What could possibly go wrong when the world’s biggest media company eradicates the fact-checkers?

Donald Trump has said he might pardon the nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants on day one of his new administration, which would be yet another bad day for the rule of law in the United States.

Last week, this column described a railroad line that once connected Bridgehampton to Sag Harbor. Part of what I left out was an explanation of why the road that now is the most direct route between the two is to this day called a turnpike.

I wonder if any climate scientists today are tabulating an increase in the number of citizens slipping and falling in the snow and ice and cracking their skulls open now that we so seldom have snow and ice.

How can I give up on my 17-year-old workhorse of a car with 287,000 miles on it? It’s like a member of the family, gamely limping on to its final reward.

Pigeons are among the least-valued birds. But the more you know about them, the more you value them.

Anthony Daunt, Groundworks Landscaping’s 32-year-old project manager, added to his lengthening list of ultra challenges a recent 127-mile, 46-hour Times Square-to-Montauk Lighthouse Skyline to Shoreline run that he did to raise money for children who have cancer.

It was almost balmy on New Year’s Day when around 500 intrepid people plunged into the ocean at East Hampton Village’s Main Beach, with at least twice as many fellow citizens cheering them on.

A thousand point scorer on the Bonacker hoops team, more Killer Bees glory, and the magic of iceboating.

All the local sports action for the week ahead.

The long-discussed site plan application for the construction of a sewage treatment plant at the Montauk Shores Condominiums was approved unanimously at the East Hampton Town Planning Board meeting on Dec. 18.

Turbulence has been a form of inspiration for Alice Aycock throughout her long career, and it takes its most recent form in her "twisters" series, one of which is sited at The Church in Sag Harbor.

Tales of Hollywood successes and struggles, of difficult executives and flatulent actors — it’s Barry Sonnenfeld’s latest.

Next up at The Church in Sag Harbor is "Some of Tom's Typewriters," 35 machines hand-picked by Tom Hanks from his collection of more than 300.

The Off Hampton Film Festival will feature the premiere of "Night," a vampire film directed by Adam Baranello that promises teeth, blood, and jump scares.

"The She-Wolves," the Neo-Political Cowgirls' riff on Shakespeare's "The Tempest," will be in repertory for a month at the 14th Street Y in Manhattan.

Hand-made books by the artist Barry McCallion at the Springs Library, and urban photographs by Carl Broady at the Southampton Cultural Center.

Dava Sobel with her new book on Marie Curie to the Southampton Arts Center, Fleetwood Mac tribute band at Bay Street, and Zoom lecture from the Horticultural Alliance.

Sen Restaurant in Sag Harbor will celebrate Dry January with a five-course prix fixe dinner paired with mocktails.

Update: A 56-year-old Riverside man last seen on Oct. 11 and reported missing on Nov. 3 was found dead in the woods off Route 114 in East Hampton on Monday morning.