An Advocate for Commerce and Community
Rachael Corsi, the new executive director of the Montauk Chamber of Commerce, is taking in the hamlet’s serenity and natural beauty this winter while preparing for the coming tourist season.
LTV Fitness Series Gets Potatoes Off the Couch
Roughly 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions get kicked to the curb by February, but not if LTV in Wainscott can help it. LTV has resolved to keep local bodies moving this winter, launching a new fitness program this week.
Village Earns a Clean Audit
East Hampton Village received an unmodified, or clean, opinion from its auditor, the annual audit demonstrating no material misstatements, significant deficiencies, or noncompliance, according to an official from the Satty & Partners accounting firm.
No Dogs or Beach Driving Until October?
A public hearing on a proposed law that would extend the prohibition of dogs and trucks on East Hampton Village beaches from the current date of Sept. 15 to Columbus Day drew no comment from the public but sparked a debate among village board members.
Dreams Remembered at King Day Service
On a snowy Sunday evening, Calvary Baptist Church in East Hampton paid tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with prayer, poems, sermons, and songs. The multifaith celebration brought religious leaders, residents, and students together to reflect.
Item of the Week: M.L.K. Day at Calvary Baptist, 1986
This photo from The Star’s archive shows community leaders commemorating the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in East Hampton on Jan. 25, 1986.
Appeal Decision on ‘Residential Property’
n a hearing that could have implications for multiple properties, the East Hampton Village Zoning Board of Appeals considered the Jewish Center of the Hamptons’ appeal of the building inspector’s interpretation of “residential property.” The center hopes to see driveways exempted a parcel’s coverage calculation.
The Way It Was for January 22, 2026
Our weekly blast from the past.
Letters to the Editor for January 22, 2026
This just in — the Star mailbag.
The Spirit of Revolution
Looking ahead toward the summer of 2026, there are some substantial and fascinating semiquincentennial events on the horizon.