Woman Drives Into Sag Harbor T.C.O.s, Police Say
A 68-year-old East Hampton woman was arrested in Sag Harbor Village on Saturday after allegedly driving into two teenage traffic control officers who were attempting to give her a summons.
Carol Hunting, 81
Carol Hunting easily made friends wherever she went, her husband, David Hunting, wrote. People enjoyed her warmth, personality, and engaging smile. She was cheerful, optimistic, and selfless, he said, and will be remembered as a true and supportive friend. Her sense of humor and laughter were endearing.
James G. Kollegger
James G. Kollegger of East Hampton, an influential figure in the fields of information and technology, died of complications of Parkinson’s disease on May 11. He was 83.
Letters to the Editor 05.22.25
Our readers weigh in.
In Fear of Masked Men
There is a disturbing quality to the Trump administration’s bringing charges against a member of Congress in connection with her attempted oversight visit to a New Jersey immigrant detention center.
The Tragedy of the Great Tree Replacement
If it seems like The Star has a weird ax to grind over the local proliferation of “green giant” arborvitae, well, yes, we do.
The Mast-Head: Mating in Moonlight
Scuffs where horseshoe crabs had made love during night covered the sand at Lazy Point. Their fevered trails crisscrossed the beach. Plovers and turnstones probed for eggs along the edge of the water.
The Shipwreck Rose: 24 Hour Party People
One of the recurring themes of this column that I keep returning to — like a dog that annoys its master by wearing holes in the living room rug by habitually turning circles and clawing at the carpet with its paws before lying down — is the incontrovertible truth that people used to have more fun.
Gristmill: An Ending, a Beginning
If you’re worried about whether society will hold together, a SUNY college commencement just might be a cure for what ails you.
Guestwords: Secrets of the Catboat
I’m a dog person. Except when it comes to boats. With boats, I worry I might be a cat person.