Controlling Fire in Long Island’s Pine Barrens
Pictured Above: DEC firefighters at the April 20 controlled burn. | Courtesy DEC Long Island’s pine barrens have always been
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Cops: We Want Body Cameras, But Where’s the Funding?
As local communities roll out their Police Reform & Reinvention Plans this month, an echo is being heard from police
Coronavirus Updates
Covid Vaccine Eligibility Age Drops to 30 in New York
After two months of frustration and very little access, Covid-19 vaccines began making their way to the East End in
Community
Bay Street Plans Put Sag Harbor’s Future in the Spotlight
Pictured Above: Roger Ferris & Partners’ design for the new Bay Street Theatre. Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor first
Government
State Traffic Circle Discussion Could Be First Step for Fixing Love Lane Intersection
Pictured Above: Looking west from the Love Lane Curve in Mattituck The “Big Curve” in Mattituck has long been the
Business
Steinbeck’s Sag Harbor Cottage Up For Sale
Pictured Above: The pathway down to the dock at John Steinbeck’s house on Sag Harbor Cove. | Sotheby’s International Realty
Opinion
Editorial: When the Really Big Money Comes to Town
For decades now, we’ve been hearing cries of “Save What’s Left” of the East End. This phrase is not only
Environment
Reflections on a Quiet Earth Day
Pictured Above: Artist Diane Tufts’ “Resilience, Portraits from July 2018 – January 2019,” now on view as part of Southampton
Arts
North Fork Community Theatre to Host June Gala
After a year of virtual programming, the North Fork Community Theatre in Mattituck is ready to break through to the
Health
Alzheimer’s Association Presents Conference on Thriving at Home on the East End
The Alzheimer’s Association’s Long Island Chapter will hold a two-day conference, “Thriving at Home on the East End: Activities and
Civics
Manor to Manor: Race In America Explored Online
Sylvester Manor Educational Farm and the Eastville Community Historical Society will present their Seventh Annual Black History Month Celebration online
Columns
Dave’s Desk@Ditch: Groundlessness as a Foundation
There’s a passage from Pema Chodron, the renowned Buddhist nun, that I recently came across in Tricycle, and I wanted
The Poem
The Poem: Thanks for Nothing
Bill’s piece reminds me so much of freedom and is a perfect example of less being more. The absence of
CAST Finds A New Home at the Southold Opera House
Pictured Above: The Southold Opera, soon to be the new home of Community Action Southold Town Community Action Southold Town
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Reflections on a Quiet Earth Day
Pictured Above: Artist Diane Tufts’ “Resilience, Portraits from July 2018 – January 2019,” now on view as part of Southampton
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Bay Street Plans Put Sag Harbor’s Future in the Spotlight
Pictured Above: Roger Ferris & Partners’ design for the new Bay Street Theatre. Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor first
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Marijuana Legalization Takes Center Stage
Pictured Above: David Falkowski of Open Minded Organics at the 420 Freedom Rally he organized on April 20 at Sag
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Letter: Dear Friends of Sag Harbor
Pictured Above: Sag Harbor’s 7-Eleven is slated to close this month as part of a massive redevelopment proposed for the
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Docs Equinox Celebrates the Earth
Pictured Above: Scuba Diver Valerie Taylor in “Playing with Sharks” The Hamptons Doc Fest inaugurates spring this week with its
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State Funding Restored for Youth Mental Health Services
New York State’s 2021-22 budget, passed last week, included funding for two mental health services programs for youth on the
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Destination: eARTh
Pictured Above: Alejandro Duran’s “Vena,” 2011 The Southampton Arts Center is continuing its commitment to the earth’s climate this spring
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Zoetrope: Lives Turning, On Stage
Take yourself back to the spring of 2020, if you dare, and peek inside a couple’s Brooklyn apartment as the
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Dave’s Desk@Ditch: What’s Wrong With This Picture?
Pictured Above: Beeple’s “Everydays – The First 5000 Days,” a piece of crypto-art which sold for a record $69 million
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