The Mast-Head: Going Crackers
Sometimes the do-it-yourself bug strikes because of a great interest in a particular craft; other times, it’s just the money. I am susceptible to both urges, as in a newfound passion for making crackers.
More Chances to Talk About Marsden Street
The Sag Harbor School District announced this week that it has scheduled another Marsden Street community forum. It will take place on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Pierson library and virtually via Zoom.
The Shipwreck Rose: Unprofessional
I was a wide-eyed greenhorn assigned to a night squad of world-weary veterans when I first joined the East Hampton Village Ambulance Association about five years ago.
Gristmill: Once Were Ballers
A 2023 Bridgehampton High basketball game conjures memories of the winning teams of the 1980s.
As Supervisor Opts Out, Board Members Announce Intentions
Two incumbents, East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc and Councilwoman Sylvia Overby, announced this week that they will not run again, while Councilman David Lys confirmed that he will run to keep his seat and Councilwoman Kathee Burke-Gonzalez said she will seek the Democratic nomination for supervisor.
Montauk Lighthouse Revetment Is Nearly Finished
The new 874-foot stone revetment at Montauk Point will be completed six months ahead of schedule but with many more boulders than originally budgeted for.
Thirty-One Species, 10,000 Birds Tallied in Winter Waterfowl Count
On Saturday, teams of birders spread out across New York State to count freshwater ducks, saltwater ducks, and geese for the annual New York State Ornithological Association waterfowl count. Locally, from Shinnecock Inlet to Montauk Point, seven groups of birders faced winds and temperatures that were stubbornly in the mid-30s to peer into our ponds, bays, and coves. They located 31 species of waterfowl for a total of 10,451 birds. More than half that number, 5,303, were the familiar Canada goose.
Beaches Could Have Free Wi-Fi by Summer
The East Hampton Town Board took up the matter at Tuesday’s work session in a discussion led by Councilman David Lys, who wants to see free public Wi-Fi hotspots at numerous town beaches — including Gin Beach in Montauk, Maidstone Park in Springs, and Atlantic Avenue Beach in Amagansett — among other proposed locations.
King’s Legacy: ‘A Long Way to Go’
While Dr. King’s example was one of peaceful but powerful advocacy, “we still have a long way to go,” said James Banks, a social worker, college professor, and social justice advocate who was the keynote speaker at Calvary Baptist Church’s annual Martin Luther King’s Birthday service on Monday.