For Darlene Bartoletta

Thu, 03/16/2023 - 08:38

March 16, 2023

The family of Darlene Shields Bartoletta, who died on March 6 in Tampa, Fla., will receive visitors from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in East Hampton. Graveside prayers are on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery here. Ms. Bartoletta grew up in Amagansett. An obituary will appear in a future issue.

Villages

Rare Goose Spotted in Sagaponack

A rare Ross’s Goose has been frequenting the farm field across from the Wolffer Estate Vineyard Wine Stand on Montauk Highway since it was first spotted last week.

Jan 15, 2026

Item of the Week: Until Wade’s Ship Comes In

This letter from Capt. Jared Wade to his wife, Harriett Bushnell Wade, written about 172 years ago, shows some of the challenges of life as a whaler.

Jan 15, 2026

Donations Sought for Jamaica

Alayah Hewie, the owner of the Hamptons-based Jamaican patty company Rena’s Dream Patties, has organized a Container of Love Drop-Off Day to collect donations for Jamaica hurricane relief from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Green Thumb Organic Farm Stand in Water Mill.

Jan 8, 2026

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