our part to help keep others safe during this pandemic. We thank all of you for your support and look forward to coming together for our annual day in August of 2021.
Note to the Star Family: We hope you and your families will come through this healthier and stronger.
Oyster Farms Up for Review
A public meeting of the Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program's 10-year review advisory group will happen next Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. The meeting will take place via video conference.
Registration in advance is required to participate in the meeting and can be done at bit.ly/3gReUoy. Registrants will receive a confirmation email with a unique link to join the webinar. Public comment can be made through Zoom.