Two recent books illuminate the benefits of vegan and plant-based cooking without being rigid or prescriptive.

Long Island Restaurant Week for winter, new hours and a break for Carissa's Bakery, and Gurney's offers a new brunch option in Montauk.

On Monday, Calvary Baptist Church in East Hampton aired a recording of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony on YouTube to honor the late minister and civil rights activist. 

Betty White, one of America's most beloved actors, would have turned 100 years old today. Also a lover of animals, Ms. White died on Dec. 31, and in her honor, a social media campaign called the #BettyWhiteChallenge is encouraging donations to animal shelters and rescue organizations.