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And the Winners Are . . .

The Hamptons International Film Festival has announced its award winners, who were given a total of $124,000 in cash or goods and services.

Comedy, Four-Hand, and Drama

Stand-up comedy from the Sticks and Stones Comedy Club, a classical piano concert, and a solo show about a woman’s complicated family life and her return to Cuba are all at the Southampton Cultural Center.

Breaking and Bending at The Church

The Church in Sag Harbor will present a lecture and two workshops devoted to break dancing, and a contemporary music concert inspired by an April Gornik painting.

A Folk-Rock Double Bill With Doctorow and the Kennedys

Caroline Doctorow and the Kennedys will bring folk-rock and roots music to Bridgehampton.

Dylan and Stand-Up at Bay Street

Coming to Bay Street: the Complete Unknowns with a concert of Bob Dylan’s classics, and the Ha Ha Hamptons Comedy Tour, featuring four stand-up veterans.

Seasons by the Sea: A Perfect Smash Burger

Everything you want to know about Smash Burgers, from where to find them to how to make them to how to sauce them, in this week's Seasons by the Sea.

News for Foodies 10.19.23

An all-star roster for the Chowdah Chowdown, specials for fall at Elaia, brunch at Coche Comedor, freebies at Hampton Eats, seasonal closings, and more.

The Art Scene 10.19.23

Grants for the Moran Studio in East Hampton and the D’Amico Home and Studio on Napeague, solo shows for Valerie Jaudon in Manhattan and Mary Heilmann at Dia Beacon, spotlight on animals at the Oscar Molina Gallery.

Bits and Pieces 10.19.23

LongHouse lecture by Liz Collins in Manhattan, ‘War of the Worlds: The Panic Broadcast” landing in Southampton, Cowgirls’ “The Dreamer” at LTV, lecture on post-war modernist architecture, African drumming and dance workshops, Gershwin recital.

Leaf Pickup Begins in East Hampton Village

East Hampton Village's Department of Public Works began its leaf pickup program on Oct. 9 and will continue to pick up leaves through Dec. 8.

Health Officials to Talk About Springs Drinking Water

The Springs Citizens Advisory Committee is sponsoring a forum on drinking water quality at 6 p.m. on Monday at the East Hampton Library.

A Pumpkin Party in Sag Harbor

The Sag Harbor Garden Center on Spring Street will host a pumpkin party on Friday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Israel-Hamas War Is Felt Acutely Here

As people across the world mourned and prayed for those killed, wounded, and taken hostage in a violent surprise attack by the terrorist group Hamas in Israel on Saturday, Oct. 7, so too did the South Fork’s Jewish community, joined in solidarity by members and leaders of other religious organizations.

New Satellite Emergency Department Could Be Open by Winter 2024

“Today, we are topping the building with a final piece of steel," Dr. Fredric Weinbaum, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s chief medical officer and chief operating officer, told the East Hampton Town Board on Tuesday. Completing the 23,000-square-foot structure itself is one hurdle and staffing it will be another, he said, but the freestanding emergency room under construction could be open this winter.

A Roundabout Is Coming to Long Lane

A traffic roundabout at the intersection of Stephen Hand’s Path, Long Lane, and Two Holes of Water Road in East Hampton could see “substantial completion” by summer, a consultant told the board on Tuesday.

Eyes on Springs General Store Plans

A wintertime pipe burst at the Springs General Store, which has been shuttered for a year, spurred changes to plans to redevelop and reopen the store. Its owners have obtained liquor licenses for on and off-premise consumption, which seemed to pique the anxieties of the East Hampton Town Planning Board last week.

To Transform the Wainscott Green

The Wainscott Citizens Advisory Committee was enthusiastic about a proposal to transform Wainscott Green and connect past, present, and future with the creation of a “celebratory memorial” to the Swamp and the Annex, the nightclub and restaurant that stood for many years on the site.

Supporters Show Up for Zoning Modifications

The East Hampton Town Board’s public hearing last Thursday on amending the “purposes” section of the zoning code to control development drew more than 35 comments, nearly all of them in favor of modifications that would better reflect the town’s comprehensive plan.

Celebrating the Paumanok Path by Hiking It

Beginning Saturday and continuing for the next six weekends, the East Hampton Trails Preservation Society will lead hikes that break the length of the town’s portion of the Paumanok Path into roughly eight-mile sections, starting in Wainscott and ending at Montauk Point.

To Expand the Leash Law in East Hampton Village

East Hampton Village already has a leash law at beaches during the summer. Now new rules being considered would expand the leash law to the village’s other public places.