The Open Book in Westhampton Beach has reached its final chapter. Terry Lucas, the owner of the beloved independent bookstore on Glovers Lane, announced on Saturday that she will be... more
The Church in Sag Harbor is offering a series of holiday events in the coming weeks. First up is the fifth annual Holiday Makers Market, running for two days, Saturday and Sunday, November 29 and 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Tickets are $5 at the door, and children under 12 are admitted for free. More than 15 unique artisans and makers, curated by The Church, will offer selections including ceramics, home goods, jewelry and more. This year, makers from the East End are prioritized, with price ranges within reach. Throughout the Makers Market, there will be ...
by Staff Writer
There is no setting on binoculars that works in the fog — everything in the distance remains indistinct, and that is fine. Here, the low place, called Sagg Swamp, begins a nearly uninterrupted corridor of unbuilt-upon land: wetlands, ponds and kettleholes; the Long Pond Greenbelt runs for miles to the old harbor. Today, contained, the only fog is there. It rises up from the dark muck to smudge the damp foliage with its dreamy, silver light. So, above, as the crow flies, the air is tinted between gold and pink. Fog is a reoccurring theme, because it reveals a sense ...
13 Nov 2025 by Marilee Foster
Gaudy October is gone. The November landscape is muted colors, falling leaves and skeletal branches. The month opens with reminders of death. In the Catholic Church, November first is All Saints’ Day. On November 2, All Souls Day is dedicated to praying for the souls of the departed. The Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead is celebrated on the same days but has a more festive air. It’s also observed across the United States. The All-Souls Procession has been an annual event since 1990 in Tucson, Arizona. San Antonio, Texas, is known for its Muertos Fest and river ...
by Denise Gray Meehan
There were strong Democratic victories nationally in last week’s election, led by Mikie Sherrill winning the governorship of New Jersey, and Abigail Spanberger winning the governorship of Virginia, and other Democratic wins seen as involving clear anti-President Donald Trump viewpoints. In Suffolk County, we were in the viewing area in which a torrent of TV commercials were broadcast in the race between Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who in most of them stressed his staunch support for Trump. Although the race was predicted to be tight, Sherrill won by a large margin. This and other successful Democratic contests are being ...
by Karl Grossman
Southampton Town is once again bringing holiday cheer with its annual Letters to Santa program. Children are invited to share their Christmas wishes by sending a letter along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, including details like their name, wish list, siblings, pets, hobbies and anything special they’d like Santa to know. Letters can be mailed to the Parks and Recreation Office on Newtown Road or the Hampton Bays Community Center on Ponquogue Avenue, or dropped off in person Monday through Friday. After hours, a special “North Pole” drop box outside the Parks and Recreation Office ensures no letter goes undelivered. ...
by Staff Writer
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