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Good News on Burgers, No News on Potter Plan

Anxious Sag Harbor residents did not get to have their say on Adam Potter’s 11 Bridge Street L.L.C. project this week, but there was news of a smaller plan at another property owned by Mr. Potter, where Michael Gluckman and his wife, Lila Beudert-Gluckman, are hoping to create a 23-seat “Smashburger”-style restaurant.

East Hampton Grad in a Solo Sailing Race Around the World

Cole Brauer, a 2012 East Hampton High School graduate who last summer became the first female sailor to the win the Bermuda One-Two, was as of last Thursday sitting in second place in the Global Solo Challenge, an around-the-world singlehanded sailing race that for her began on Oct. 29, when she set forth aboard First Light from A Coruña, Spain.

A Bee Sophomore Scores His 1,000th

Last week was a big one for Alex Davis, a Bridgehampton High School sophomore who scored his 1,000th point during a 64-52 loss to the Ross School. Plus Bonac and Pierson hoops reports.

Indoor Track Girls Were Sixth in League Meet

East Hampton High’s girls winter tracksters went to the maximum at the League 3 meet in Brentwood, while the boys swimming and girls basketball teams are in the thick of it.

25 Years Ago in Bonac Sports for January 25, 2024

From Pierson’s hardwood “cardiac kids” to a sneaker designer from Springs, it happened here, sports fans.

The Lineup for the Week of Jan. 25, 2024

All the local sports action ahead . . .

Letters to the Editor for Jan. 25, 2024

Reader Comment: The Week That Was.

LaLota’s Dicey Company

You have to feel a little sorry for Nick LaLota, a first-term member of Congress who would like to return to Washington and can’t risk upsetting the party’s meal ticket.

More of the Same on Sea Level Rise

Governor Hochul’s new Resilient and Ready program recycles old ideas — resiliency implies bounceback, and this sends the wrong message when all attention must instead be focused on retreat.

Team Spirit

Lately we’ve been reminded of how much we enjoy cheering on the home team.

The Mast-Head: Boater or Yachtsman?

After a few days when the ponds were frozen enough to skate on, we might as well start looking forward to the boating season.

The Shipwreck Rose: Hershey’s Cocoa

Our family has an overdeveloped muscle for nostalgia, and the kitchen is the epicenter where we exercise it.

Gristmill: A Better Way to Vote

Across Long Island Sound in the Nutmeg State, a legislator has been trying to get ranked-choice voting to stick since 2017.

Point of View: As Caligula Used to Say

As one Trump acolyte in Iowa said, “It’s good not to be liked — being strong is better.”

Guestwords: Bookstore Days

Notes from a golden age for the New York City bibliophile.

Recorded Deeds 01.25.24

South Fork real estate news.

And the St. Patrick's Day Grand Marshal Is. . .

The Montauk Friends of Erin have chosen Steve (Puck) Dolan as the grand marshal of this year's St. Patrick's Day parade, the organization's 62nd such event.

A Designer for the Rest of Us

Stan Herman’s memoir details the successful career of a designer both popular and commercial, while evoking all the color and character of the old garment district.

Tomar la encuesta: Noticias en español

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El East Hampton Star, el periódico oficial de la ciudad desde 1885, está trabajando en un plan para lanzar una iniciativa de noticias en español en 2024. Para hacerlo, el equipo necesita la ayuda de la comunidad.

Take the Star's Spanish-Language News Survey

The East Hampton Star, the town's official newspaper of record since 1885, is working on a plan to launch a Spanish-language news initiative in 2024. To do so, the team needs the community's help.