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News for Foodies: 11.28.19

Winter community farm shares at Quail Hill and restaurant specials on the East End.

The Art Scene: 11.28.19

Halsey McKay has two new shows, Tripoli Gallery found a new space for its "Collective, and Beth O'Donnell has an open studio.

Bits and Pieces: 11.28.19

Parrish offers shopping and surf film this weekend, late-night comedy at Bay Street Theater, and more.

Thanksgiving Advertisements from The Star's Archives

Decades ago, the times were different — along with the cost of food, long-distance phone calls, rug cleaning, and table settings.

Legal Age for Tobacco-Product Purchases Rises to 21 in New York

In what legislators have billed as another step forward in protecting the health of young people in New York, the state's new law raising the legal age at which tobacco can be purchased went into effect Nov. 13.

Now, an adult must be at least 21 years old to purchase cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and other tobacco and nicotine products. The previous legal age was 18.

Sag Harbor Chamber Needs Help

The Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce, which holds several annual events, including HarborFrost, HarborFest, the Easter Bonnet and Ragamuffin parades, and the arts and crafts fair, is seeking volunteers for the committees that manage them. 

Ladies Night at the Sag Harbor Firehouse

The Sag Harbor Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will host about 30 vendors, including Jacqueline Rene Jewelry, Sag Harbor Essential Oils, the Hamptons Handpoured candle company, and the Southampton Soap Company, for holiday shopping from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the firehouse on Brick Kiln Road.

Mary McCaffrey, Longtime Wainscott School Clerk, Dies at 56

Mary McCaffrey, the Wainscott School's secretary and district clerk for 19 years, died on Monday. Services will be held on Friday and Saturday.

East Hampton Village to Sue for Opioid Damages

The East Hampton Village Board has authorized a law firm to file suit on its behalf against opioid manufacturers and distributors.

Elected Women Urge Girls to Action

Some of the South Fork’s most prominent elected officials, a group of nine women who hold public office here, came together last Thursday for a bipartisan call to action. Their goal was to inspire a demographic that may not yet identify with a particular party line — high school girls — to someday run for office.

Float Idea of Alternative Lease Sites

Members of the East Hampton Town Trustees disagreed among themselves on Friday on the merits of Suffolk County’s Shellfish Aquaculture Lease Program in Peconic Bay and Gardiner’s Bay, leaving John Aldred, the trustees’ representative to the county, uncertain as to what he should recommend to administrators conducting a 10-year review of the program.

A Fabulous Take on ‘Aladdin’ Tale

In conversation together, Anita Boyer and Kasia Klimiuk have the sort of energy that sparks back-and-forth like a pinball machine fueled by lightning.

Town Spending to Increase by $1.84 Million

With little discussion, the East Hampton Town Board voted on Tuesday to approve the town’s 2020 operating budget.

Gruber Gets to Bottom of Robocall Mix-Up

The mystery of the EH Fusion Party’s robocall effort in the closing days of the campaign for East Hampton Town offices may not be resolved, but the consultancy responsible for disseminating the party’s final pitch to voters shed some light on that odd wrinkle in this year’s unusual election campaign.

Schiavoni to Challenge LaValle

Thomas (Tommy John) Schiavoni, a Southampton Town councilman who lives on North Haven, announced on Saturday that he is a candidate for the New York State Senate’s First District seat held by Kenneth P. LaValle.

Seek Lower South Fork Commuter Connection Fare

The East Hampton Town Board will vote tonight on a resolution to request that the Long Island Rail Road reduce by $1 the South Fork Commuter Connection fare for passengers traveling between Speonk and Montauk.

Sag Harbor School Superintendent Leaves for Surgery

Katy Graves, the Sag Harbor School District superintendent, stepped down over the weekend to have “immediate surgery” in New York City, the district announced Saturday.

Amagansett School: Quiet Appointment Draws Emphatic Response

Several parents and others in the Amagansett School community have expressed unhappiness with a recent decision by the school board to appoint a new member to a vacant seat without widely publicizing it.

Plan for Uniform Turbines

The five companies holding leases in New England waters designated for offshore wind farms have announced a uniform turbine layout proposal to the United States Coast Guard that stipulates one-nautical-mile spacing between wind turbines.

The Homey L.V.I.S. Cookbook

Item of the Week From the East Hampton Library Long Island Collection