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News for Foodies: 12.05.19

A holiday party, a dinner benefit to keep Sag Harbor warm, taco and pizza specials, and more.

Choral Society Hails the Season

The Choral Society of the Hamptons has assembled a variety of joyful music drawn from the 19th century to the present for its holiday concert, “ ’Tis the Season: Offerings of Celebration and Renewal Old and New,” which will have two performances on Sunday at the Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church.

Local Galleries at Miami Fairs

Seven South Fork galleries and scores of East End artists will be in the mix at Miami art week this year.

The Art Scene: 12.05.19

Galleries showing small works for holiday shoppers include Grenning and Romany Kramoris, and a Long Island artists show further west.

Bits and Pieces: 12.05.19

Holiday happening around the South Fork include a seasonal concert by Caroline Doctorow, Merry Madoo! and more

My Life in a Cult

Editor’s Note: To protect the identity and privacy of individuals the author knew when he was involved in the group in question, members’ names have been changed. East reached out to Sharon Gans and the School, but they declined to comment.

 

Officials After Snow: Use Caution on the Roads Tuesday Morning

The first blast of snow in eastern Suffolk County was not quite enough for a snow day, but icy roads caused a two-hour delay for some school openings on Tuesday morning.

Herrick Park Plan Takes Shape

The East Hampton Village Board will unveil a plan for a redesign of Herrick Park that features more formalized entrances, reconfigured ball fields, and new pathways and children's play areas next Thursday morning. Later that day, the public will get a chance to weigh in on the proposal at a special 5:30 p.m. hearing to be held at the East Hampton Middle School auditorium.

Fire at Marders Nursery

A fire broke out Friday night in an outbuilding at Marders, a garden shop and nursery in Bridgehampton. Smoke billowed out from the property, behind the Bridgehampton Commons, as firefighters worked to put out the blaze.

Moscow, Idaho: Small-Town America, But With Better Wine

Moscow (pronounced Moscoe) is about a two-hour drive from Spokane, Wash., through the lake town of Coeur d’Alene, and the rolling “palouses,” or fields of wheat, soy, and other crops.  Named after Moscow, Pa., not the Russian city, this town of about 25,000 is home to the University of Idaho and close to the border of Washington State.

, , , Remarkable Queenstown, New Zealand

New Zealand is a magical place to visit, especially when you’re looking for a change in climate. Too cold at home? Our winter is New Zealand's summer, and vice versa.

Unspoiled Uruguay

    In a 2014 "Simpsons" episode, Homer, with Bart and Lisa at his feet, spins a globe, points to Uruguay and emits that heh-heh-heh trademark laugh before exclaiming, "Look at this country -- U R Gay!"

The Holiday Festivities Begin

The holiday season will get off to a busy start on the South Fork.

For a Happier Holiday, Best Avoid Politics and Money

There are rules of etiquette, experts say, when hosting or attending a holiday dinner party, or a dinner party for any occasion, really.

Small Piece of Noted Artists’ Compound Could Be Saved

Several years after a movement took shape to preserve and restore the house and two studios at the 11-acre Springs property once belonging to the Abstract Expressionist artists James Brooks and Charlotte Park, the East Hampton Town Board voted to authorize the town’s Department of Land Acquisition and Management to seek bids for their demolition.

Small Piece of Noted Artists’ Compound Could Be Saved

Several years after a movement took shape to preserve and restore the house and two studios at the 11-acre Springs property once belonging to the Abstract Expressionist artists James Brooks and Charlotte Park, the East Hampton Town Board voted to authorize the town’s Department of Land Acquisition and Management to seek bids for their demolition.

Driver in Rehab, Fatal D.W.I. Case Adjourned

A woman charged with drunken driving in a fatal crash in Montauk on Halloween Eve was to have appeared in East Hampton Town Justice Court last Thursday, but the case has been adjourned — leaving the victim’s family and friends disheartened — because she is in an in-patient rehab program.

The ‘Treasure of Wainscott’ at 150 Years

For the last 150 years, the Wainscott Chapel has been the charge of the Wainscott Sewing Society to manage and care for the building — from the war memorial out front to the privy out back, and everything inside the walls in between.

Volunteers Sought

There are several volunteer opportunities, according to the social justice committee of Temple Adas Israel.

Say Alcohol Sold to Minors in Sag Harbor

Responding to community complaints, Sag Harbor Village police conducted an investigation into reports of alcoholic beverages being sold to minors at the Gulf Gas Station convenience store on Hampton Street.