The scale of a 50-lot proposal in Wainscott is of regional concern, with noise, water pollution, and traffic congestion at the top of the list.

During these dark winter days it has been impossible for us to miss the proliferation of lighted “open” signs at businesses along the roads.

People talk about mindfulness a lot these days.

The older I get, the clearer it becomes that hanging on to relics of the past can be a burden.

In pursuit of wintertime self-improvement, through enhanced coffee intake and otherwise.

Isn’t it nice that in this country we can think that life here for many, young or old, offers possibility.

From presidential libraries to art centers, there is inspiration to be found in quiet places that reflect the vision and ambition of the exceptional people whose legacies they preserve.

The week in reader comment.

Where game, and not just deer, was once plentiful: From 1923, an eye-opening tally of what hunters took across Suffolk County.

From Montauk to Southampton Village.

The killing of two Black brothers by a white police officer in Freeport in 1946 was a little-known but pivotal moment in a long and tragic history.

After experiencing a lifetime of trauma, a lawyer and educator's recent loss of a loved one plus a terrible accident sparked the urge to write it all down.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Bay Street Theater will present “David Dean Bottrell Makes Love,” a solo show of funny and moving true-love stories from the actor-writer’s life.

A new exhibition at The Church will feature work by Nanette Carter, Gregory Coates, Al Loving, and Frank Wimberley, four African-American artists with strong ties to Sag Harbor.

Bay Street Theater to host an All Star Comedy show, a screening of "La Traviata" from the Met, and a Broadway Skating Party at the Buckskill Winter Club.

Michael Butler at Hampton Library, late-night open studio at The Church, Christopher Knowles performance and talk at Watermill Center, paintings and mixed-media works at Oscar Molina Gallery, group show at LTV.

At 6 a.m. on Jan. 27, three hours before East Hampton Village opened in-person sales of its nonresident beach parking permits to town residents, 20 people in lawn chairs were already waiting at the Emergency Services Building for their chance at one of the coveted $500 passes. By 6 p.m., they were sold out.

The Church debriefs a judge/attorney/actor/rock-and-roller, the Masonic Music series will feature Caroline Doctorow, classic films in Montauk, a virtual talk on winter gardening, and two rock shows in Riverhead.

Bay Street Theater announces Actors’ Equity auditions for its upcoming season and calls for applications for a summer stage manager. Those with summer housing in the area are encouraged to apply.

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, and couples who want to do it up big with extravagant dinners out should reserve their spots early to avoid any last-minute disappointment.