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Alexander Russo, Artist and Poet

Alexander Russo, who bought a house in Springs in 1958, has 84 works documenting World War II in the Navy Art Collection in Washington, D.C. He died on Nov. 28 at the age of 99.

Court Dismisses Ross School Suit

A Suffolk County Supreme Court judge last week dismissed a suit brought against the Ross School, its then-chief administrator, and four of its faculty members by a former student, who claimed he was bullied and alleged the teachers were negligent in their chaperoning duties during an overseas field trip in 2020.

Real Knowledge About Counterfeit Diamonds

John Hatleberg, widely considered the world's foremost counterfeiter of famous diamonds, will be the next speaker in Knowledge Fridays, the monthly lecture series at The Church in Sag Harbor, on Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Heroes of the Camps

Jeffrey Sussman weaves together tales of unsung heroes of the Holocaust, how they put their lives on the line to oppose a maniacal regime.

'Rough Drafts' and 'Time Travel'

Stephen Laub's art explores the personal and the historical in multiple mediums.

LongHouse Conflicts Continue

Rifts continue to grow in the LongHouse Reserve community in the wake of Matko Tomicic's dismissal and other controversial moves.

POSTPONED: Choral Society's 'Winter Fantasia'

The Choral Society will postpone its holiday concert to a date in mid-January because of a Covid-19 exposure within the group.

O'Connell Nominated for Grammy

Montauk's Bill O'Connell, director of Hamptons Jazz Fest, is a Grammy nominee.

Bits and Pieces 12.16.21

Holiday concerts in East Hampton, Water Mill, and Southampton, a diamond counterfeiter at The Church, plus jazz in Southampton and fusion in Sag Harbor

News for Foodies 12.16.21

Holiday menu and takeout options include feasts of the seven fishes, smoked hams, lobster bouillabaisse, buche de noel, lobster roll kits, and more.

Same as It Ever Was at John Papas

Klever Lopez, the new owner of John Papas Cafe in East Hampton, promises that, except for a few new dishes, nothing will change. A fixture in the kitchen there for more than 20 years, he knows the place well.

Kiwanis Collecting Toys for Children in Need

Citing the financial impact that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on many families, the East Hampton Kiwanis Club is seeking donations of new, unwrapped toys to be distributed to local kids in need for the holidays.

Businesses Must Require Masks or Vaccines, Governor Says

In New York State as of Monday, Dec. 13, masks will be required in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement. The action comes amid yet another surge in Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, with Suffolk County's seven-day average of positive tests reaching 6.5 percent on Dec. 8.

Unwelcome by Design in Tesla Territory

It was predictable that just as the first Tesla electric car-charging station appeared in East Hampton Village people would grumble.

Political Risk in Airport Half-Measures

What happens now that East Hampton Airport is under local control remains unclear despite years of talk. This is a sharp disappointment.

The Mast-Head: End of the Season

Cerberus’s sailing season came to a formal end this week when the crew at Three Mile Harbor Marina lifted the sloop from the water and placed it on the boat-mover’s trailer for the short trip into town.

The Shipwreck Rose: Deep and Crisp and Even

The older I get, the less happy I am about the dark afternoons. Sunset brings us down. We have to fight, fight against the dying of the light.

Gristmill: Smiles All Around

Thoughts on a 13-year-old mouth liberated from braces.

Point of View: Boning Up On a Crisis

When the Cuban missile crisis had everyone on tenterhooks, I, a collegian then, was pretty much oblivious.

Guestwords: The Palmer Method

A public education debate has been raging between cursive and printing enthusiasts for several decades now.