We are all so sad to hear of Sylvester & Co. closing [“The Changing Face of the Sag Harbor Retail Scene,” 27east.com, January 7]. A great shop and a great lady — good coffee, too.
Before Sylvester’s, it was Bohack’s food chain. I have a photo from the 1969 Old Whalers’ Parade, with me and Linda Giordano advertising his gallery, which opened in 1961 in Latham House. I have just closed the gallery after 64 years at the age of 86. The building was sold for $5,500,000. Wow!
Rocco Liccardi
Bridgehampton
Rory Callahan of Claverack, New York, and Formerly of Amagansett, Dies February 18Rory Callahan a resident of Claverack, New York, died at Columbia Memorial Hospital, Hudson, after a brief illness on February 18. He was 75. He was born in Suffern, New York, and raised in Brooklyn and Amagansett. After building a...
How a Cold Murder Case Spawned a Veteran Journalist’s Debut Novel | 27Speaks PodcastJournalist Steve Wick recently published his debut novel, "The Ruins," a gripping tale of murder, espionage and Nazis on Long Island inspired by a trial he covered in 1980 as a young reporter at Newsday. Wick joins the editors on...
'Explore the Luminous': Quincy Egginton To Teach Watercolors in BridgehamptonWatercolor painting is an art form that Quincy Egginton of Wainscott has honed for years. So is the teaching of art — a career that has brought Egginton joy and fulfillment, not just a paycheck. From 3-year-olds up to college-aged...
Clematis: The Queen of VinesThis week a continued look at the Queen of Vines, the Clematis. Hopefully, after reading last week’s column you developed an interest or rekindled your interest in Clematis. Some varieties, once established, need only minor pruning and care. Others may...
Foodstuffs: St. Patrick's Day Dining and a Wine Dinner in Hampton BaysCelebrate the Food of Ireland The Bridgehampton Museum hosts an authentic St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Friday, March 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Chef Brian Collins returns to the museum’s Nathaniel Rogers House for another cultural sampling of food....
Joan Baum Discusses 'Bambi's' Hidden MeaningThis year marks the 80 since the ending of World War II and the liberation of Europe’s concentration camps. And 80 years since the little known Austro-Hungarian writer and critic Felix Salten died. Salten, born Siegmund Salzmann in Pest, Hungary,...
Special Opening Events for ‘Eternal Testament at The Church’In grand commemoration of The Church’s opening of its new exhibition “Eternal Testament” on Saturday, March 22, co-curators Jeremy Dennis and Meranda Roberts have created an electric series of events that will inspire, delight and inform all on the topic...
Solar: The Cha Ching Factor“When there’s a huge solar energy spill, it’s just called a ‘nice day’” — Anonymous When Saudi Arabia imposed an oil embargo on the United States in 1979, then President Jimmy Carter had 32 solar panels installed on the roof...
Newsletter Spotlights South Fork Land Use LawsThe mention of land use and zoning may cause the eyes of some people to glaze over out of disinterest, but for property owners, real estate agents and land use attorneys on the South Fork, land use and zoning are...
Sag Harbor Village Police Reports for the Week of March 13SAG HARBOR VILLAGE — Village Police arrested Bruce M. Marienfeld, 65, a Sag Harbor resident, last Thursday night on multiple charges, including a misdemeanor charge of leaving the scene of a vehicular accident where there is physical injury. The injured...
