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25 Years Ago in Bonac Sports 01.16.25

Student-athletes Zone awarded, remembering Martin Quigley, and more from the sports pages of yore.

The Lineup 01.16.25

This week's schedule of high school sports matchups.

Recorded Deeds 01.16.25

Realty transfers. The latest.

Typewriters and Creative Connections

The Church in Sag Harbor has two new exhibitions, one devoted to Tom Hanks's typewriters, the other to the artist Sam Messer and his connections to a community of prominent writers and artists.

Jazz in the Green Room

The Peter Watrous Trio will bring the music of Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Paul Motian, and other jazz notables to the Sag Harbor Cinema's Green Room.

Vocalists at The Church

Roomful of Teeth, a Grammy Award-winning vocal band, will perform a program of new music by contemporary composers at The Church.

Nancy Atlas Brings the Heat

Nancy Atlas and her band are returning to Bay Street for five Fireside Sessions, each one featuring a special musical guest.

‘The Brutalist’ to Open in Sag Harbor

A special showing of the award-winning film "The Brutalist" will bring its co-writer and production designer to the Sag Harbor Cinema.

The Art Scene 01.16.25

John Pinderhughes talk at The Church, Art and Politics at Ashawagh, Keyes Art opens in Tribeca, group shows at White Room and Grenning.

Bits and Pieces 01.16.25

Marshall Watson on "The Art of Elegance," jazz at the Masonic Temple, drag bingo at LTV, auditions in Quogue, virtual garden book group.

News for Foodies 01.16.25

Long Island Restaurant Week is coming, lunch specials from Bostwick's Seafood Market, and a takeout menu from Art of Eating.

Rector of St. Luke's Takes Key Role in Coast Guard Chaplain Program

The Rev. Benjamin (Chaps) Shambaugh, who serves in the Coast Guard’s Auxiliary Chaplain Support program, became the branch chief of the Coast Guard’s Atlantic Area East on Jan. 1. In that role, he will oversee chaplains who care for Coast Guard members and their families from Canada to the Caribbean and in Europe and other areas abroad. 

Seeking Art Supplies for Kids in Guatemala

Esly Escobar of Westhampton Beach, an artist recently profiled in The Star, is looking for donations of children’s art supplies for a teaching trip to his home country of Guatemala in March.

Montauker Was a ‘Jeopardy!’ Winner

Stevie Ruiz of Montauk said he first hit his stride on “Jeopardy!” in early December, an experience that netted him $38,987 over three days, when the category Artists by Album popped up on the board.

Bridgehampton Residents Alarmed by Rusty Tap Water

A water main break that occurred on Mitchell Lane in Bridgehampton on Saturday may be the culprit behind the discolored water coming out of taps in Bridgehampton, according to the Suffolk County Water Authority. But residents seeking answers have been frustrated with a lack of them.

Trash Costs Increase Across the Board

On Dec. 31, the Brookhaven Town landfill stopped accepting construction and demolition waste, which means that trash generated in East Hampton now needs to be hauled much farther away — off Long Island, in fact. Chiefly because of the new hauling fees, Stephen Lynch, superintendent of the Highway Department and Sanitation Department supervisor, asked the town board to increase the budget for most categories of trash disposal.

Clean Slate Act: The Record Is Sealed

The New York State Clean Slate Act, which establishes a framework for sealing records related to certain offenses and addresses “some of the collateral consequences that follow a criminal conviction,” took effect last month, and while some local attorneys view it as a tool for better rehabilitation, others think it is too broad in scope.

Deep History in Sag Harbor Headstones’ Restoration

While Captain Beebee’s headstone now sits pristine atop the hill next to the Old Whalers Church, the rest of the family’s six plots sit in disrepair. Recently, however, the museum received a $10,000 grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, which will allow for the restoration of the remaining headstones.

East Hampton Approves First Housing Grants

The East Hampton Town Board approved grant money from the town's community housing fund for five housing projects that serve people of middle and low incomes.

Two Boards Ponder a Puzzle at Devon

It took more than two minutes on Dec. 17 for Roy Dalene, the recently reappointed chairman of the East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals, to read out the number of variances that the 108-year-old Devon Yacht Club requires for its proposed redevelopment. “It would be an impossible task to fit all the elements of the current club into the setbacks without relief,” its attorney said.