Two hundred and two years ago, Sarah Frances Dering of Shelter Island wrote her paternal first cousin Elizabeth (Eliza) Packer Gardiner in New York City about a perilous, snowy trip by sleigh.
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On the Wing: Our ‘Genius of Wooded Shores’Lucky for us, if the ponds remain unfrozen, kingfishers are fairly common around the East End during the winter months.
Item of the Week: The Edwards Farmhouse at Duck CreekThis 1997 photograph from the Springs Historical Society shows the exterior of the John Edwards House on Duck Creek Farm off Three Mile Harbor Road. The two-story “half house” is believed to have been built by John Edwards (1750-1806) after he bought the property from John and Mary Gardiner in 1795.
Prep Work for Wind Farm Cable UnderwayFeb 10, 2022
The contractor for the developers of the South Fork Wind farm is continuing to remove some vegetation within the Long Island Rail Road right of way this week, in advance of the onshore construction that is set to begin within the next two weeks.
The Way It Was for February 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022
It was lockup for a “knight of the road” 125 years ago, while 75 years ago the Suffolk County Farm Bureau tackled the problem of housing for migrant labor on the South Fork.
Twenty Years Of Much Needed Health CareThe dearth of medical care here was one of the most serious issues facing the community, said Henry Murray, who recently announced his retirement as chairman of the foundation that runs the East Hampton Healthcare Center. The facility is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Invasive Beetles on Eastward MarchMore than 1,200 trees at Napeague State Park have been identified as infested with the southern pine beetle and are due to be felled late this month.
On Call: Answers for a Good Question About BoostersFeb 3, 2022
A reader asked, is a third dose recommended after receiving an mRNA booster vaccine (such as Moderna or Pfizer) following the Johnson and Johnson single dose? Dr. Potter looked into it.
The Way It Was for February 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022
Back 125 years ago, all the trains were snow-blockaded, in 1947 a sperm whale washed up in Montauk, a rare occurrence, and in 1972 a Grants department store landed in Bridgehampton.
A Sisterhood App for the Over 40sRevel, “a community of women fully embracing the next chapter, and creating a fresh approach to our 40s, 50s, and beyond,” according to its website (hellorevel.com), launched Hamptons Revelers last week. It’s a group within the platform specifically for female East Enders of a certain age, to connect and participate in events such as ice skating at the Bucksill Winter Club, or a walk along Gerard Drive.
Tales of How Covid Hit UsThe East Hampton Library has a new video series, “Covid Hamptons: How the Pandemic Reshaped an Iconic Community," documenting current historical events as they unfold. It includes firsthand accounts from people such as police officers, musicians, farmers, and barbers as they talk about the once-in-a-century, one hopes, event that has transformed life in the town and across the globe.