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Countdown to the Three Mile Harbor Fireworks

The Clamshell Foundation's Great Bonac Fireworks Show over Three Mile Harbor is scheduled for Saturday at 9 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday. Because of the increase in boat traffic expected, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the closure of Three Mile Harbor to shellfishing starting at sunrise on Saturday. 

Countdown to the Three Mile Harbor Fireworks

The Clamshell Foundation's Great Bonac Fireworks Show over Three Mile Harbor is scheduled for Saturday at 9 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday. Because of the increase in boat traffic expected, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the closure of Three Mile Harbor to shellfishing starting at sunrise on Saturday. 

Children’s Librarian Enters Next Chapter

On July 3, Alexandra Giambruno — known to her young patrons as “Mrs. G” — worked her last day as the head of children’s services at the East Hampton Library, a position she had held for 22 years.

A ‘Good Trouble’ Protest Up Next

Weeks after the “No Kings” rally brought an estimated 1,200 people to East Hampton Town Hall, another demonstration to protest the Trump administration will happen next Thursday, with a nod to the late civil rights icon John Lewis.

Item of the Week: On the F.H. Warner Bakery

This photo from The Star archive shows the F.H. Warner Bakery, built in 1893 and sometimes known as the Montauk Bakery, when it stood next to the Methodist Church, near Hook Mill.

Kids Culture 07.10.25

Circus artists in Guild Hall’s next KidFest show, a fun night for kids with Project Most, a fine-arts camp in East Hampton, and a screening of shorts by young filmmakers.

For Diane Brubaker

Visiting hours for Diane Brubaker of East Hampton, who died on June 29, will be held Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in East Hampton.

On the Police Logs 07.10.25

“You need to get out of my room,” a man yelled as he walked into a Surf Lodge hotel room just before midnight on Friday, waking up a New York City woman who had been asleep in the bed. She asked him to test the entry code for the room and closed the door behind him. He left when he was unable to unlock the door.

Felony Arrests in Sag Harbor

Two drivers were charged with felonies in Sag Harbor over the Fourth of July weekend.

BOUNTY: The Scoop Scoop

We're spoiled for choice when it comes to ice cream shops. Thoroughly sampling each option can feel like wading through a sea of crumbled-up Heath bars, so we're here to do the hard work of creating a guide for you.

S.U.V.s Collide, Three Hurt

There were numerous minor fender-benders on local roads in the runup to the big holiday weekend, but only one was reported to have resulted in injuries.

Seeking Volunteer Advocates

The nonprofit EAC Network is seeking volunteers for the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program in Suffolk County to work with families and children involved in abuse and neglect cases to represent children’s best interests.

Improper Influence on Appointed Boards

An East Hampton Village Board effort to reduce the terms of members of the zoning board of appeals and planning board should be abandoned.

Reform FEMA, Don’t Kill It

There is no alternative on the horizon for when the most serious natural disasters — 50 to 60 per year — strike.

BOUNTY: Gin X

Sagaponack Farm Distillery's Gin and juice — their own American gin with a splash of tart rhubarb and sweet currant — is the perfect midsummer cocktail.

The Mast-Head: A Cautionary Tale

I would like to remind readers about the importance of sunscreen.

Gristmill: Fool for Fitness

They say walking’s the best thing for you. But if it replaces daily runs, are you old?

Guestwords: Lifeguarding at 57

There I was at the Red Cross training program, a mother of four and a grandmother of two joining two young girls, one who wanted to be a lifeguard and another who was taking the course for recertification. I just wanted to keep up.

BOUNTY: Red Horse Market in the Saddle

Red Horse Market, on the highway at the fringe of East Hampton Village, has seen various incarnations and owners since the 1990s. Now, it's thriving like never before and even expanding to Southampton — driven by one Latino family's resilience, vision, and hard work.