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Springs Notebook: Students Salute Veterans

At a Springs School assembly for Veterans Day on Nov. 7, 22 members of different branches of service visited the school to be recognized for their service. Eight were from the Army, three from the Navy, two from the Marine Corps, five from the Coast Guard, and four from the Air Force.

A Chowder Dinner for Veterans

On Nov. 23, the American Legion will host a Bonac clam chowder dinner from 4 to 8 p.m., with proceeds going to two veterans in need who have been out of work because of serious injuries.

On the Police Logs 11.14.24

East Hampton Village police pulled a vehicle over on Woods Lane after a report that it had been tailgating an ambulance. Police issued a warning after the driver apologized and said it was his wife in the ambulance.

Kids Culture 11.14.24

A course for prospective babysitters, a visit with a fairy tale princess, and another from a Native American storyteller from the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery are just a few of the offerings for kids and teens this week.

Phyllis Hammond, Sculptor

Phyllis Baker Hammond of Springs, a sculptor who worked in stoneware and metal, died on Oct. 23 in Los Angeles. She was 94.

Roseanne Lebwith, 91

Among her large network of friends, clients, and co-workers, Roseanne K. Lebwith of Springs was well known for her integrity and kindness, her family wrote. Mrs. Lebwith, who was known as Rosie to loved ones, died of a stroke at home in Springs on Nov. 1 after a brief hospital stay. She was 91.

On the Water: Her Season Is Over

The Star's fishing columnist has taken his boat out of the water for the season, but on the fishing scene, the action remains solid, especially for striped bass and blackfish.

Swimmers Sixth at County Meet

The East Hampton High School girls swimming team placed sixth among the 21 schools that vied in the county meet at Stony Brook University Sunday, bettering last year’s 10th-place finish.

Montauk School Sets Target Budget for Renovation

The Montauk School Board was presented with a multitude of renovation options at its meeting Tuesday afternoon. After looking at what could be done to improve the school, the board sent Kevin Walsh of BBS Architects back to the drawing board to fine-tune the plans with a preliminary budget of $37 million.

Student Performers Get High Praise From Lyricist

On Saturday at LTV Studios in Wainscott, the 22 students from South Fork Performing Arts who acted and sang their hearts out in “The Prom” got a special treat after the show: The musical’s lyricist and book co-author, Chad Beguelin, was in the audience for that night’s production.

Hills West Colts Stampede Bonac

The young East Hampton High School football team, the seventh seed in the county’s Division III tournament, was stampeded by the second-seeded Half Hollow Hills West Colts in a quarterfinal matchup on the Colts’ field Saturday, most of the damage in the 52-6 rout being done by a senior quartet led by the Syracuse-bound quarterback, Joseph Filardi.

Final Buzzer for a Band of Ballers, Part 2

Our man on the court wraps up his reverie about the mother of all pickup games, and the togetherness it brought about. With a cameo by the great N.B.A. guard Steve Nash.

The Way It Was for November 14, 2024

The day a junk dealer from Islip Terrace stole a broken-down tractor. Intrigued? And there’s much more ripped from the Star’s fertile pages.

Letters to the Editor for November 14, 2024

Our readers bring the hammer down — on us, the election, and generally.

Lee Zeldin: Long Island’s Pollution Export

It is hardly surprising that Donald Trump’s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency is a man staunchly on the side of polluters. This is fealty over expertise.

Press Freedom Is Essential

Donald Trump views journalists as the “enemy of the people.” It is urgent that the PRESS Act pass the Senate.

The Mast-Head: Ghost in the House

Recalling then-Representative Lee Zeldin’s strange town hall in Amagansett.

Gristmill: A Yankee Repast

It was as welcome as it was toothsome when Brian Collins, pitmaster, served up a colonial meal, history lesson on the side, at the Nathaniel Rogers House.

Guestwords: Faith and Politics

There are people in my Protestant church tradition who will say you shouldn’t mix politics and religion. But that’s impossible. The teachings in Scripture in any of our religious traditions call for responsible action based on central affirmations of faith.