Much of what ails the world today is a result of Western governments arbitrarily dividing foreign lands that they have colonized or occupied with no consideration of national sovereignty or demographics.

What’s old is new again: notes from the East Hampton zoning code battles of 25 years ago. And much else of interest from The Star of yesteryear.

New year, new load of reader comment.

News of real estate moves, Montauk to Southampton Village.