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On the Water: In Cod We Trusted

The news I read from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration a few weeks ago made me recall great times pertaining to the most iconic fish in the world.

Another No-Hitter by Trevor Meehan

No sooner had Trevor Meehan pitched the first no-hitter here in 30 years than he turned around a week later and pitched another one.

Turning It Around, Softballers Clinch

East Hampton High’s softball team “mercied” Harborfields in both ends of a doubleheader here Saturday, thus clinching a berth in the AA playoffs with a 10-6 record.

The Lineup 05.15.25

Check out the week ahead, sports fans.

The Way it Was for May 15, 2025

A sarcastic screed against the scourge of swearing from the turn of the 20th century? For that and much more from our storied pages, read on.

Letters to the Editor 05.15.25

From the new pope to e-bikes and license plate readers, behold variety . . .

Gulf of Stupid

Why did Nick LaLota vote for using “Gulf of America,” this jingoistic nod to the hyper-patriotism of the President Trump fan base?

Outdoor Dining: Enforcement Needed

Being able to eat outdoors at a South Fork restaurant during the summer is a delight, but too much of a good thing means trouble.

The Rolex Rollout

We believe that the business folk behind Bonac’s latest mega-label boutique know exactly what they are doing.

The Mast-Head: A Dead Whale or a Stove Boat

Getting reacquainted with Cerberus, my 1979 Cape Dory sloop.

Dispatch Services: More Changes in Offing

By failing to adhere to an East Hampton Village deadline of May 1, the Springs Fire District and Sag Harbor Village have, by default, opted to use either East Hampton Town or Suffolk County for fire and emergency medical dispatch services starting next year.

The Shipwreck Rose: Come On and Zoom

I didn’t really enjoy the 1970s when I was in them. But how we miss that decade now that it’s gone.

Gristmill: King of Pests

Ticks have never been worse. Science to the rescue?

Guestwords: Resolving My Melancholy

Mother’s Day brought the memories, both wistful and comforting.

Recorded Deeds 05.15.25

More moves in real estate, Montauk to Southampton Village.

Carole L. Clark

Paid Notice: Carole L. Clark, a beloved teacher, passionate lifelong learner, and nature enthusiast, died on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at home, surrounded by her husband James and her two daughters, after a 7-year battle with Primary Progressive Aphasia. She was 86 years old.

Barbara Tuttle Traphagen

Paid Notice: Barbara Tuttle Traphagen passed away peacefully at home in East Hampton on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the age of 94.

Adapted Spanish Classic a First at Guild Hall

"Fuenteovejuna: East End," an adaptation of a 17th-century Spanish play, features a cast of community members in what will be the first full theatrical production performed entirely in Spanish on the East End.

Flags That Tell a Story

"Independency," the next show at the Southampton Arts Center, will feature a unique collection of American flags and historic textiles dating from 1775 to the present.

Albee Drama Coming to Quogue

Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" will have a three-week run at the Hampton Theatre Company in Quogue.