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Ab-Ex Heroines

“Heroines of the Abstract Expressionist Era” at the Southampton Arts Center showcases a broad range of work by interesting women artists of the New York School, many of whom were overlooked until recent years.

Bay Street's Jazz and Opera

Bay Street Theater will show "Florencia en el Amazonas” live in HD from the Met, and Judy Carmichael and her trio will perform swing music from the 1930s and ’40s.

A Ghost of Christmases Past Returns

"The Big Christmas Show: A Musical Radio Play," conceived and written by Joe Landry and Michael Disher, will celebrate the holidays and radio variety shows with four performances this weekend at the Southampton Arts Center, starting Friday.

The Art Scene 12.07.23

Susan Meiselas and Lindsay Morris at The Church, Mary Boochever at Guild Hall, Helen Harrison at the Leiber Collection, works on paper in Springs, Stephen Antonakos in Manhattan, and images of New York State from East End photographers.

Bits and Pieces 12.07.23

The DeRosas play in Montauk, Merry Madoo, a quest in Cuba, Scott Chaskey on poetry and the land, music from the 1920s in Southampton, and more.

Kidd Squid Brews for the Bay

Kidd Squid Brewing Company will release a limited-edition I.P.A. to benefit the creation of an oyster bed and an eelgrass revitalization project in Sag Harbor.

News for Foodies 12.07.23

Hanukkah dining options from several local favorites, Elaia Estiatorio offers catering and more, Corey Creek's Friday Night Flights, and Dive Bar Pizza goes on hiatus.

Sag Harbor Suspends Police Chief

The Sag Harbor Village Board, on Monday, formally served the village’s police chief, Austin J. McGuire, who had been suspended on Friday, with charges including misconduct, incompetence, and insubordination.

Barnes & Noble Opens in Bridgehampton

A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opens at noon on Friday, Dec. 1, in the Bridgehampton Commons.

Letters to the Editor for November 30, 2023

Unique in the world of weeklies, here is the legendary Star letters section.

Recorded Deeds 11.30.23

New real estate moves reported from across the South Fork.

Spurned Ambulance Association Members Aim to Sue Village

The East Hampton Village Ambulance Association, an independent nonprofit, petitioned the Suffolk County Supreme Court on Nov. 15 to ignore a statute of limitations that would prevent it from suing East Hampton Village for what the association alleges was a takeover of its ambulance service certificate and its bank account. 

On the Water: The Last Fishing Trip?

With the season for blackfish and sea bass concluding in a few weeks, our columnist headed toward Block Island on a trip organized by Bill Bennett of Sag Harbor. They enjoyed consistent action all morning.

Winter Sports Get Underway

The Bonac winter sports schedule starts with swimming and continues with Saturday’s Sprig Gardner wrestling tournament, while boys hoops gets a coach out of retirement and boys indoor track will be led by the cross-country coach.

1,000-Plus Turned Out for Montauk’s Turkey Trots

Sunny and brisk, Thanksgiving was a good day for running 3 and 6-mile loops around Fort Pond, and many took advantage. Ryan Fowkes, a former standout in track and cross-country at East Hampton High, won the 6-miler.

Maidstone Wins 7-on-7 Men’s Soccer Title

The Maidstone Market won the Wednesday evening 7-on-7 men's soccer final on Nov. 20, defeating top-seeded F.C. Tuxpan 4-1. Plus, Bonac boys soccer players awarded.

The Way It Was for November 30, 2023

The day in 1948 when the Bonacker captain Dead-Eye Dick Flach opened up on the basketball court for 20 points in the first half alone, blowing out Hampton Bays. And more from East Hampton’s colorful past.

Thank the L.V.I.S. Watchdog

The brawl over the black paint job at Rowdy Hall reminded us this week how aesthetic taste isn't just totally subjective, but shifts with the passing of years.

Shifting Plant Zones Underscore Warming

For the first time in more than a decade, the official map of plant growing zones has changed — and it affects Long Island.

The Mast-Head: A New Tick in Town

The Asian longhorned tick, which apparently arrived in the United States by hitching a ride on a New Zealand sheep in 2017, has been found on Long Island.