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Nicest Guys in the Room Doesn’t Matter

When reviewing requests to bend the rules, the zoning board of appeals and planning board are at a crossroads pitting verbal assurances against long-term effects.

What’s In and Out for Elders of the Future

Members of the East Hampton Town Board have been doing the right thing by holding discussions about the design of a new senior citizens center. It is important that they are as public as can be about what the center will offer.

The Mast-Head: Deer Without Fear

When was the last time you saw the tail of a white-tailed deer? They no longer seem to care about the human presence at all.

The Shipwreck Rose: Hard Things

We are either cynical or naive by nature. I believe this to be true.

Gristmill: Now More Than Ever

If you’re questioning the sanity of spending time in front of a television watching professional football, read on.

Point of View: The Village Is Whole Again

Gubbins is back and I have a pair of bright, shiny new Asics sneakers on to celebrate the sports store’s return.

Guestwords: A Response to the Attacks on Israel

The dysfunction in Washington cannot prevent us from meeting our responsibilities as a world leader. Congress must put aside petty squabbles and rise to the occasion to provide proper funding for Israel and ensure we’re combating antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all forms of hate here at home.

The Way It Was for October 19, 2023

One C. Schenck cleans his gutters in 1898, and other public spiritedness from The Star of yesteryear.

Letters to the Editor for October 19, 2023

In this week’s installment, your vote is sought. Don’t want to hear it? There’s also heartwarming thanks and classic cars.

Recorded Deeds 10.19.23

The real estate report: Amagansett to Southampton Village.

It’s Always a Party at This Downtown Shop

Thirty-three years ago, Theo Landi’s sister-in-law Geri Sanicola said to her, “This town needs a party shop.” Mrs. Landi replied, “You find a spot and maybe we’ll do it.” The Party Shoppe has been helping to make birthday parties and holidays complete ever since.

Amagansett Superintendent Resigns Wednesday

Seth Turner, the superintendent of the Amagansett School District for the last five years, has resigned "effective immediately," the district announced Wednesday night.

Amagansett School Evacuated After Bomb Threat

The East Hampton Town Police Department has given the all-clear signal at the Amagansett School after a bomb threat was received by email just before 9 a.m. Wednesday. The school — where the day's classes were just beginning — was immediately evacuated, police said in a release.

Important Dates for Voters to Know

Ahead of the Nov. 7 general election, key deadlines for voter registration and absentee balloting are coming up in the next two weeks.

For Frederick William Yardley

Visiting hours for Frederick William Yardley, a retired Springs School history teacher and administrator, will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in East Hampton. A funeral will be held on Thursday morning at 11 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in East Hampton. A full obituary will appear in Thursday's paper. 

A Prophet of Environmentalism

How Kurt Vonnegut, acerbic citizen of Planet Earth, anticipated the current ecological crisis and the need to go green.

A Trucker's Hat and Many More

Ryan Sherman’s many hats include photographer, media consultant, and musician, but his newest venture, the “Highly Educated” podcast, focuses on his millennial East End peers and their ventures, in the hope of helping his former classmates make a go of it here.

Tango Comes to the LTV Stage

The next performance at LTV Studios, “A Milonga for Gabriel Isaacs,” is a brew of comedy, drama, music, and passion about a just-divorced man looking for love on the dance floor, and that dance is the tango.

A Design Rebel Finds Modesty

David Netto's new book covers his interior design projects and his eclectic aesthetic, blending modern and classic pieces. He will speak about both at BookHampton on Saturday.

Neil Simon Takes East Hampton

Neil Simon’s last play, the comedy “Rose and Walsh,” will launch the 2023-24 season of the Hampton Theatre Company in Quogue.