Larry Penny
Larry Penny, the writer of The Star’s “Nature Notes” column for many years, died on Sunday in California following a two-week hospital stay. He was 89 and had lived in Noyac until recently.
Bonac Wins Kendall Madison Hoops Tourney
A switch to a zone defense and Toby Foster’s fourth-quarter heroics led East Hampton over the Killer Bees in the championship game. Shelter Island topped the Ross School in the consolation game.
An Explosive End to a Nail-Biter on the Mats
East Hampton High School’s wrestlers won a close one against Northport here on Dec. 11, before going on to battle the reigning county champ, North Babylon, two days later.
New Year Plunges for Food Pantries
Plungers will be “freezin’ for a reason” at ocean beaches in East Hampton Village and Wainscott on New Year’s Day, their mad dashes into the frigid surf arguably motivated by desires for personal renewal and for their fellow citizens’ well-being, inasmuch as the proceeds from the usually very well-attended events go to food pantries in Sag Harbor and East Hampton Town.