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New Lutheran Bishop Is a Familiar Face

The Rev. Dr. Katrina Foster, once of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Amagansett, is the new bishop of the Metropolitan New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Their Tents Are Worthy of Royals

Tim and Courtney Garneau raise large, hand-crafted, ultra-luxury tents, keeping their kin busy as they establish a cult brand.

To Catalog All Village Trees

The East Hampton Village Board approved a $51,750 quote to inventory every tree on village-owned land in a joint effort with the L.V.I.S. and using a G.I.S.-based software.

To Catalog All Village Trees

The East Hampton Village Board approved a $51,750 quote to inventory every tree on village-owned land in a joint effort with the L.V.I.S. and using a G.I.S.-based software.

Item of the Week: Dering to Dering, Dec. 28, 1826

Henry Thomas Dering of Sag Harbor wishes his cousin Nicoll Havens Dering of New York a happy new year, emphasizing how the occasion is a time for reflection and reformation.

The Way It Was for January 1, 2026

As depressing as it was accurate, then-Supervisor Jay Schneiderman’s 2001 State of the Town address foretold an East Hampton as “an elite Manhattan suburb, a boring monoculture,” and worse.

Alexander Michael Colonna

Paid Notice: Alexander Michael Colonna, who passed away on Dec. 17, lived in many different places, moving from New York City to New Jersey in his youth, spending several years in Colorado, and eventually settling on the East End of Long Island, a place he had come to know as a child thanks to his great-grandfather.

Letters to the Editor for January 1, 2026

In praise of first responders and bookstores, and the opposite for the local deer population.

Recorded Deeds 01.01.26

Somehow, the South Fork listings grow.

Raise a Glass

We are warming to an increasing trend on the South Fork scene toward quieter and cozier gatherings and outings on New Year’s Day.

Preserve Farm Review

An idea making the rounds in Town Hall to change the way farmland construction projects are reviewed may have value, but a degree of caution is necessary.

Racist at the Core

Stephen Miller and others in the White House have cast their bet that stirring up race-based hatred among voters is the only hope if the extreme right is to maintain its grip on Washington.

The Mast-Head: An 1806 Drowning

It is fascinating to see how a tragic event 200 years ago helped advance science.

The Shipwreck Rose: Lemon and Licorice

Until December 2025, my children had distinguished themselves by not getting me proper gifts. Ever.

Gristmill: The Home Fires Burning

Bestirred by televised yule log nostalgia.

Guestwords: On the Edge of Things

Saying goodbye to the painter Connie Fox, who died in East Hampton in 2023.

South Fork to See Another Big Snowstorm

Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of a storm expected to dump snow across the Long Island, New York City, and mid-Hudson regions starting Friday evening. 

East Hampton Opts for Three Bond Proposals

An indoor pool, a new turf field, an indoor athletic facility with an auxiliary gym, lights for football and tennis — East Hampton High School could see all of these upgrades if three bond propositions pass in May.

East Hampton Squad Brings the Good Cheer All Year

For the Bonac cheerleaders, keeping spirits bright is the name of the game no matter the season.

Cora Weiss, 91, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

Cora Weiss of East Hampton and New York, an activist who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize several times, died of lymphoma in New York City on Dec. 8.