David Marshall
David Marshall, who had served as the assistant basketball coach at the Ross School under Kelly McKee in his retirement, died of cancer on Dec. 12 in Southampton. He was 69 and had first been diagnosed about 20 years ago.
Andrew T. Strong
Andrew Strong, described by his family as “a father who found his greatest contentment raising his three children, a husband married to his best friend and soulmate, a beloved friend, and a lawyer who fought for justice, human rights, and freedom,” died of a heart attack on Dec. 11 in The Hague. Formerly of East Hampton, he was 43.
Grace McTurk
Grace McTurk of Montauk, “the last of the old guard,” her family said, died in her sleep on Dec. 11 in Viera, Fla. She was 104 and had not been ill.
Item of the Week: Christmas Greetings From the Gardiners
From The Star’s photo archive, this Christmas card sent by Lion Gardiner (1878-1936) and Ida S. Loomis Gardiner (1881-1973) shows the Gardiner House on Ocean Avenue covered in snow.
The Way It Was for December 21, 2023
Tidings of comfort and joy from The Star of yore to you, dear reader.
Letters to the Editor for December 21, 2023
It’s The Star’s holiday mailbag.
Wish List
Sometimes all you want in life is a little something that makes you happy, tiny tweaks to public spaces that would make your life better. Are you listening, State Highway Department or Department of Public Works?
An Essential Conversation About New York and Slavery
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul did something of huge importance this week when she signed a bill that could lead the way for the state to make reparation payments to the descendants of the state’s enslaved people.
The Mast-Head: Where Have the Parties Gone?
My parents’ generation had a pretty good idea of how to have a good time.
The Shipwreck Rose: Circus Elephants
It’s important to “be of good cheer,” as the old folks used to say, not just during the winter holiday weeks but all year long.
