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Alan Ceppos: Living an Actor’s Dream

Alan Ceppos, who is about to open as the lead in an Off Broadway comedy, began acting as a child and has continued to pivot between TV and film work and several other businesses.

‘Churchennial’ Celebrates Its Artists

The first "Churchennial" exhibition features work by more than 40 participants in The Church's residency programs of the last three years in Sag Harbor.

Jazz Jam in Southampton

The Southampton Cultural Center will host free jazz jam sessions on the first Sunday of every month through December.

Clothing: A Powerful Medium

For National Hispanic Heritage Month, “Second Skin,” a group show featuring 30 or so works from the 1950s to the present, will open at the Southampton Arts Center on Saturday.

Protest Songs Are Here

Charlie King and Rick Burkhardt, both known for their satirical protest songs, will perform at the community room at East Hampton's Windmill Village II.

Bits and Pieces 10.02.25

Comedy at Bay Street, a horticultural round table in Bridgehampton, the psychedelic '60s and '70s at LongHouse, and Hampton Theatre Company subscriptions are now available.

The Art Scene 10.02.25

Portraits at the Drawing Room, outdoor workshops in Montauk, handmade furniture in Bridgehampton, painting workshop at LongHouse.

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.