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The Way It Was for February 24, 2022

A warning about recreational beachfront being washed out to sea from 75 years ago, while back in 1997 Martha Stewart was in top form.

Letters to the Editor for February 24, 2022

Complaints of flat tires at the dump, drainage in Wainscott, and once more unto the Pantigo ball fields.

Police Offer Tips on How to Prevent Car Theft

A decade ago, it was rare for cars to be stolen and burgled here on the East End, but the last few years have seen an uptick in vehicular crime here. With that in mind, the Southampton Town Police Department has shared tips to prevent car thieves from striking again.

Someone's in the Kitchen With Ina

Recorded in East Hampton, "Be My Guest With Ina Garten" will premiere on March 26 at noon on the Food Network. Discovery+ will stream longer versions of each episode with a companion podcast available for true Garten gluttons.

On Black History, Literature, Cinema, and Theater

Two upcoming virtual events will focus on Black history, literature, cinema, and theater as Black History Month winds to a close.

News for Foodies 02.24.22

A new reality series starring 75 Main, a wine dinner, and a new look for Fierro's pizzeria

Sweet Dreams Are Made of This

The Battle of the Fantasy Girl Bands will return to the Stephen Talkhouse on March 5 with some 50 female rockers from near and far

Bay Street Down South and at Home

Bay Street is offering a two-day cultural getaway to Florida in April, while hosting a Pink Floyd tribute band at home

Support for New Generations of Artists

New York State artists in need have been invited to apply for either 18-month stipends or jobs in the nonprofit sector

Bits and Pieces 02.24.22

Music, music everywhere: Debussy, lots of jazz, R&B, a Dead tribute band, and classical, plus a tribute to Peter Bogdanovich at the Sag cinema

The Art Scene 02.24.22

Solo shows for Jane Wilson and Michelle Stuart in Chelsea, Indigenous art and a presentation about medicinal plant use in Southampton

Virtual Forum With Democratic Congressional Hopefuls

The Southampton and Brookhaven Town Democratic Committees will co-host a virtual forum featuring the Democratic candidates to represent New York’s First Congressional District on Thursday.

Judge Reduces Bail in Springs Manslaughter Case

In the arraignment Friday of Marc T. Dern, the Springs man accused of unintentionally killing a close friend, Kevin Somers of Amagansett, during a fight on Feb. 5, New York State Supreme Court Justice John B. Collins reduced Mr. Dern's bail to $150,000 cash or $1.5 million bond or partially secured bond — which, either way, would require a payment of $150,000.

Great Backyard Bird Count Is This Weekend

This weekend is the 25th anniversary of the Great Backyard Bird Count. To participate, you spend a minimum of 15 minutes counting birds, and afterward report what you see to the number-cracking scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Whalers and Bees Win County Hoops Titles

The Pierson and Bridgehampton High School boys basketball teams won county classification titles Wednesday at Westhampton Beach High School, the Whalers over Greenport and the Bees over Smithtown Christian.

Airport Closure Postponed as Town Negotiates With F.A.A.

The East Hampton Town Board voted on Thursday to postpone the planned temporary closure of East Hampton Airport to May 17. The planned reopening date is now May 19.

Small-Town U.S.A.'s Lost And Found

“Cellphone, cellphone, wallet, cellphone, car keys, wallet, wallet. . . . Underwater scooter.” So began a visit last week to the Sag Harbor Village Police Department’s property room, where everything that people turn in as “found property,” or that officers happen to find while on patrol, awaits reunion with its owner.

Push to Preserve Ab-Ex ‘Sanctuary’ in Springs

Much may depend, however, on an assessment of the condition of the site’s four structures, commissioned by the town and to be issued this week. Its author, the consulting engineer Drew Bennett, has said that “there are some things of concern” in his report.

Airport Plan Hits Turbulence

The struggle over the future of East Hampton Airport intensified on Tuesday with the filing of lawsuits seeking to prevent the town from carrying out its plan to close the airport on Feb. 28 and reopen a new, private-use airport on the site on March 4 with a prior-permission-required framework, under which advance clearance is required before a pilot may use the airport.

On the Wing: Our ‘Genius of Wooded Shores’

Lucky for us, if the ponds remain unfrozen, kingfishers are fairly common around the East End during the winter months.