The Way It Was for July 24, 2025
The day a hundred years ago when the baseballers of Mattituck were sent home by the boys of Bonac to consider sticking to raising cauliflower. And much more colorfully relayed by your newspaper of record.
Notables to Be Honored
The third annual Black Authors Festival, whose theme is "The Power of Literacy," will honor a distinguished slate of writers, journalists, activists, and actors.
An Active Week at The Church
A busy weekend at The Church will feature two novelists in conversation, a discussion about biodiversity, and a presentation by Jeffrey Pegram, an Indigenous singer and composer.
Colm Toibin at Fridays at Five
Colm Toibin will put in an appearance at Fridays at Five at the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton on Aug. 8, reading from his latest novel, “Long Island.”