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A Peculiar Picasso Play

A "Surreal . . . weird" Picasso play from 1941 will have a rare performance in East Hampton.

Discovering Selma

In a new documentary, the actress Selma Blair faces multiple sclerosis with courage, honesty, and humor.

The Healing Power of Art

Documentary film and panel on art's healing power, and a talk-workshop on finding art materials in the natural world

Bits and Pieces 10.21.21

New opera from the Met, Pennebaker documentary on Sondheim's "Company," Motown, rock 'n' roll, classical music, and poetry and drama

The Art Scene 10.21.21

Mercedes and Herbert Matter at Mark Borghi, plein-air painters at Gardiner Mill Cottage, photographs at a new gallery on Shelter Island, and more

News for Foodies 10.21.21

A new dessert lineup at Nick and Toni's celebrates fall, and a variety of ciders are available by the dozen from Wolffer Estate.

East Hampton Town Candidates 2021 General Election

Supervisor, Elect 1

Peter K. Van Scoyoc (D, W.F.)

Kenneth I. Walles (R, C)

Jeffrey Bragman (I)

 

Town Clerk

Carole A. Brennan (D, R, C)

 

Superintendent of Highways

Next Hamptons Observatory Talk Is Wednesday

From the science of eclipses to scientific poetry and everything in between, the Hamptons Observatory has been hosting astronomy talks since 2005, and its next one will look back at how astronomy impacted ancient Egyptian culture.

Montauk Airport Discussion on Sunday

Montauk United will hold a town meeting with the current East Hampton Town Board members regarding the possible closing of East Hampton Airport and its ramifications for Montauk on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Montauk Firehouse.

Student Caught With BB Gun at East Hampton High School

A student who brought a BB gun to East Hampton High School on Thursday was "immediately removed" from campus by administrators and a town police resource officer.

Kids Culture 10.14.21

Coming up for kids and teens: seasonal fun, sports and dance activities, movies, and ways to enjoy the great outdoors.

Kevin John Keane

Kevin John Keane of East Hampton, an educator who worked for many years with deaf and hearing-impaired students, died of complications of multiple myeloma on Sept. 27 at the Kanas Center for Hospice Care in Quiogue. He was 74.

Zachary Cohen

Zachary Cohen of Springs died last Thursday at the Kanas Center for Hospice Care in Quiogue. He was 72. A gathering to celebrate his life is planned for Oct. 24 at Duck Creek Farm in Springs.

For Linda Holmes

A graveside service for Linda Holmes of East Hampton will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Cedar Lawn Cemetery here. Ms. Holmes, who was 77, died last Thursday. An obituary will appear at a later date.

The Way It Was for October 14

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From The East Hampton Star, October 16

Baymen Will Resume Truck Beach Protests

Baymen are planning a second act of civil disobedience on Sunday morning at a stretch on Napeague known as Truck Beach, protesting a State Supreme Court Appellate Division decision that it is privately owned and that residents have no inherent right to drive on it.

Governor Signs East End Housing Fund Act

Word of the Peconic Bay Community Housing Fund Act’s passage was cheered by East Hampton Town officials this week. Next, a referendum.

Supervisor Candidates Clash Again

Twice on LTV this week, East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc and Councilman Jeff Bragman, his opponent in the Nov. 2 vote, sharply criticized each other on several topics as both described a town in a near-existential crisis.

Town Eyes Pay Raises So Workers Stay Put

A week after Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc presented East Hampton Town’s tentative 2022 budget, he has proposed a modification that would see a regrading of almost 100 town employees and commensurate wage increases averaging 5 percent.

High-Pressure Sales Tactics Draw Scrutiny

An 87-year-old Springs woman said employees at the Le Caprice cosmetics store in East Hampton used high-pressure sales tactics to convince her to spend more than $14,000 on unwanted products.