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.
A reliable cellphone signal is no longer a convenience but a necessity, and during summer months residents say it’s nearly impossible to access service in some areas because of increased strain on networks.
Caitlin Virginia Fasano and Dallas Aden Bennett remembered their July 23 wedding as “the event of the century, full of love and joy and cookies and drinks.”
Yom Kippur will be observed with services in East Hampton and Sag Harbor beginning on Sunday evening.
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