In maternal care, technological advancements such as 3D ultrasounds and genetic screenings have marched forward, while at the same time the traditional role of midwives in assisting women before, during... more
SAG HARBOR VILLAGE — Police were called Friday night after what was described as an “altercation” between a male couple and a group of juveniles, one of whom is said to have called the couple a homophobic slur. One of the men held the youth until police arrived. The youth’s parents were contacted, and the mother came to pick up her son, who apologized to the couple before they left. The male who held the youth was “advised that in the future, he should contact police immediately rather than attempt to handle the situation himself.” SAG HARBOR VILLAGE — A ...
16 Jul 2025 by Staff Writer
The iconic “Jaws” poster by artist Roger Kastel was not based on a great white shark, but rather a shortfin mako head that Kastel studied at the American Museum of Natural History, where the specimen remains today. Looking back on the artistic choice 50 years after the film first thrashed into theaters, it’s hard to second-guess it. The image is chilling, menacing and easily the most instantly recognizable film poster in cinema history. But the poster, depicting a larger-than-life shark lunging upward, toothy mouth open, toward a woman doing the freestyle stroke, is also one of the ways that “Jaws” ...
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