Adventures in scrap metal.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be on a softball travel team in middle school going to tournaments almost every weekend, traveling two hours in the car early in the morning, and having practice for two hours twice a week? That’s what the players on the 12-U Riptides have gotten used to in their first season together.

This month, I’ll be doing a deeper dive into some of my favorite young adult books. We’ll cover everything from people trapped in playing cards to unexpected romance and combat training! These books all feature strong female characters who can face anything thrown their way.

The Hampton Jitney’s video of tips and rules sends a regular rider over the edge.

Arts centers and wineries open their doors, Halloween fun abounds, and Wiffle ball awaits kids in this week's lineup of family-friendly activities.

An excavator removed the first loads of soil where a new lap pool will be located, and a second floor where events will be held is on its way to completion. Construction is on schedule to be completed by summer 2025.

Sag Harbor Village’s paid parking policy has been a boon for revenue, but it has left many residents and employees in the village aggravated. Their frustrations, in particular having to do with the village’s failure to follow through with accommodations for residents, came to a head at the Sag Harbor Village Board meeting. 

East Hampton’s football team, after sailing along at 20-7 going into the fourth quarter of Saturday night’s game at Islip, wound up losing as the home team’s quarterback, Brady Nash, ran for three touchdowns in the final period, thus sending the stunned Bonackers home on the short end of a 28-20 score. 

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New South Fork real estate transactions, Montauk to Southampton.

On Sept. 26, 1797, David Mulford (1754-1799) and Rachel Gardiner Mulford (1750-1811) sold 24 acres of land “in Appequoag” to his brother Jonathan Mulford (1770-1840).

ChangeHampton, a community organization that promotes biodiverse and sustainable landscaping practices, was in front of the East Hampton Town Board last week presenting updated plans for a grassland pollinator meadow at Town Hall and Justice Court.

Mellissa McCarron, a senior environmental analyst for East Hampton Town, recommended that the town board consider funding four water quality projects, together costing nearly $1 million. More than half the money would go to a single project benefiting Georgica Pond.

Looking at my log book, I’ve only fished three times on her this year. That’s pretty pathetic. I made about a dozen runs to check on the lobster traps, but I can’t recall fishing so little in my life. 

The annual Tyler Valcich Memorial Car Show and Cruise is planned for Sunday at the Amagansett Firehouse, honoring the memory of a 20-year-old Montauker who died in 2014 while also raising awareness and financial support for youth mental health.

The Masonic Lodge is gearing up already for Bonac Lights, a holiday light display that raises money for the East Hampton High School Student Association and scholarships.

Liev Schreiber holds forth on his life, acting career, and advocacy for Ukraine in a conversation with Alec Baldwin.

A handsome new coffee-table book shows off the skills and the life’s work of an N.B.A. photographer. Some of the greatest dunks in hoops history, too.

"The White House Effect" documents the nefarious influence of the fossil fuel industry on the George H.W. Bush administration.

Five new shows at the Parrish Art Museum reflect an international outlook while continuing to emphasize local connections.