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The Conjuring Author

A National Book Award-winning novelist on her art and craft — and East Hampton’s Main Street, too.

All Fired Up: Carey Lowell on Ceramics

It seems Carey Lowell, the former model, Bond girl, and "Law and Order" actor, has entered her second spring. Ms. Lowell, 60, has now added ceramicist to her résumé.

Bay Street Reveals the Summer Slate

Bay Street's summer season will feature an edgy new comedy, a Pulitzer-winning drama, and the musical "Ragtime" as an "intimate spectacle."

The Art Scene 12.23.21

New Parrish acquisitions feature artists who have shown there recently, NYSCA spreads some holiday joy on the South Fork, and the Watermill Center is taking applications for 2023 residencies.

'Citizen Ashe' Is Audience Pick

'Citizen Ashe' garners both audience and human rights awards at Hamptons Doc Fest.

The Star Staff Shares Some Favorite Holiday Recipes

Star staffers share recipes for cranberry relish, stir-fried sweet potatoes, sweet squash with apples, and gingersnap pumpkin pie.

Good Food for a Good Year

Foie gras, filet, oysters, truffles, and champagne — of course — are some of the luxury ingredients featured in the set price New Year's Eve menus at some of the South Fork's favorite boites.

News for Foodies 12.23.21

Harbor Bistro says goodbye to Springs, Lobster Roll opens in Southampton, prix fixe at Serafina, new chef de cuisine at Almond, options from North Fork Table

Panel to Discuss Long-Term Covid Effects and Treatment

Experts from Stony Brook Medicine’s Post-Covid Clinic will present “Post-Covid: In It for the Long Haul,” a livestream event examining long-term effects and approaches to care, on Tuesday at 4:45 p.m.

Town Moves Covid Test Site as County Numbers Climb Upward

Starting Monday, Dec. 20, East Hampton Town's Covid-19 testing will move to the East Hampton Center for Humanity, the former Child Development Center of the Hamptons, at 110 Stephen Hand's Path.

Police Presence at Local Schools Follows 'Non-Credible' Threats

Police departments here and across Long Island are on heightened alert at schools, following social media posts that threatened violence today, Friday. Those threats have now been deemed non-credible.

Bonac’s Top Guard Is Lost to Cartilage Tear

The East Hampton High School boys basketball team may have lost its league opener with Kings Park last Thursday, but an even worse loss was that of Luke Reese, the stellar junior guard.

Female 3-Miler Winner Is Revealed at Last

And the Turkey Trot winner was . . . Samantha Whitmore!

‘Indoor’ Track Outside; Swimmers Look Strong

The East Hampton High School boys swimming team evened its League 11 record at 1-1 by winning at Deer Park last week, while the winter track teams got around a Section XI insurance snarl by hitting the track outdoors at Southampton.

Improvements on the Way at Mashashimuet Park

New baseball and softball fields, a competition-size track, new bathrooms and field lighting, maybe even a concession stand — that’s what may be on the horizon at Sag Harbor’s Mashashimuet Park.

Why John Papas Matters

Restaurants like John Papas Cafe carry something of a place’s soul.

Keeping Skies Dark

This is a good time to take stock of how the area is doing in keeping the sky dark at night.

On Affordable Housing, Bring in the Brokers

In all the discussions of affordable housing, the voices that often seem underrepresented are those of real estate industry professionals.

The Mast-Head: Enslaved to the End

Two hundred sixteen years ago today, a woman enslaved by Samuel L’Hommedieu in Sag Harbor gave birth to a boy.

The Shipwreck Rose: Unboxing

The best part of Christmas is the run-up.