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Recorded Deeds 10.14.21

From Montauk to Southampton Village.

Montauk Parishioners Rally Around Their Priests

Hundreds of parishioners gathered at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church on Monday to call on Bishop John O. Barres of the Diocese of Rockville Centre to reverse the decision to end "residence and faculties" for the Rev. Edward Beck, which in turn has led to the departure of the Rev. Bob Joerger.

A Life Saved by Art

In “Light on Fire,” Gabrielle Selz traces the triumphs and tragedies of the California-born Sam Francis, whose luminous paintings and prints placed him firmly in the pantheon of 20th-century icons of modern art. 

Beware Vaccine Verification Text Phishing Scam

The New York State Division of Consumer Protection and the State Health Department have warned residents of a text message phishing scheme to try to steal personal information from those attempting to validate their Covid-19 vaccine status. 

After Larsen, a LongHouse Divided

Less than a year after Jack Lenor Larsen's passing, there have been shakeups and bad feelings between board members and some of the donors and staff of the LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton, which Larsen founded and intended to be his legacy.

Kelcey Edwards: The Art Film Woman

Kelcey Edwards's two careers, filmmaker and art curator, come together in "The Art of Making It," her new documentary about artists struggling to find success.

The Art Scene 10.14.21

A fall group show at Eric Firestone, Nivola and Steinberg at the Drawing Room, Aatchim at Harper's, Franklin Engel at Kramoris, an architecture talk, and more

Hamptons Theatre Company Offers a Comedy With 'Teeth'

"Native Gardens," set to open the Hampton Theatre Company's new season, takes on racism, privilege, and generational conflict, but with humor.

Met Opera Returns to Guild Hall

The Met: Live in HD returns to Guild Hall, starting with an encore screening of "Boris Godunov" on Saturday.

Film Fest Announces Award Winners

"Murina" and "Ascension" won feature film awards at the Hamptons International Film Festival, "Masquerade" and "In Flow of Words" were the top shorts.

Bits and Pieces 10.14.21

New doc about Attica prison uprising, music from the Complete Unknowns, Winston Irie, and Fred Raimondo, and a wine and roses benefit

Talkhouse Encore: The Spirits of a Place

Ruby Honerkamp has launched Talkhouse Encore, a line of canned cocktails inspired by the bar that she said is part of her DNA.

Remember to Lock Your Cars, Cops Say

In recent weeks, the East Hampton Town Police Department has received enough reports of items missing from vehicles to call them "a string of larcenies." In most of the incidents, the cars were unlocked and parked in people's driveways.

News for Foodies 10.14.21

Barbara Layton announced she will close Babette's restaurant on Sunday after 27 years, cocktail party at Manna, specials at La Fondita and Union Burger Bar

Commuter Connection Offline This Week

The South Fork Commuter Connection, a system of trains and shuttles that many people use in lieu of cars to travel to work here, will not operate its usual Long Island Rail Road trains between Tuesday and Thursday this week because of track work planned by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. 

First Debate for Town Races Is Monday

The East Hampton Group for Good Government will host a debate among the candidates for supervisor and town board on Monday at 7 p.m.

A Fall Festival and Lighthouse Fun in Montauk

The Montauk Chamber of Commerce's 40th Fall Festival, two days of food, live music, and fun for the kids, will be held on the downtown green on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the Montauk Lighthouse, the Kings of the Coast Pirates will put on shows filled with mayhem and misadventure at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Middle Highway Sand Mining Suspended

East Hampton Town scored a victory in State Supreme Court on Monday when its request for a temporary injunction against a local sand mine was granted.

Eyeing More E.V. Charging Stations at Town Hall

A significant expansion of electric vehicle charging stations at the East Hampton Town Hall campus, to be powered by solar energy, was one of three proposals brought to the town board on Tuesday, each aimed at moving the town toward its goal of achieving its energy needs entirely from renewable sources, thereby reducing the greenhouse gas emissions fueling climate change.