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Supersized Luxury Fleet Drops Anchor Here

The yacht charter business was initially hit hard by the pandemic because of restrictions on international travel, then, after about six weeks of quarantining, clients started clamoring to get on the water. Now many mega yachts that might normally be chartered in places like the Mediterranean have instead been in the waters off Sag Harbor and North Haven this summer.

Montauk Brewing Company Caught in Social Media Firestorm

When the company declared its support for the Black Lives Matter movement on a chalkboard outside its tasting room and on its Instagram account in June, initial reactions were largely positive. But a delayed backlash in the form of a new Facebook group that emerged last week called Defund Montauk Brewing Company is dragging the small business onto the battlefield of a social media war of words.

A Love Letter to Horses

Sarah Maslin Nir's "Horse Crazy" is not exclusively about horses at all, but a thoughtful memoir that blends rich reportage with intimate stories of combating loneliness and navigating grief. 

Younger Poll Workers Sought as Typical Helpers Are Vulnerable to Virus

Poll workers are needed more than ever before as the threat of the pandemic looms over older populations afraid to work on Election Day because they may be at increased risk for Covid-19.

New Wainscott Clerk Is Familiar Smiling Face

Many people know Norma Bushman, the new district clerk for the Wainscott School, from her 15 years at the Y.M.C.A. East Hampton RECenter, where she was most recently as the aquatics director.

This Year, a Puppeteer Is 'KidFest'

Liz Joyce, founder of the award-winning Goat on a Boat Puppet Theatre, is having a busy summer.

Car Wash Raises $25K for Child Care Center

The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center held its first in-person fund-raiser of the year on Saturday, with children and families turning out to help those who use the center's services.

Project for All Says 'Shopping Is Donating'

A new local nonprofit is bringing together graphic designers, artists, and student activists to raise money for communities and groups affected by Covid-19.

Coming Soon: Bowling and Indoor Workouts

Customers at bowling alleys and gyms will soon be rolling and lifting again now that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has deemed conditions in New York safe enough that places like these can reopen.

Virtual Artists-Writers Game Raises $17K for Charity

Thanks to Covid-19, the two teams competed online, instead of at East Hampton's Herrick Park, to see who could raise more money for local nonprofit organizations.

Bonackers Take on TurboTri

To take advantage of the extra cross-training opportunity that otherwise might not have worked with preseason scheduling, Kevin Barry entered a few athletes from his East Hampton High School boys cross-country team.

Parsing a Dime-BNB Bank Merger

The impending merger of BNB Bank, the East End's last independent local bank, with Dime Community Bank of New York City will allow the institution to provide greater financial support to businesses while maintaining its connection to the region, Kevin O'Connor, the C.E.O. of BNB Bank, said in an interview last week.

Seasons by the Sea: Sweet, Tart, Beefy, or Delicate, Tomatoes Rule the Day

Chances are, if you have enough sun in your backyard you are growing tomatoes this summer. If not, you have no doubt found a staggering array of them available at every farmer's market, farm stand, and even a few grocery stores.

News for Foodies 08.20.20

A Greek treat, new dinner items on the Wolffer Kitchen menu, a catered dinner, and more

Anthony Brandt: A Writer Returns to Poetry

"I know it's weird to talk about a muse, but I'm absolutely convinced the muse is real," Anthony Brandt said on a recent summer afternoon, sitting on his backyard deck in Sag Harbor.

South Fork Teens Captured Under Quarantine

Lindsay Morris’s most recent project, “A Small Taste of Freedom,” which will open Friday at Guild Hall, focuses on the here and now and close to home.

Hold Off on Hospital Site

At the moment, there appears to be just one local voice saying no to a proposed new hospital emergency annex on the site of two Little League fields centrally located off Pantigo Place in East Hampton.

Early Migrations

One of the subtle delights of August can be found along the bays and inside harbors on the East Coast, as the first migrating shorebirds arrive from the north.

Beyoncé's 'Black Is King' Has Scenes From the East End

Multiple scenes from Beyoncé's "Black Is King," which was released on July 31, were filmed at Sylvester Manor Educational Farm on Shelter Island and in Guild Hall's galleries in East Hampton.

Single-File and Other Rules of the Road

As much as they might improve a dangerous situation, new bicycle lanes will not be coming anytime soon to rescue East End roads.