There is a wonderful show at the John Jermain Memorial Library: the work of Ruby Jackson, on display through August 8. Some call the works playful, but they go far beyond childlike. Looking more deeply, they have the intellectual sense of a mathematical mind, and a poetic resonance.
Lucille Colin
Sag Harbor
Garden Club To Host 50th Annual Garden Party and SaleThe Garden Club of East Hampton kicks off its 2025 summer season with the 50th annual Garden Party and Plant Sale Fundraiser on Friday, May 23, and Saturday, May 24, at Mulford Farm in East Hampton Village. Tickets for the...
A BeaconOn May 20, the voters in Amagansett have an opportunity. You can choose to bring on a new voice. The way the “majority” wishes to dictate a dismissive agenda doesn’t need to continue. If you are looking for fresh perspectives,...
A Brilliant LightThe village was quiet last Thursday on the morning of a beautiful day, the beginning of many more. People were scattered on benches resting and talking; reading The Press, or rising reluctantly to go about mundane errands. I sat savoring...
Budgeting 101A simple fact about the SALT deductions is being obscured with Nick Lakota’s statements in the news. If the 2017 tax rules expire, residents will once again be able to deduct 100 percent of their state and local taxes. If...
Backroom DealsWho is Jose Reyes? This question seems, by their reactions, to be the most important matter the Southampton Town Democratic Committee has to deal with. For me, and many voting citizens of Suffolk County who contact me, the question isn’t...
Business Briefs, May 15The Clubhouse Announces Catering Partner for Summer 2025 The Clubhouse in Wainscot has announced an exclusive partnership with premium international hospitality group Rhubarb Hospitality Collection as the preferred catering partner for the upcoming summer season. Events by RHC East expanded...
Volunteer Ambulance HQ To Be Dedicated During Open HouseThe Southampton Volunteer Ambulance will hold an open house and dedication ceremony for its new headquarters on Sunday, May 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The building is located at 1256 North Sea Road in Southampton. The event will...
Keeping the Public TrustBy Michael Anthony, Andrea Klausner, George Lynch, Barbara Weber-Floyd The public entrance to The Southampton Press informs visitors that good journalism exists here. The walls are festooned with award plaques signifying a long history of excellence in reporting the news,...
