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Point of View: The Malice Underneath

I say the evidence as to Donald Trump’s criminal intent has been there all along.

Guestwords: God Bless Pig Latin America

For me Pig Latin is a little like Swedish. Everyone who speaks it reminds me of the characters in a Bergman film who have lost their faith in God.

Letters to the Editor for August 4, 2022

The weekly raft of reader comment . . .

Haerter’s Heroism Recalled at Jordan’s Run

Teenage siblings, Trevor and Rose Hayes of East Moriches, were the male and female winners of the 5K contested in memory of Lance Cpl. Jordan C. Haerter on Saturday in Sag Harbor, a race that's a special one insofar as community spirit goes.

The Way It Was for August 4, 2022

Controversial bicycle riding on the Amagansett sidewalks of 1897. A citizens’ revolt over the number of tourists clogging Sag Harbor in 1997. And more ripped from the pages of The Star.

Recorded Deeds 08.04.22

Curious about what’s happening in South Fork real estate? Here’s the weekly rundown.

East Hampton Pitcher Key to Whalers’ Collegiate League Championship

The Sag Harbor Whalers, with a part-time East Hamptoner, Brett Borcherding, pitching in relief, defeated the Westhampton Aviators 6-5 at Sag Harbor's Mashashimuet Park on Sunday to win the Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League's championship series 2-1. It was the first H.C.B.L. championship for a Whaler team since 2008.

Seventeen Teams to Play in Travis Field Softball Tourney

The Travis Field memorial double-elimination coed softball tournament, which many say is their favorite event of the summer, is to begin Thursday at the Terry King ball field in Amagansett with 17 teams — seven in the A bracket and 10 in the B bracket — vying for trophies.

Sisters Die in Noyac House Fire

Two sisters from Potomac, Md., visiting here with their family, died early Wedneday morning in a house fire on Spring Lane, off Noyac Road in Noyac. Lt. Susan Ralph of the Southampton Town police said the other members of the family were able to escape from the rented house. The son leapt from a second-floor window, she said.

Sisters Die in Noyac House Fire

Two sisters from Potomac, Md., visiting here with their family, died early Wedneday morning in a house fire on Spring Lane, off Noyac Road in Noyac. Lt. Susan Ralph of the Southampton Town police said the other members of the family were able to escape from the rented house. The son leapt from a second-floor window, she said.

Two Traditions, One Fair in Springs

The Springs Fisherman's Fair will be combined this year with the Springs Agricultural Fair. Set for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside Ashawagh Hall, it will feature live music, vendors of clams, crafts, food, and fish, a plant sale, and a children's area.

East End in 'Stage 1 Water Emergency'

The Suffolk County Water Authority declared a Stage 1 water emergency on Tuesday and is asking its customers across the East End to stop irrigation between midnight and 7 a.m., limit their shower times, and "refrain from all nonessential water usage." 

Fashion and Food in Southampton

In a place where all things "designer" are in demand, Hamptons Fashion Week makes sense. The three-day event returns for a fourth year starting Friday, with the Southampton Arts Center playing host.

The Talkhouse at 35: Memories Abound

Peter Honerkamp, one of the owners of the Stephen Talkhouse, reflects on its storied history as an intimate venue that has featured world-class artists as he marks 35 years of ownership on Saturday.

Uniting Inside and Out

Robert Harms's landscape paintings, which capture his view of Little Fresh Pond in North Sea, form a powerful statement about the East End landscape.

Nazis and Soap: Myth or Fact?

In "The Soap Myth," a drama set for a three-week run in Southampton, a Holocaust victim, a journalist, and two Holocaust scholars seek to determine if an accusation of Nazi atrocity is fact or myth.

Artists and Their Gardens

A new Parrish exhibition features a bounty of garden paintings by two Spanish masters, plus garden views by 23 other modern and contemporary artists.

A Trio of Jazz Masters at LTV

Hamptons Jazz Fest to bring Bill O'Connell, Billy Hart, and Santi Debriano to LTV Studios for a concert and interview by Mark Ruffin of SiriusXM Radio's Real Jazz channel.

New Name, Familiar Fair

Art Market Hamptons moves to Nova's Ark in Bridgehampton with work from 90 galleries, including a handful of local venues.

Classical Piano in the Garden at LongHouse

Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner will be at LongHouse Reserve on Friday to lead a morning workshop and perform an evening concert.