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Bits and Pieces 03.17.22

Site-related artwork and electronic music at Watermill Center, dance group develops new work honoring notable New York City women through the centuries

News for Foodies 03.17.22

Ukrainian dishes to feed Ukrainians, wine workshops, an Irish whiskey margarita, artists and writers back at Almond, more spring openings.

Pierson Whalers Pack for the Final Four

Leo Butler’s last-second fallaway bank shot sends the Sag Harbor school to the state Class C basketball semifinal in Glens Falls on Friday.

Energy Efficiency Webinar for Homeowners

Energize East Hampton, a town initiative to connect residents and businesses with opportunities and programs that can help them reduce energy use and save money, will host a webinar on home energy efficiency on Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom video conference.

Hikes and Explorations in Montauk

See salamanders, seals, and scenery on these hikes this weekend.

Route 114 Repaving Begins

The long-awaited resurfacing of Route 114 from the South Ferry on North Haven to Stephen Hand’s Path in East Hampton began this week. The work will take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Pierson Whalers Win Long Island Class C Title

For most of the Class C Long Island championship playoff game at Centereach High School Wednesday afternoon, the Pierson Whalers trailed Carle Place, but a Cecil Munshin 3-pointer in the fourth quarter kicked off the turnaround.

American Right Laid Bare

With Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine now nearing its third week of active hostilities, the time may have come for conservatives of good conscience in the United States to take back the narrative from the Donald Trump-Tucker Carlson right wing.

Rules for Residents — or Revelers?

Once again, East Hampton Town officials have been trying to figure out how to deal with the ever-increasing number of large events held here during the summer season.

The Mast-Head: Plain Sight Points

In the coming weeks, work on an initial set of five bronze bricks bearing the names of enslaved people will begin.

The Shipwreck Rose: The Deep End

Do teenagers still pool-hop at strangers’ homes in the best ZIP codes? I hope they do.

Gristmill: Bad News

Personality-driven commentary and ingratiating displays of concern in place of reporting is exactly what the father of the 24-hour news cycle, Ted Turner, did not want.

Point of View: Mocker of the Sport

You would think that Vladimir Putin would have chosen a sport other than judo, “the gentle way.” 

Guestwords: Ukraine Is Not Holland 1940

Many aspects of Russia’s war on Ukraine are eerily similar to Hitler’s invasion of Holland in May 1940. But the differences matter.

Recorded Deeds 03.10.22

A $20 million sale in East Hampton Village, $13 million in Bridgehampton, and $3 million sales hither and yon.

The Way It Was for March 10, 2022

From an 1897 call for a first-class inn here to a 1997 plan for a drive-in movie complex in Wainscott.

Letters to the Editor for March 10, 2022

The war in Ukraine weighs heavily on readers this week, and the debate over renovating Guild Hall continues.

Balancing Needs and Wants in School Budgets

With gas prices skyrocketing and inflation impacting bottom lines almost everywhere, the East Hampton and Springs School Districts are feeling the crunch as they put together their spending plans for the 2022-23 school year.

Religious Leaders Stress Shared Role in Supporting Ukraine

Coming together for a vigil at Hook Mill in East Hampton last Thursday, local clergy spoke about the need to support the people of Ukraine, two million of whom have fled the country since Russia began bombing it last week. “What affects one, affects us all as human beings, which demands that we stand in support of the freedom and rights of every nation,” said the Rev. Walter Thompson Jr. of Calvary Baptist Church.

Turf Wars at Pierson and Beyond

The playing field at the Pierson Middle High School in Sag Harbor is indeed a quagmire. Or an ice rink, or a sandbox, depending on the time of year. Now, six years after Sag Harbor voters opted for real grass over synthetic turf, the issue is back on the school board's agenda.