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Point of View: Mentored by a 12-Year-Old

My granddaughter stroked the ball well in a middle school tennis match at Sportime the other day, but it was her composure that struck me.

Guestwords: Turkey Unmasked

Thanksgiving last year was just weird. Now I’m once again looking to escape P.T.S.D. (Post Turkey Stress Disorder).

Recorded Deeds for November 18

New South Fork real estate transfers.

The Way It Was for November 18

From the past pages of The Star . . .

Fire Breaks Out in Montauk House

Multiple fire departments are battling a fire at a house on Willow Lane in Montauk, with crews from as far west as Southampton having been called in for help.

For Ziggy Lutrzykowski

Visiting hours and funeral arrangements have been announced for Zbigniew (Ziggy) Lutrzykowski, an employee of the Bridgehampton School for the last 10 years. He died on Saturday at the age of 48.

Mark Wilson on Places With Memory

After losing his barn studio, Mark Wilson reflected on the history, authenticity, and changing nature of the East End's built environment.

A 'Macbeth' for Plague Times

Bay Street's virtual production of "Macbeth" is a fast-moving and at times bloody version of Shakespeare's shortest tragedy.

Zacks Captured a Star in East Hampton

Fran Castan, a poet and the widow of the artist Lewis Zacks, donated his drawing of The East Hampton Star building to the newspaper that inspired it.

Early Photographs Found in Peconic Auctioned

A trove of some of the earliest portrait photographs taken in America and long-lost, were found in a North Fork shed and sold at auction on Monday.

Checking Up on the Watermill Center Artists

Three residents -- a writer, a fiber artist, and a multi-media artist -- at Watermill Center will present their work to the public on Saturday.

The Art Scene 11.18.21

Madoo unveils some new Robert Dash holdings, an exhibition tour at the Parrish, visionary paintings on view at the Ranch in Montauk, a workshop and tour in Southampton, and more

Bits and Pieces 11.18.21

Talking television at The Church, classical concerts in East Hampton and Southampton, a holiday auction at Bay Street Theater, and a traditional songs stream from Montauk Library

News for Foodies 11.18.21

More Thanksgiving dining options, the fall cookbooks from Loaves and Fishes, new dinner specials, and two South Fork chefs cook shellfish for the holidays on LTV.

Pierson Falls Short in State Field Hockey Semifinals

A home field advantage wasn't enough to help the Pierson Whalers overcome the onslaught that was the Whitney Point Eagles in the state Class C field hockey semifinals Saturday. The Eagles advanced to the finals on Sunday.

Pediatric Vaccine Clinic to Be Held in Springs

Springs School District parents wishing to get Pfizer vaccine shots for their children ages 5 to 11 can do so on Saturday, Nov. 20, at the school between 10 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. The vaccine clinic will also be open to children of Springs School staff members.

Vaccination Clinic at East Hampton Town Hall on Wednesday

East Hampton Town Hall will be the site of a pop-up Covid-19 vaccination clinic for people 12 and up on Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vaccines will be administered in the main meeting room. Town Hall is at 159 Pantigo Road in East Hampton

East Hampton History by Lantern Light

Registration for a lantern-light tour of Main Street historic buildings on Dec. 3 is being taken by the East Hampton Historical Society, either on its website or by phone. These tours have limited attendance and fill up fast.