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Neighbors of Planned Apartments Site Say Area Is Overburdened

A proposal to build a 50-unit affordable housing complex off Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton received a mixed response at an East Hampton Town Planning Board public hearing on Sept. 22, as neighbors of the site expressed concern about traffic congestion and environmental impacts, as others lauded the effort to make more lower-cost apartments available.

Item of the Week: John Howard Payne, Diplomatic Purse, c. 1841-1852

The composer John Howard Payne used this diplomatic purse during his appointment as ambassador to Tunisia, a position he first received under President John Tyler (husband of Julia Gardiner) in 1841. After President James Polk's election in 1844, Payne was recalled.

A Centennial Time Capsule

East Hampton Village celebrated the 100th anniversary of the its incorporation on Friday by adding mementos to a time capsule that will remain buried on Village Hall's front lawn well into the next century.

On the Police Logs

Two harbormasters patrolling near the Devon Yacht Club in Amagansett were called to investigate a possible boat fire on Saturday evening. The boat's owner told them that his engines "just smoke a lot."

Police Say Car in Fatal Hit-and-Run Had Too Many Passengers

In an ongoing investigation into a hit-and-run accident on Aug. 10 that led to the death of Devesh Samtani, 18, a summer visitor who was one of hundreds walking in the dark on a narrow road after a huge house party in Amagansett, a new report said that there had been 10 people packed into the sport-utility vehicle that Daniel M. Campbell was driving.

Lost Phone Leads to Menacing Arrest

A homeowner on East Lake Drive in Montauk was surprised to see a stranger in his driveway a little after 5 a.m. on Sept. 22. He was yet more surprised when the man, who had a loaded small-bore rifle with him, demanded that he return his missing cellphone.

Head-On Crash in Montauk Injures Three

Three people were injured in a head-on collision in Montauk Friday morning in the most serious of a handful of traffic accidents last week.

On Pathos

Julian Zelizer’s latest tells the story of a religious scholar who fought for human justice, befriending Martin Luther King Jr. along the way.

Can You Dig It? Largest Clam Contest Is Sunday

The East Hampton Town Trustees' Largest Clam Contest, an annual event that for the 31st year will showcase the group's role in town government and the bounty of the town's waterways, will happen on Sunday at noon on the grounds of the Lamb Building on Bluff Road in Amagansett, which houses the trustees' office.

Photos: Celebrating the Village Centennial

Over the weekend, East Hampton Village celebrated the 100th anniversary of its incorporation, albeit a year late due to the pandemic. The festivities included a parade, a black-tie gala, a carnival, a classic car show, and a community softball game. Here are some scenes from the long-anticipated weekend.

PechaKucha Night Is Back

The Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill will present the 34th iteration of “PechaKucha Night Hamptons,” its popular series of rapid-fire presentations by creative East End residents, live in its theater and streamed online, Friday at 6 p.m.

Comfort to the Uncomfortable

The Lanford Wilson Project will bring two of the playwright's plays to the New York stage in November.

Remaking a Live Film Festival

Film festival organizers Anne Chaisson and David Nugent discuss rethinking this year's in-person event in the context of a lingering pandemic.

The Six-Foot Space at Guild Hall

Performers explore movement within a six-foot square in a video installation inspired by social distancing at Guild Hall.

A Weekend With Isaac Mizrahi

Bay Street will offer a double dose of Isaac Mizrahi next weekend with a live performance of his music and musings, and a screening of the documentary "Unzipped."

The Art Scene, 09.30.21

Immersive video by teamLab opens at Pace, Harper's goes bicoastal, retrospective exhibitions for Joan Mitchell and Barbara Kruger, the Artists Alliance show, and more

Bits and Pieces, 09.30.21

Bruce Wolosoff at The Church, which also celebrates an "Un-Gala" with Sag Harbor Cinema, live opera, and the return of PechaKucha

A New Brew in Springs

Lindsay Reichart and Gunnar Burke, Northwest Woods residents who have a deep appreciation for local food, culture, art, history, and social justice, are Springs Brewery's founders.