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Education Foundation Taking Proposals for Mini-Grants

The Greater East Hampton Education Foundation has extended the deadline for schools to submit applications for its mini grant program, which provides students with educational opportunities that fall outside school budgets.

Wind Farm Easements Appear to Be on Track

Despite the lingering skepticism of one elected official and the opposition of some Wainscott residents, the East Hampton Town Board is poised to complete easement agreements with the developers of the proposed South Fork Wind farm to allow the wind farm's transmission cable to land in Wainscott and run to the Long Island Power Authority substation in East Hampton.

Kids Culture 01.21.21

Art workshops, nature walks, a reading challenge, and more coming up for babies, kids, and teens.

It's Official — East Hampton Has a New Superintendent

The East Hampton School Board on Tuesday formally promoted Adam Fine, the high school's former principal who became assistant superintendent this year, to the role of superintendent for the 2021-22 school year.

Schools Face Tax Cap Challenges

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli last week announced that the state-imposed cap on tax levy increases for schools will be 1.23 percent this year, which heralds the start of public schools' budget discussions for the 2021-22 school year.

Fresh and Healthy from Montauk

Richie Daunt Jr. has had two real passions since childhood, fitness and cooking. He has recently brought the two together in Montauk Fresh Eats, a venture he started last year.

News for Foodies 01.21.21

Gather your own virtual or pod wine tasting with Wolffer, find fresh and local vegetables through the winter at Amagansett farm stands, and Long Island Restaurant Week is on

The Brains of the Family

In her gripping first novel, “A Most English Princess,” Clare McHugh has seized on the fact that Vicky, the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, was surely the smartest and most capable of her siblings. Her claim to England’s throne, however, was dashed by her younger brother.

LongHouse Will Endure and Grow After Larsen

It is impossible to imagine Jack Lenor Larsen's energy lying dormant, but it is also not necessary, because his legacy, LongHouse Reserve, lives on after him. The stewards of the East Hampton garden and arts center he opened in 1992 are determined that the site endure and thrive.

In Congress, Abetting Insurrection

More than two weeks have passed since the murderous insurrection at the United States Capitol, and, if anything, the events of Jan. 6 have grown more horrifying with the passage of time. The seditious co-conspirators must be expelled from Congress.

Harris a First Among Firsts

Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Kamala Harris becoming the first woman vice president in United States history is that it does not feel all that remarkable that a woman should occupy such a position. It is, of course.

Village Parking — What’s the Problem?

Amid all the fluster about several schemes floated for changing the downtown East Hampton Village parking rules one important thing is missing — any sense of what the issue is in the first place.

The Mast-Head: The Escape Dog

Letting pets move around freely is a thing of the past, traffic being what it is and even the odd dog thief about.

The Shipwreck Rose: Luddites Anonymous

Can we pause for a second to consider the fact that robots telephone us regularly to try to fleece us of our hard-earned cash?

Gristmill: The Hick’s Lament

I keep thinking about what that sensibly unaffiliated Down Easterner in the Senate, Angus King, said on “60 Minutes” the other night, about how those who raged at the Capitol have to be listened to, that they aren’t going away.

Ben Vereen's Power Coming Your Way

When he teaches acting classes, one of the first things Ben Vereen asks his students is more practical than inspirational. "You're bringing your monologues and songs — but why?"

Guestwords: MAGA and the Coronavirus

The newest strain of MAGA, the one that was evidenced at the Capitol, seems not only more contagious, but also immune to the vaccine of coalition that President Biden is attempting to inject into the body politic.

Point of View: No Heard Immunity

Oh well, forget about getting vaccinated. I called my doctor’s office the first day I was eligible, at 9 a.m. sharp, and they knew nothing. Then I called Southampton Hospital, and they too knew nothing.

Health Rover Takes Covid Testing on the Road

Health Rover, a health care company that makes house calls to people in need of Covid-19 tests and provides same-day results, is seeking to take the hassle out of the testing process.

Recorded Deeds 01.21.21

The week's real estate transfers.