The Way It Was for November 7, 2024
A Prohibition-era rumrunning arrest, the death of an important pet fish, election results from another era, and more in this week's look back at the East Hampton Star archive.
James R. Barry
Paid notice: James R. Barry of Evans, GA. passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024. From 1959 to 1991, Jim taught Social Studies at East Hampton Union Free School District, East Hampton, N.Y.
Letters to the Editor for November 7, 2024
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Board Says Wainscott House ‘Is Off the Mark’
In a rare unanimous decision, the architectural review board has denied an application to build a 7,374-square-foot residence at 84 Wainscott Hollow Road in Wainscott. Renderings of the proposed nine-bedroom, 12-bathroom house have been on Zillow even ahead of the A.R.B. meetings, with a suggested value of over $23 million.