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Guestwords: Trump and the SALT Cap

In 2017, the Republican Congress capped the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. Then-President Trump eagerly signed it. This cap has severely hit Suffolk residents’ net income and the region’s economy.   

Oct 17, 2024
The Mast-Head: An Enemy Within

The phrase “fifth column” came into common use during the Spanish Civil War.

Oct 17, 2024
Village Wants to Buy What Now?

From the moment we heard about an East Hampton Village government dream of owning some or all of the Main Street inns we were wary, which might be an understatement.

Oct 17, 2024
Gristmill: On Steinbeck Point

That’s funny, he doesn’t seem like a Nobel winner. (A trip to John Steinbeck’s water-encircled Sag Harbor compound.)

Oct 17, 2024
Election: Last Call

Only 19 days remain until the presidential election on Nov. 5. If you haven’t registered to vote, we urge you to do it now. 

Oct 17, 2024
The Shipwreck Rose: Milkshake Duck

Is the vocabulary of the average American contracting?

Oct 17, 2024
The Aurora Effect

There was something especially heartening about the universal awe and enthusiasm that greeted last Thursday’s rare northern lights display here. 

Oct 17, 2024
Gristmill: Real Recycling

Adventures in scrap metal.

Oct 10, 2024
Holiday Spirit Decorating Contest

Get out your garlands: The East Hampton Star Holiday Spirit decorating contest debuts in November.

Oct 10, 2024
The Shipwreck Rose: Thelma at 57

I’ve never owned a car I truly loved.

Oct 10, 2024
Happy Homecoming

It’s heartening to see the revival of Bonac football, a tradition that dates back to 1923, and at Herrick Park, no less.

Oct 10, 2024
Guestwords: Pet Peeve

The Hampton Jitney’s video of tips and rules sends a regular rider over the edge.

Oct 10, 2024