After a bumpy rollout back in April, the Suffolk County on-demand bus network in East Hampton appears to be running smoothly as it nears the end of its first summer in operation.

A Sag Harbor woman took down two trees and is now facing two charges: One for removing a tree of over 12 inches in diameter without a permit, and one for removing a tree that was on village property.

A proposed project at the old Stern’s site would see 32 to 48 units built for local workers — privately funded. Unlike regular affordable housing, there would be no financial involvement or oversight from any federal, state, or town agency.

A tale of two artists: This Star photo by Helen Harrison shows the 8-foot-by-20-foot mural Jimmy Ernst painted on David Shaw’s Amagansett house.