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News for Foodies 10.02.25

The Artists and Writers series returns to Almond restaurant, and Art of Eating’s food truck will pop up in Bridgehampton, while the Cookery in East Hampton has closed its store but still takes orders.

East Hampton Footballers Score 50 on Homecoming Night

Alex Davis returned from an early-season hamstring injury just in time to lift East Hampton High School’s football team to a 50-10 homecoming win over Wyandanch on Friday night at the Fred W. Thiele Jr. Recreational Facility. 

Breakout Season for Bonac Girls Soccer

The defense is leading East Hampton High School’s girls varsity soccer team to its best start in nearly a decade, with Gabby Montes, Melanie Vizcaino, Samantha Leon, and Meera Kelley playing “lights-out defense” in Bonac’s 1-0 home-field win over Riverhead on Friday. 

, , , Citarella Donations a Boon for Children's Nonprofits

Citarella raised $132,170.64 for the East Hampton Fund for Children this past summer through a campaign in which shoppers at its gourmet markets in East Hampton, Bridgehampton, and Southampton were encouraged to donate to the fund or purchase tote bags at checkout. 

Bonac Scoreboard: Fall’s in Full Swing

For the East Hampton and Bridgehampton footballers, Saturday’s 35-10 win over Half Hollow Hills West was everything a coach could want from his players. 

Good News for Childcare Programs

Last week marked a turning point for two early childhood care providers in East Hampton Town. The Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center celebrated the first week of a new program for babies between 12 and 18 months, and Project Most received an emergency grant to cover operational costs at the Montauk Child Care Center, which serves children as young as 6 weeks old. 

Woman’s Killer Told Ex-Wife She Was ‘Evil’

Suffolk County police have released new information concerning the murder last October of a 33-year-old woman found dead in a room at the Shou Sugi Ban House in Water Mill.

End Is Near for Major Roadwork on Route 114

The New York State Department of Transportation is finally saying “mission accomplished” on a significant road repair project at the intersection of Stephen Hand’s Path and Route 114 in East Hampton.

Carl Fisher’s Montauk, 100 Years Ago

Amid the headlines on the front page of The East Hampton Star’s issue published 100 years ago today, one directly below the masthead stood out: “CARL FISHER BUYS 9,000 ACRES AT MONTAUK FOR $2,500,000 PLANS HUGE DEVELOPMENT.” With that transaction, East Hampton Town’s easternmost hamlet would never be the same.

The Next Town Clerk Has Big Shoes to Fill

Two candidates are vying to succeed Carole Brennan as town clerk: Michael Hansen, a technology consultant running as a Democrat, and Jeff Miller, fresh from the village’s Public Works Department, on the Republican line.

Sick Raccoons Causing Concern

Police reports show an uptick in troubling raccoon encounters here. Most or all had distemper, but rabies has been detected up the Island.

Bill McKibben Says It’s Not Too Late

On Sunday at Guild Hall, the writer, activist, and environmentalist will address the urgent need for more cost-efficient solar power, and how the U.S. is falling behind.

‘No Explanation’ and Little Objection on Gerard Drive

A public hearing for an environmentally sensitive lot on Gerard Drive began at the Z.B.A. last week with Denise Savarese, the board’s vice chairwoman, giving Eric Brown, the attorney representing MV Realty Group, a tongue lashing.

Yom Kippur Services Here

Local synagogues continue their High Holy Days observances beginning Wednesday with services for Yom Kippur, the day of atonement, when, as the Jewish Center of the Hamptons says on its website, “we gather for a solemn and sacred service that calls us to reflect and repent.”

Only Two Bids for Main Beach Concession

After five businesses initially expressed interest in bidding on a new five-year lease for East Hampton Village’s Main Beach concession, only two bids were received by the deadline on Tuesday.

Item of the Week: John Howard Payne Comes Home, Sweet Home

This still image from an LTV archive video shows Hugh King, director of the Home, Sweet Home Museum, at the 2003 dedication of the John Howard Payne bust upon its installation there.

On the Police Logs 09.25.25

A woman was stuck on a Hampton Street, Sag Harbor, roof, a caller told police on Sept. 16. An officer arrived to see her “clinging to the ridge of the roof” after finding herself locked out.

Kids Culture 09.25.25

Coming up: Big Truck Day at the Children's Museum of the East End and a plethora of offerings at the East Hampton Library for kids and teens.

Assault With a Flower Pot

An East Hampton man was charged with a felony early Sunday morning after allegedly throwing a flower pot at the head of another man at Pepperoni’s Pizza in East Hampton.

Auto Shop Unsafe After Fire

Fire marshals have deemed the CMG Auto Repairs building on Springs-Fireplace Road in East Hampton unsafe for occupation following a fire there a week ago.