The Star’s incredibly well-read man in letters bids an insightful farewell to the year that was.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that the state is now accepting applications for another round of Excelsior Scholarships, in which students from families with federal adjusted gross incomes up to $125,000 can earn up to a full scholarship to study at a public college in New York.

With the mainstreaming of tattoos, microblading, and piercing, a Noyac couple finds a lively market for their artistry at Hamptons, Ink.

Alastair Gordon, in conversation with April Gornik, Eric Fischl, and Lee Skolnick, focuses on the genesis, design, programming, and mission of The Church in Sag Harbor.