Starke, Hersh Wed in ParkLauren M. Hersh and Kevin M. Starke were married on Saturday at Firefighters Park in Great Neck. The Hon. Neil R. Finkston, a justice in the Village of Great Neck, officiated, and a reception followed at Wild Ginger Asian Fusion restaurant, also in Great Neck.
The bride is the daughter of Brenda Hersh of New York City and East Hampton and Robert M. Hersh of Roslyn Heights. The groom’s parents are Sandra J. Starke and Roy H. Starke of Great Neck.
And the Shillelagh Goes To . . .For Kathy Keller, this year’s grand marshal of the Montauk Friends of Erin St. Patrick’s Day parade, leading the parade on Sunday is part of a family tradition.
Montauk Parade Day: What You Need to KnowApproximately 80 groups are expected to participate, including marching bands, whimsical and sometimes zany floats, many bagpipers in kilts, and fire departments from across Long Island.
Makeover for L.V.I.S. ShopsAfter spending decades looking after the beautification of East Hampton Village at large, the Ladies Village Improvement Society focused on a project even closer to home this winter, refurbishing its headquarters and thrift shops at 95 Main Street.
Stinky Flower's Rare Bloom on Display in East HamptonPlant fanciers interested in unusual flora will want to stop by Wittendale's Florist in East Hampton, where the rare large bloom of a corpse flower is currently filling the greenhouse with its distinctively pungent odor.
Large Parties and Styrofoam Are TargetsCan East Hampton Village enact its proposed law regulating large events without ruining the plans of couples who already have booked venues for weddings? That question was the focus of the village board’s work session last Thursday, while it also discussed a village-wide ban on Styrofoam and a proposal to install a device on the roof of the pavilion at Main Beach designed to free frequencies for use by the Navy.
Amagansett NotesDaniel Okin of this hamlet has been named to the dean’s list at Emerson College in Boston for the fall 2017 semester. He is majoring in marketing communications. To make Emerson’s dean’s list, a student must carry a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher.
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Rotary Dinner
The East Hampton Rotary Club will host its annual spaghetti and meatball dinner on Sunday from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for children. A vegetarian option will be available.
“Killer Bees,” a film that details the storied history (including nine state Class D championships) of Bridgehampton High’s basketball team and students’ relationship to the larger community, will be screened at the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center on Saturday at 5 p.m.
Montauk News & NotesSarah Conway will sing at the Montauk Community Church’s coffee house on Sunday at 7 p.m. The show is open to the public, and admission is free.
The Southampton Chamber of Commerce will hold a networking night at the Southampton Publick House from 5 to 7 this evening.
A Reception on the Moonlit HudsonDavid Raymond Flickinger and Jane Hamilton Urness were married on Nov. 4 at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in Manhattan.
Nigro-Bloecker Engagement AnnouncedJoe Bloecker and Cheryl Ecker Bloecker of Montauk have announced the engagement of their daughter, Fallon Ann Bloecker, to James C. Nigro, the son of Joe and Marjorie Nigro of Montauk.
Pevarski and Graham Wed in D.C.Mary Augusta Frost Graham, the daughter of Arthur and Katherine Graham of East Hampton, was married to Benjamin Joseph Pevarski on Dec. 9 at the Josephine Butler Parks Center in Washington, D.C.
Snowfall Predictions Bumped Up for Long IslandAs of 6 a.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service increased its predicted snowfall for most of Long Island and southern Connecticut to between 8 to 12 inches.
Winter Storm Predicted to Start by 1 a.m.A winter storm warning for eastern Suffolk and the Connecticut shoreline was issued by the National Weather Service, with as much as 10 inches of snow and high winds expected.
A ‘Magical Pop-Punk Wedding’Heather Lee Hall and Johnny MacWhinnie of Amagansett were married aboard the Carnival Pride cruise ship on Nov. 15 while it was docked in Port Canaveral, Fla.
Sag Harbor Cinema to Rise AgainThree days before the one-year anniversary of the Main Street fire that destroyed Sag Harbor’s iconic movie theater, the Sag Harbor Partnership and the Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center announced that their fund-raising goal of $8 million, needed to purchase the cinema from its current owners, has been surpassed.
Gift Sale
A holiday gift sale organized by the Southampton Soap Company will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Water Mill Community House. Many handmade goods will be available from a range of East End artisans.
Watermill Center Tour
Winner Announced in Boat Group RaffleJennifer Georges took away a Sunshine tender sailboat raffled on Saturday by the East End Classic Boat Society at its holiday open house.
Much to Do in Montauk This WeekendSanta at Firehouse
On Sunday, before heading back to finish his holiday chores, Santa will pay a visit to the Montauk Firehouse. He will meet with children, listen to Christmas wishes, and pose for pictures. Before the jolly one arrives by fire truck at 1 p.m., there will be a bouncy house, games, and crafts for the kids to enjoy.
Jingle Bell Hop
A Very New York WeddingIan Hawkshaw Bock, who was raised in East Hampton, and Colleen O’Shea Makary, who was raised in Stowe, Mass., were married on Oct. 18 at the New York City Marriage Bureau.
Now, It Pays to Power DownAs of this month, East Hampton and Southampton residents and businesses can sign up for free energy audits through a program sponsored by PSEG Long Island.
Santa has come early for both Guild Hall and Ashawagh Hall, in the form of gifts bequeathed by a Springs woman.
Biscardi and Lien Wed on the WaterAllison Lisa Lien of East Hampton and Robert Anthony Biscardi of Springs were married on Oct. 28 in an outside ceremony overlooking the water at Cowfish Restaurant in Hampton Bays.
Eight months after hiring a new executive director, the East Hampton Historical Society is beginning the search for her replacement.
‘Mystique,’ Memories, Mementos at Grey GardensA celebrated, if unusual, component of East Hampton’s history will be dispersed, one piece at a time, starting Friday at 10 a.m. when an estate sale is held at Grey Gardens.
Ambiguous language in the East Hampton Village code and the potential for thousands more square feet of habitable space in residences were described by Ken Collum, the village building inspector, at a village board work session last Thursday, prompting the board to consider changes to the law governing accessory buildings. The board also heard a heartfelt plea from Leonard Ackerman, an East Hampton resident and attorney, that health-care personnel or family members be allowed to live in accessory buildings.
An application to alter an accessory building on a historically significant property gave the East Hampton Village Board plenty to consider when it met on Friday.
“Medicines in the home are a leading cause of accidental poisoning,” the East Hampton Town Police Department cautions in a flier promoting a drug take-back day on Saturday at Town Hall. Add to that the facts that “many teens abusing prescription medicines get them from the home medicine cabinet” and that old medicines tossed in the trash or flushed down the toilet can contaminate aquifers, bays, and ponds, and you have three good reasons to find a place to safely dispose of old medications.
Hoedown for Hurricane HelpA country dance party at Scoville Hall in Amagansett Friday night will raise money for hurricane relief and underprivileged students on Dominica.