The Way It Was for September 8, 2022
East Hampton had “the biggest Labor Day in its history” in 1922, visitor-wise. Fifty years later, the departure of the Miller clan was chronicled. All in The Star of yore.
An About-Face on School's Plan for Mashashimuet Park
There's been a change of plans: The Sag Harbor School District announced Tuesday that it will put the Sept. 29 Mashashimuet Park bond referendum on hold in favor of pursuing a land deal that would allow it to build athletic facilities next to Pierson Middle and High School.
Tuxpan, Sag Harbor United Are 7-on-7 Finalists
Though the East Hampton Soccer Club couldn’t muster a complement of six field players because of several absences, the five who contested a 7-on-7 league semifinal with Sag Harbor United, the playoffs’ top seed, at East Hampton’s Herrick Park on Aug. 30 acquitted themselves very well in a 4-1 loss. In the night’s other semifinal, a hotly contested struggle between F.C. Tuxpan and Liga De Gulag, Tuxpan prevailed 4-3.
Plane Fun Day Is Saturday
The East Hampton Aviation Association will host Just Plane Fun Day at East Hampton Town Airport on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Eden Williams: Bringing in Black Artists
Eden Williams's most recent pivot, in a career that took her from publishing and marketing to politics and nonprofits, was to promoting and supporting the work of artists, especially Black artists, and connecting them with collectors.
The Next Best Thing to Dylan
The Complete Unknowns will bring two nights of Bob Dylan's music to Bay Street, with everything from deep cuts to familiar favorites, and no repeats.
OLA Fest: Four Films, Three Venues
OLA's Latino Film Festival will have something for everyone, from an intimate documentary about trauma and recovery to Disney's computer-animated musical fantasy "Encanto," with two dramas in between.
The Poet Comes Calling
A New York writer, an empty nest, a dissolving marriage, a desirable visiting poet. What could go wrong?
Amid Ongoing Drought, Residents Urged to Stop Watering Lawns
The Suffolk County Water Authority's Stage 1 Water Emergency for the East End, declared early last month, was extended to the entirety of its customer base, stretching from Montauk to the Nassau County border, on Thursday, with the agency reiterating a call for customers to cease nonessential water uses and stop watering lawns between midnight and 7 a.m.
House Tour Into the Grand Past
The Southampton History Museum's annual house tour will feature a mix of historical properties and new and updated residences.