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Once More Unto Affordable Units

The East Hampton Town Board again discussed draft legislation that would allow affordable multi-unit residences on lots as small as a half-acre.

Honoring a Tennis Legacy

Hampton Racquet and Project Most will serve up a kick-off benefit for the brand-new John T. Graham Scholarship Fund on Sunday. 

An Okay on Fort Pond Bay

A 1940s-era fisherman’s shack that overlooks Fort Pond Bay in Montauk will remain standing after the East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals approved a nearly 50-percent expansion of the structure last week, despite its proximity to wetlands. 

The Way It Was for August 14, 2025

Best in show at the Consolidated Hamptons Dog Show of 1925 at the Meadow Club in Southampton? A Sealyham terrier. And much more from our past pages.

Letters to the Editor for August 14, 2025

For your perusal: the many and miscellaneous Star missives.

Tower Is Needed

Cellphone towers are ugly and unwanted, and yet everyone demands seamless service. There is an acceptable compromise on the table in Springs.

Do Americans Care?

Since taking office in January, the White House’s actions have been head-spinning and distracting, with the probable intention of creating a blur in public perception.

The Mast-Head: Oh, Deer

It turns out that deer have a preference for native plants and will clear these out, allowing invasives to take over.

The Shipwreck Rose: Under the Trees

Wandering up and down Main Street on my nightly perambulations with my dog, I visit familiar tree friends, and even address them out loud.

Gristmill: Bird Brains

When animals send a message — of annoyance, of need.

Guestwords: The Invention of Truth

History is never an objective description of How Things Really Were. History is a human science and art, conveying the values of the historian.

Recorded Deeds 08.14.25

New property transactions across the South Fork.

House Acceptable, Clearing Regrettable

A proposal to build a 4,373-square-foot house with about 3,000 square feet of decking, a pool, and attached garage at 20 Bendigo Road, the last parcel in a four-lot subdivision created in 1975 in the Devon area of Amagansett, was approved by the East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals on Aug. 5, despite concerns about the extent of temporary clearing necessary for the construction.

A Final Affair Before a New Chapter

After 20 groundbreaking years, Edsel Williams of the Fireplace Project in Springs has mounted his final show, featuring work by 95 of the more than 320 artists who have exhibited there.

A Rake’s Progress

Ken Miller’s novel “High Finance” sends up Wall Street culture while exploring weighty matters — among other things, the grim wreckage of the crash of ’08.

From ‘S.N.L.’ to Biodiversity

Programs at the Church will unpack the history of "Saturday Night Live," reveal how to cultivate healthy ecosystems at home, and feature the artist Monica Banks discussing her work in "The Ark."

A Musical Potpourri at LTV

A musical week at LTV will include cabaret with four stars, rock with Corky Laing of Mountain, and two jazz performances.

‘Modernist Landscapes’ at LongHouse Reserve

A full-day symposium will focus on the intersection of modernist architecture, landscape design, and cultural history.

New Sculpture at Duck Creek

New shows at Duck Creek feature limestone works that respond to the venue's barn and ceramic pieces inspired by bonsai and Japanese spirit rocks.

‘Fitzgeralds’ to the Cosmos: Sold Out

The head of the Metropolitan Museum will be at Guild Hall to talk about the future of museums and the Met's evolving role.