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On the Police Logs

A woman's cellphone was stolen on the afternoon of Aug. 4 after she left it in her bike basket in the Amagansett Atlantic Avenue Beach parking lot. "Find my iPhone" showed it in constant transit in East Hampton until it arrived somewhere in Farmingville.

On His Cellphone, He Said

Late Sunday night on Montauk Main Street near the Plaza, Yasir Bari, 35, of Brooklyn, driving a 2016 BMW, rear-ended a parked 2010 Honda belonging to Anthony Morena of Coram and kept moving.

Police Say Woman Bit Victim’s Tongue

An East Hampton woman was charged on Sunday with third-degree assault after East Hampton Town police said she “forcefully bit down on the tongue” of an unidentified victim, “causing a deep laceration, substantial pain, and bleeding.”

On the Roads

East Hampton Town police reported two accidents with injuries on local roads last week.

The Art Scene 08.13.20

Pace Gallery partners with fellow behemoths, Gagosian and Acquavella, to present 40 works on paper from the late Donald B. Marron's collection, and much more.

Help for the Hungry

East End Cares and the Clamshell Foundation, a long-running East Hampton charity, have collected $126,000 in donations since March, with $70,000 from the Citarella grocery stores in Southampton, Bridgehampton, and East Hampton.

Bits and Pieces 08.13.20

In person and virtual music offerings and a drag brunch are on offer this week.

Trump's South Fork Stopover Gave Fisherman a Tale to Tell

"It was a big deal to me . . . a once-in-a-lifetime experience," said Capt. Chuck Morici, a commercial fisherman from Montauk who won the chance to meet President Trump after having what was judged the best decorated boat in a Friday TrumpStock boat parade. He and his daughter were guests at a Saturday night fund-raiser at Donald Trump Jr.'s house.

East Hampton Planners Examine Emergency Room Annex

In an initial review of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital's proposal to build an emergency room annex and diagnostic center in East Hampton, members of the East Hampton Town Planning Board voiced concerns about the facility's impact on traffic flow, the placement of a Medevac helipad, and the possibility of "mission creep."

Devlin and Baigent Married in Montauk

The couple's son was the ringbearer.

Engaged in Ithaca

Bill Delano and Kristina Felix Ibarra met at a yoga class.

Biden-Harris Buzz Factor Makes All the Difference

In the ultimate presidential contest, which will hang on voter turnout, perhaps all you need to know about Joe Biden’s announcement Tuesday of Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential running mate is this: It was the Biden campaign’s best hour of fund-raising to date.

Marram Makeover Makes for Problems

It is a good question why the operators of so many resort properties and a restaurant or two do not believe local laws apply to them.

Plan for More Outdoor Dining

As part of their Covid-19 responses, East End towns and villages relaxed rules on outdoor restaurant seating and the sky did not fall.

The Mast-Head: Safe at the Rail

Some people just will not wear masks. This struck me on the Cross Sound Ferry on my way back from Massachusetts.

The Shipwreck Rose: Shadow World

One of the greatest compensations for losing sleep on squad night is driving home through empty streets and then walking slowly up to my stoop from the driveway in the still of the night.

Gristmill: Spirit of Crazy Horse

I’ve been waiting for someone to say something to me about the “Free Leonard Peltier” shirts I’ve been wearing.

Relay: Good Connection in Power Outage

The novel coronavirus, ever refracting normalcy, casts an eerie glow on the path ahead.

Guestwords: Podcasting in the Pandemic

Two veteran journalists overcome all manner of obstacles to put together a program to celebrate the centennial of women’s suffrage, while taking a fresh look at the latest threats of voter suppression.

Keeping Account 08.13.20

Noah in Amagansett

Noah, a men’s clothing brand with a flagship store in New York City, has launched a pop-up shop called Noah Hideout in Amagansett Square. The store is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sept. 6.

 

Philosofit Scales Back