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What Really Matters in Wainscott

What could be the largest ever land development project in East Hampton Town is under consideration for a site off Montauk Highway in Wainscott.

Bad News for Democracy

New York’s First Congressional District changed shape a week ago in one of the more egregious examples of this year’s wave of political gerrymandering.

The Mast-Head: East Hampton’s Enslavers

Black History Month has been busy here in recent years, since The Star and the East Hampton Library began looking into the history of slavery in earnest in the summer of 2017.

The Shipwreck Rose: Country Social

Facebook is more interesting in Nova Scotia.

Gristmill: No Free Lunch

This sounds cheap, but I’d like to protest the disappearance of soup and sandwiches at the mobile New York Blood Center drives.

Point of View: Crypt Yields Antic Script

It’s funny, but when you’re looking for something, something else, something that you had given up looking for years ago, turns up.

Guestwords: The Meaning of Love

I don’t mean to idealize our boy dog, but here is love . . .

Recorded Deeds for February 10, 2022

Hamptons real estate transactions continue apace.

Letters to the Editor for February 10, 2022

Readers have their say on Wainscott development, hunting, turf fields, and the airport.

The Way It Was for February 10, 2022

It was lockup for a “knight of the road” 125 years ago, while 75 years ago the Suffolk County Farm Bureau tackled the problem of housing for migrant labor on the South Fork.

Services for Kevin Somers

A wake for Kevin John Somers, 45, will be held at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in East Hampton on Saturday from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Burial and a reception are planned for Sunday.

High Crimes

Based on a “nightmare scenario” that woke Hillary Clinton up in the middle of the night when she was secretary of state, “State of Terror” tells an “all too timely” story.

South Fork Poetry: Ode to The East Hampton Star

A stream-of-consciousness tribute from a Pulitzer Prize winner.

ARF's Pet Food Pantry Returns

People who are having trouble paying for food for their dogs or cats can go to Petco on Saturday, Feb. 19, from noon to 3 p.m. to receive pet food for free from the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons.

Gordon Parks: His Camera Was a 'Bazooka'

Gordon Parks will be celebrated by the Eastville Community Historical Society and the Parrish Art Museum with a film and panel discussion.

Music for Singing, Skating, and Love

Bay Street Theater will offer a virtual singalong and a live ice-skating party, both featuring romantic music for Valentine's Day.

Bits and Pieces 02.10.22

Duck Creek's virtual music series features jazz from Brooklyn, enslaved and free people of color honored on Shelter Island, virtual readings from Blake, the Grimm Brothers, and Shel Silverstein

The Art Scene 02.10.22

Solo shows for Charles Waller, John Gaspar, Adam Umbach, Dan Christensen, and a virtual presentation by Mike Solomon

Baking a Taste of History

For those who remember the "Clam Pies" sign on Pantigo Road, the iconic Bonac dish still lives at Bennett Shellfish in Montauk.

News for Foodies 02.10.22

South Fork restaurants offer more dining options for Valentine's Day, plus Loaves and Fishes reopens in Sagaponack