Karen Alice Schulz
Karen Alice Schulz, an integral member of the Presbyterian Church in East Hampton for the 20 years that her husband, the Rev. Dr. Fredrick Wiley Schulz, was its pastor, died on Feb. 6 in Blue Ridge, Ga. She was 89.
James A. Avitabile
James A. Avitabile of East Hampton, who was retired from the New York State Office of Court Administration, where he had been a court planner for the New York City court system, died at home on March 1. He was 82.
Judy Ann Favata
Judith Ann Favata, who worked as a receptionist at Advanced Auto Parts in East Hampton, died on March 7 at the age of 70.
Rory Callahan
Rory Callahan, who grew up partly in Amagansett and had a 30-year career in wine marketing, died on Feb. 18 at Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, N.Y. He was 75.
The Way It Was for March 20, 2025
In 1950, Plum Island was on the auction block. In 1975, East End fishermen were worried enough about their fishing grounds to head to Washington, D.C. And much more from our past coverage.
Springs Notebook: Sneakers for Those in Need
Recently, the school's Diversity Club hosted a sneaker drive to collect sneakers for those in need.
Letters to the Editor for March 20, 2025
More, more, more! Reader comment, that is. It’s a Star tradition.
What We Can Do
As the 2026 midterm elections loom more consequential than ever, it’s time to get out and get active.
Hegseth Deletes Heroes
The American culture wars have become our own cultural revolution, censorship with a whimper, not a bang.
Item of the Week: Portrait of Elizabeth Dayton Cartwright
This photograph from The East Hampton Star’s archive showing Elizabeth H. Dayton Cartwright (1851-1945) adorned with flowers and surrounded by white lilies, irises, and carnations evokes the eagerness many feel for the beginning of spring.