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Woken Up by an Officer

Police in East Hampton Town and Sag Harbor Village made two felony arrests last week, one allegedly involving drugs, the other alcohol.

Bikes Involved in Two Montauk Crashes on Same Evening

Two bicyclists were involved in collisions in Montauk on the evening of Aug. 14.

Mixed Views on Roundabout at North Main

Removing nature preserve status from the triangle at the intersection of North Main Street and Springs-Fireplace and Three Mile Harbor Roads would make “the property available for installation of highway improvements,” according to a notice a hearing, thus paving the way for a possible roundabout there. Residents have mixed feelings.

Basement the Issue in Nightclub Redo

Cilvan Realty, a limited liability company that owns 44 Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton, went before East Hampton Town Planning Board once again last week because of inaccuracies in its application, which was approved in October.

Town Planning Director Moves On

Jeremy Samuelson, the planning director for East Hampton Town since January 2022, is leaving the post for a job in the private sector as the director of human resources at Gurney's in Montauk.

Solange Damaz

Solange Damaz, a French-born raconteur, cook, and gardener, died of cancer at home in Springs on Aug. 13. She was 91.

Working: A Trash Hauler’s Take

By the time most of East Hampton is just waking up, Marlon Castaño, a sanitation worker with National Waste Services on Springs-Fireplace Road, is already on his route, collecting garbage from about 100 houses.

Damark’s Earns State Business Award

Originally a small storefront on Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton, Damark’s Market has been transformed into a spacious food store — and, now, an award-winning business — over the last 75 years.

Letters to the Editor for August 22, 2024

A new batch of reader letters, in all their variety and occasional vitriol.

Osborn-Jackson House Watchers Needed

Village officials should be prepared for scrutiny regarding the 18th-century house on Main Street that had until recently been home to the East Hampton Historical Society.

Shelter Idea Should Not Be Cast Aside

The town board’s discussion of a planned center for senior citizens took an important turn last week when the question arose of whether the $28 million project could also provide badly needed emergency shelter space.

Get Storm-Ready

This is the time for all South Forkers to make sure hurricane preparations have been made.

The Way It Was for August 22, 2024

From an epic 1920s dog show to the dawn of the lobster pirate at the end of the 1940s, it happened here.

The Mast-Head: Like Fish in a Bowl

From where I sit with a view of Main Street, two things about this summer strike me: the numerous westbound traffic backups and the people peering in The Star’s front windows.

The Shipwreck Rose: Mouse Trap

The addicting thing about Disney World is that it is as complex and elaborate an alternate reality as a video-game artificial universe like World of Warcraft or Legend of Zelda.

Gristmill: A Reprieve Too Brief

Happy happy joy joy! It’s hard to shake the Games of Paris.

Guestwords: Removing Your Unconscious

A tricky procedure, but one that will undoubtedly take a weight off your shoulders.

Recorded Deeds 08.22.24

The latest from the region’s dominant industry.

Bridgehampton Day Returns on Saturday

This annual festival of community pride will take place on Saturday from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center.

A Thriller Wrapped in a Mystery

Murder most fun? It may have come out while the days were still cold, but A.J. Finn’s “End of Story” is the beach read to end all beach reads.