Once More Unto Affordable Units
The East Hampton Town Board again discussed draft legislation that would allow affordable multi-unit residences on lots as small as a half-acre.
Honoring a Tennis Legacy
Hampton Racquet and Project Most will serve up a kick-off benefit for the brand-new John T. Graham Scholarship Fund on Sunday.
An Okay on Fort Pond Bay
A 1940s-era fisherman’s shack that overlooks Fort Pond Bay in Montauk will remain standing after the East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals approved a nearly 50-percent expansion of the structure last week, despite its proximity to wetlands.
The Way It Was for August 14, 2025
Best in show at the Consolidated Hamptons Dog Show of 1925 at the Meadow Club in Southampton? A Sealyham terrier. And much more from our past pages.
Letters to the Editor for August 14, 2025
For your perusal: the many and miscellaneous Star missives.
Tower Is Needed
Cellphone towers are ugly and unwanted, and yet everyone demands seamless service. There is an acceptable compromise on the table in Springs.
Do Americans Care?
Since taking office in January, the White House’s actions have been head-spinning and distracting, with the probable intention of creating a blur in public perception.
The Mast-Head: Oh, Deer
It turns out that deer have a preference for native plants and will clear these out, allowing invasives to take over.
The Shipwreck Rose: Under the Trees
Wandering up and down Main Street on my nightly perambulations with my dog, I visit familiar tree friends, and even address them out loud.
Gristmill: Bird Brains
When animals send a message — of annoyance, of need.