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Recorded Deeds 04.06.23

A Farrell purchase in Bridgehampton for over $24 million leads off the real estate report this week.

Farm Stand Offer in Sagaponack

This is the last week to sign up for the weekly community-supported agriculture program at Marilee Foster's farm stand on Sagg Main Street. Baskets full of produce can be picked up on Fridays beginning April 14.

Turkey Vote Is Thursday; Protest Is Planned

The East Hampton Town Board is expected to pass a resolution Thursday regarding an additional turkey hunting season, which would span May 1 to May 25 this year. Ahead of the 2 p.m. meeting, a protest at Town Hall will be staged by the East Hampton Group for Wildlife.

Hospital Closes Covid Test Site

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has closed the Parrish Hall drive-through Covid-19 testing site in response to a decline in positive cases and the easing of New York State Department of Health and federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, the hospital announced on Monday.

East Hampton Star Reporter Wins Top Honors

Christopher Gangemi, a reporter who joined the staff of The East Hampton Star in December 2021 as a newcomer to journalism, won the New York Press Association’s Rookie of the Year award at its Better Newspaper convention last weekend. The Star was also recognized for its news and feature writing and for its East magazine.

Their Better Halves

Behold codependency, substance abuse, lovelessness, lack of sexual compatibility, grievous inequity, and unsettling disrespect as Carmela Ciuraru chronicles five eventful literary marriages.

Police Investigate Threats Against East End Schools

East Hampton Town police spent Tuesday morning investigating anonymous email threats received overnight by multiple school districts, including Springs, Amagansett, and Wainscott, and ultimately deemed them "non credible."

Two Thumbs Up for 'Binge or Bomb'

"Binge or Bomb," a new podcast by two South Fork film and television aficionados, turns to global television for binge-worthy content that has eluded many Americans' radar.

LongHouse Open for the Season

LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton celebrates spring with new sculpture by Maren Hassinger and Wyatt Kahn, a call for Easter bonnets, and gardens in full bloom.

Two Friends Playing Strangers

An upcoming production of Edward Albee's "The Zoo Story," a two-character play about strangers who meet at the Central Park Zoo, stars two East End actors who are real-life friends with a lot in common.

Saul Steinberg, East and Far East

The Drawing Room in East Hampton is showing five decades of work by Saul Steinberg, including drawings, paintings, prints, and objects, and Pace Gallery is giving Steinberg his first exhibition in Seoul, South Korea.

Bits and Pieces 04.06.23

Street dance workshop at The Church, Native American films at the Southampton Cultural Center, solo guitar and 70s music at the Suffolk Theater.

The Art Scene 04.06.23

Paul Davis goes solo at Keyes Art, works on paper by 22 local artists at Ashawagh Hall, late night open studio at The Church, nature on canvas at Grenning Gallery, Scott Bluedorn at Watermill Center, Michael Halsband in Paris.

East End Eats: A Sophisticated Taste of the Alps

Alpina restaurant brings the cuisine of the Alps to Greenport with cheeses from Switzerland, including a "delightful" raclette service, salami from Italy, house-made pastas and desserts, all with excellent service and reasonable prices.

News for Foodies 04.06.23

Easter dining options for brunch and/or dinner include Nick and Toni's, Highway Restaurant and Bar, Lulu Kitchen and Bar, Bell and Anchor, Elaia Estiatorio, and, farther afield, North Fork Table and Inn, plus takeout specials from L&W Market.

Gardella Eyes Sag Harbor Mayor's Seat as Larocca Bows Out

The mayoral election in Sag Harbor is June 20 and the race, or perhaps lack thereof, is becoming clearer. Last week, Mayor James Larocca announced in a staff meeting that he would not be seeking re-election, and on Monday, Thomas Gardella, the current deputy mayor, confirmed that he will be running for mayor.

Time to Renew Recycling Center Permits

Last year's East Hampton Town recycling center permits officially expired on Friday, meaning it's time for "self-hauler" residents to renew.

Allison McGovern on the Origins of Freetown

Allison McGovern, an anthropological archaeologist and a lecturer in anthropology at Columbia University, will discuss her research on the origins of East Hampton's Freetown neighborhood “and its evolution into the late-20th century” on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church.