The Montauk School’s People as Reading Partners program kicked off on Oct. 22 with a day featuring a roster of readers including school administrators, surfers, authors, farmers, fishermen, retired teachers, and a police officer.

East Hampton Town’s Jamaican population has been focused on the news and social media since Melissa struck as a Category 5 storm last week, making landfall with winds up to 185 miles per hour.

The Hampton Library in Bridgehampton is undergoing its first major renovation since a $6 million expansion in 2009, though updates this time around are focused on reconfiguring the structure, expanding certain rooms, and replacing outdated equipment.

This photo from The Star’s archive shows a first in local golf history from 1971, as the high school’s Lauralee Frood, at right, receives a varsity letter for her achievements on the golf team.