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Bees Baseball Makes State Regional Playoffs

The Bridgehampton-Ross School baseball team, in only its second season as a varsity squad since its return from a 43-year hiatus, is set to play Chapel Field High School in upstate Saugerties on Saturday in a regional playoff game.

On the Water: Motorcycle to Montauk

“Oh man, there are striped bass and bluefish everywhere,” Paul Apostolides said from behind his countertop. “The action has been truly fantastic. More people need to take advantage of it.”

Hurricanes: It Just Takes One

In the nearly 85 years since the 1938 Hurricane, the Atlantic climate has become more favorable for storm formation.

The M.T.A. Has a Bridge to Sell You

When a mostly wooden bridge over the Long Island Rail Road tracks in Amagansett dating to 1895 began to fall apart and was abruptly closed to traffic recently, few residents who frequently use it were surprised.

The Mast-Head: Bird on the Chimney Top

Considering how many osprey one can see around here these days, it is hard to imagine that not all that long ago they were thought to be in danger of extinction.

Point of View: Is the Air Sweeter?

The more oblivion looms, the more you want to pay attention, the more you want to listen and learn, the more you want to do things as well as you can.

Guestwords: The Fight of My Life

While a prostate cancer diagnosis can set off alarm bells, one of the lessons I learned is that research and knowledge will dispel many negative myths.

The Way It Was for June 1, 2023

The year 1973 saw the rise of women in East Hampton Town politics, while 1998 saw the rise of the Rennert property in the Sagaponack dunes.

Letters to the Editor for June 1, 2023

When it comes to Truck Beach and the airport, it’s time to judge the judge. And much more in this week’s raft of letters.

Recorded Deeds 06.01.23

Houses in the Hamptons: They ain’t cheap! Check out the latest transactions here . . .

A Weekend of Art and Music in Montauk

Lovers of art and music should head east to Montauk this weekend.

Roads Closed, Trains Halted Over 'Smoldering Battery'

What was reported to police dispatchers as a "smoldering battery" in a battery substation in East Hampton early Wednesday morning resulted in road closures and halted train service.

When Power Is All 

The late Nancy Dougherty’s examination of Nazi evil through Reinhard Heydrich, “the puppet master of the Third Reich.”

'Nothing Left' After Water Mill House Fire

About 70 firefighters from seven departments battled a massive house fire on Sunday afternoon at 38 Farmstead Lane in Water Mill. One firefighter was treated at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital for heat exhaustion, and was released a short while later.

A Day for Older Adults at the Y.M.C.A.

Wednesday is Active Older Adults Day at the East Hampton Y.M.C.A. RECenter, offering health screenings and a schedule of free events and classes for those who want to stay fit — and, as the Y.M.C.A. says, "senior savvy" — into their silver years.

Memorial Day in Pictures

Memorial Day observances in East Hampton and Sag Harbor Villages on Monday were both solumn and celebratory, as people lined the streets in both villages to salute veterans and remember the fallen. 

Memorial Day in Pictures

Memorial Day observances in East Hampton and Sag Harbor Villages on Monday were both solumn and celebratory, as people lined the streets in both villages to salute veterans and remember the fallen. 

Sprinting Through Jazz History

The musical voyage of Tomas Majcherski, an East Hampton native and multi-instrumentalist, has taken him to Ghana, Cleveland, New Orleans, Uruguay, and Paraguay, all the while absorbing the history of jazz in all its manifestations.

Hot to Trot

The Hampton Theatre Company’s production of John Patrick Shanley’s comedy “The Portuguese Kid” turns a predictable script into an enjoyable night of theater thanks to top-flight performances and a sure directorial hand.