The Choral Society of the Hamptons' winter concert will feature the premiere of “A Child Is Born,” a cantata by Bruce Saylor, an acclaimed composer.

The winter burn window at the Nature Conservancy’s Mashomack Preserve on Shelter Island is in effect through Dec. 20. The public has been advised that during this time a prescribed burn may take place and smoke may be visible.

On Dec. 13 Sag Harbor Village businesses will launch Sag Saturdays, a monthly effort to attract commerce during the off-season by showcasing the village’s artistic and cultural heritage.

Construction fences were placed around the Springs General Store last week, and Daniel Bennett, co-owner of Springs General Real Estate, confirmed that he had applied for a building permit and was hopeful work could begin soon, with a possible opening in 2027.

The tallest Christmas tree on Long Island and a giant Santa throne are just two of the changes to East Hampton Village’s Santa Fest celebration for 2025. The tradition, suffused with nostalgia, will be held on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This photo by Gordon Grant shows a float from a then-new and unnamed Hispanic group that took part in the Dec. 7, 1989, Christmas parade in East Hampton Village.

Carl Irace, a Sag Harbor Village justice and a private attorney in East Hampton, plans to petition the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of a Staten Island man who is now serving 40 years in prison for distributing drugs in 2017.

A couple flagged down an officer on Jermain Avenue in Sag Harbor late Sunday morning to report that their son had taken their car without permission and has been “using marijuana.”

Two S.U.V.s collided at the intersection of Stephen Hand’s Path and Route 114 on Nov. 24, and a pedestrian was struck in Sag Harbor the next day.

Glyn Vincent's memoir, Crossing: A True Story, is an enthralling and unexpected account of his passage across the Atlantic in a 52-foot sailboat with a friend and two strangers. In this excerpt, things begin to go terribly awry — with the captain, the weather, the vessel, and the author's state of mind. With artwork by Scott Bluedorn.

A few quirky facts and figures about holiday pines from the archives of The East Hampton Star.

From the beginnings of John Drew’s Lily Pond Lane residence to a meteorite hitting a Viking fishing boat 100 years later, the news here always ran deep.

Paid Notice: Harold Luke Elsis, a resident of Montauk, died peacefully on Oct. 26, 2025, after a life of love, adventure, and achievement.

Keeping an eye on the realty game here.

From the hot-topic budget vote in Montauk to the town-village rift, there’s plenty to talk about.

Two recent events, both involving water, on nearly opposite ends of the South Fork provide a look into the future for our coastal communities, and it is not encouraging.

It’s nice to be paying less at the pump, but, once again, South Forkers are feeling the gouge, and can expect to keep on paying more than $4 a gallon for regular.

In the days since news of the illegal air attack that killed two men clinging to blown-up wreckage in the southern Caribbean, I have been thinking a lot about Lee Zeldin.

Memories of kid walkabouts downtown.

Fast times and otherwise at the 2025 Montauk Turkey Trot.