A Tale of World War II

Tue, 09/27/2022 - 13:32

Gordon M. Grant

By Mark Segal

September 27, 2022

Tom Clavin of Sag Harbor, the author of 18 books, will be the next guest in the free Meet the Author series at Ashawagh Hall on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Mr. Clavin, whose nonfiction books have covered everything from Wild Bill Hickok to the DiMaggio brothers to the golden age of Las Vegas, will discuss his most recent, "Lightning Down," the story of captured American pilots struggling to survive in the Buchenwald death camp during World War II.

The series is courtesy of the Springs Historical Society and Community Library. New library members will receive a free copy of Bill Henderson's "Book Love."

Villages

L.V.I.S. Fair Is Set for Saturday

The Ladies Village Improvement Society’s annual fair happens on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and this year’s “is bigger than ever,” the society says. Not only will the carousel be back, but the Playland area for kids will be expanded. There will be face painting, a roving magician, a bubble artist, and pony rides for the little ones.

Jun 12, 2025

Montauk Chemists Opens, Minus Pharmacy

Frank Calvo, the longtime pharmacist at White’s Drug and Department Store, which closed on Oct. 31, has opened Montauk Chemists on Main Street and is selling over-the-counter merchandise including vitamins and self-care products. One week after an inspection of the store’s pharmacy, however, he is still awaiting New York State approval to operate it.

Jun 12, 2025

Slow Start at New Gosman’s

In some ways, Gosman’s Dock, one of Montauk’s few remaining family-owned and operated businesses until its October 2024 sale, closely resembles the complex of restaurants and shops long revered by locals and visitors alike. In other ways, though, it is markedly different under its new ownership.

Jun 12, 2025

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