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Worth Another Spin: Youthful Perspectives on Older Music

Welcome to "Worth Another Spin," a youthful take on vinyl with the only caveat being that the album in question has to be at least 30 years old and should have faded into relative obscurity. In other words, it's worth another spin. Read on.

East Hampton Swimmers at Top of Their League

Of East Hampton High’s dozen fall sports teams only one, girls swimming, led its league as of Monday. Craig Brierley’s crew was 2-0 in League III competition and 3-3 over all as of that day. 

Nicoletti Proposes a Baseball Reunion at Clubhouse

Jim Nicoletti, who is to be inducted into East Hampton High School’s Hall of Fame the morning of Oct. 19, wants all who played baseball here from the 1950s to the present to attend a Bonac Baseball Through the Ages gathering at the Clubhouse in Wainscott the night before homecoming.

Reserve Fund Reversal in Springs

The Springs School Board on Tuesday rescinded last month’s decision to transfer $342,000 in surplus funds from last year’s budget to a reserve account designated for repairs, following harsh criticism from a community member over the last few weeks.

The Way It Was for October 10, 2024

Way back when, “two aged ladies of Bridgehampton” nearly died by gas. A hundred years later, Brookhaven Lab addressed plutonium in the Peconic River. And much more of consequence from The Star of Yore.

A Day to Celebrate East Hampton Windmills

Time was a breeze on land likely meant the three windmills in East Hampton Village were churning grain. They’re still there, reminders of a time when we were more positively connected to the environment. All three will be open to the public on Saturday, for what Hugh King, the village historian, is calling Windmill Day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Propositions on Water Quality, Equal Rights

Voters across the South Fork will have two ballot propositions to consider on Election Day that could have an impact here: Proposition 1, on the Equal Rights Amendment to the New York State Constitution, and Proposition 2, on the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act. 

Real Estate: Who's Your Neighbor?

The national trend of shell companies owning real estate is not a new phenomenon, but it's one that is solidly in play here on the South Fork — presenting benefits for the actual owners and problems of perception in some communities.

Real Estate: Who's Your Neighbor?

The national trend of shell companies owning real estate is not a new phenomenon, but it's one that is solidly in play here on the South Fork — presenting benefits for the actual owners and problems of perception in some communities.

Assembly Debate Available on SEA-TV

Technical difficulties prevented the live televising of Monday night’s debate between the two candidates running to represent the South Fork in the New York State.

FEMA and the End of Truth

Lying in politics is not confined to a single political party, nor is it new, but this does not mean that the very real dangers it can lead to can be ignored.

Happy Homecoming

It’s heartening to see the revival of Bonac football, a tradition that dates back to 1923, and at Herrick Park, no less.

Services Here for Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, the holiest day oft he Jewish calendar, begins at sundown tomorrow, and there will be services in East Hampton at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons and Chabad of the Hamptons and in Sag Harbor at Temple Adas Israel and Bay Street Theater, which Gesher | the Bridge Shul will make its temporary home.

Holiday Spirit Decorating Contest

Get out your garlands: The East Hampton Star Holiday Spirit decorating contest debuts in November.

Move to Dismiss Sag Harbor Tree Case

The case of the removal of two trees on Meadowlark Lane in Sag Harbor Village was back in Justice Court Tuesday morning. Alex Kriegsman, an attorney appearing virtually in representing the defendant, Augusta Ramsay Folks, made a motion for dismissal based on comments made by Bob Plumb of the village board at a meeting in August.

For Christian Gutierrez

Visiting hours for Christian Gutierrez, who died in a motorcycle crash on Sunday, will take place tomorrow at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in East Hampton from 3 to 9 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Most Holy Trinity Parish Center.

The Mast-Head: Easy Riders

Thoughts on the popularity of e-bikes.

Biscuit the Dog Takes a Trip

A Yorkshire terrier inadvertently rode a westbound bus from the Bridgehampton train station to Babylon on Sunday afternoon without its family, prompting an unusual “lost dog” search that spanned multiple police agencies.

Drivers With Prior Arrests

Police made two felony drunken-driving arrests on town roads in the last 10 days.

Felony Charges Are Levied

Two people were arrested last week on felony charges, one alleged criminal mischief and the other drug possession.