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An Advocate for Commerce and Community

Rachael Corsi, the new executive director of the Montauk Chamber of Commerce, is taking in the hamlet’s serenity and natural beauty this winter while preparing for the coming tourist season.

LTV Fitness Series Gets Potatoes Off the Couch

Roughly 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions get kicked to the curb by February, but not if LTV in Wainscott can help it. LTV has resolved to keep local bodies moving this winter, launching a new fitness program this week.

Village Earns a Clean Audit

East Hampton Village received an unmodified, or clean, opinion from its auditor, the annual audit demonstrating no material misstatements, significant deficiencies, or noncompliance, according to an official from the Satty & Partners accounting firm.

No Dogs or Beach Driving Until October?

A public hearing on a proposed law that would extend the prohibition of dogs and trucks on East Hampton Village beaches from the current date of Sept. 15 to Columbus Day drew no comment from the public but sparked a debate among village board members.

Dreams Remembered at King Day Service

On a snowy Sunday evening, Calvary Baptist Church in East Hampton paid tribute to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with prayer, poems, sermons, and songs. The multifaith celebration brought religious leaders, residents, and students together to reflect.

Item of the Week: M.L.K. Day at Calvary Baptist, 1986

This photo from The Star’s archive shows community leaders commemorating the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in East Hampton on Jan. 25, 1986.

Appeal Decision on ‘Residential Property’

n a hearing that could have implications for multiple properties, the East Hampton Village Zoning Board of Appeals considered the Jewish Center of the Hamptons’ appeal of the building inspector’s interpretation of “residential property.” The center hopes to see driveways exempted a parcel’s coverage calculation.

The Way It Was for January 22, 2026

Our weekly blast from the past.

Letters to the Editor for January 22, 2026

This just in — the Star mailbag.

The Spirit of Revolution

Looking ahead toward the summer of 2026, there are some substantial and fascinating semiquincentennial events on the horizon.

Devaluing Human Life

The E.P.A. has stopped estimating the dollar value of lives saved in the cost-benefit analyses for new pollution rules.

The Mast-Head: CliffsNotes Fascism

Do we really think that Pete Hegseth has ever read a book?

The Shipwreck Rose: Yes and No

As an editor in the Vogue features department, I was never in the position of making aesthetic decisions about clothing, accessories, makeup, or shoes, but I did exert my opinions about language.

Gristmill: They Wuz Robbed

In the N.F.L., the wrong people tend to get shown the door.

Guestwords: The Crucible

America’s most intense crucible was, of course, the Civil War. Now we have been plunged into another period of national testing, and it is by no means certain that our political system will survive.

A Night for Senior Wrestlers

After their final home dual wrestling meet on Jan. 16, the Bonackers said goodbye to eight of their seniors, honoring them with flowers, photos, and bittersweet farewells.

Swimmers Best West Islip in Undefeated Showdown

The Bonackers hosted West Islip on Jan. 18 in a crucial swim meet that paired two undefeated League II teams against each other. In the end, East Hampton prevailed 93-83.

Bonac Boys Basketball Loses Two and Menu

It was a tough week for Bonac basketball, as the boys dropped to 6-7 and lost Miles Menu, their best rebounder, to a knee injury.

Portraiture and Design at Guild Hall

Two new shows at Guild Hall feature Jason Bard Yarmosky's meticulously painted portraits of his grandparents and others, and furniture, lighting, and other objects by current and former members of Liberty Labs, a Brooklyn design collective.

Pride Film Series at Bay Street

The Pride Film Series returns to Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor with "C.R.A.Z.Y.," a 2005 Canadian drama with a terrific soundtrack.