Helen S. Rattray, the former longtime editor and publisher of The East Hampton Star, died early Wednesday morning at Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport.
Ms. Rattray, who was 90, became associate editor of the paper in 1976 and took over as editor in chief in 1980. Her "Connections" column appeared in The Star for 43 years, until 2020.
A memorial gathering and celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, April 27, at 11 a.m. at Ashawagh Hall in Springs, with a potluck lunch to follow.
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A discussion hosted by Progressive East End Reformers laid bare the impacts of ICE agents searching for undocumented immigrants, a dragnet that across the country has snared multiple United States citizens and immigrants in the process of attaining legal status.
Folksy music and family photos at LTV Studios Sunday added an upbeat touch to a commemoration of the life and legacy of Larry Penny, a naturalist, teacher, writer, and former director of the town’s Natural Resources Department.
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