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  • Five months on, mystery lingers over Montauk boat death case
  • Where to see this whimsical Southampton artist’s work in East Hampton
  • How Bonac’s girls turned a halftime deficit into a home win

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📰 News we're reading

1. Almost 5 Months Later, No Answers In Death Of Fashion Designer Found On Montauk Boat (patch.com) — Residents of Montauk and East Hampton are still waiting for answers nearly five months after fashion designer Martha Nolan-O'Slattara was found dead on a boat off the Montauk Yacht Club, where East Hampton Town police first responded. Authorities say the cause of death remains under investigation, with toxicology and other tests pending, while her grieving family and business partners in the Hamptons remember her growing East X East fashion brand and ask for privacy.
   

2. Cat Bachman Finds Stargazing Fish in Southampton (danspapers.com) — A Southampton artist whose work appears in East Hampton’s Artist Alliance shows and supports ARF’s East Hampton rescue efforts is debuting a whimsical new cover painting for Dan’s Papers. She shares details on upcoming local exhibits, where to see her work in Southampton and East Hampton, and how her rescue dog Mabel from ARF inspires her creative routine.
   

3. Girls Hoops Gets First Win at Home (easthamptonstar.com) — East Hampton’s girls varsity basketball team finally notched its first win of the season at home, rallying late to edge Mattituck 38-34. Led by a huge fourth quarter from Kaili Moore and steady play from teammates, the Bonac squad showed resilience that has their coach excited about what’s ahead for local fans.
   

4. When the best New Year's plans are no New Year's plans (courant.com) — One New Yorker recalls a stressful New Year’s outing in East Hampton and is now embracing a quieter celebration at home, reflecting a broader shift away from big, late-night parties. Several people describe swapping crowded bar scenes and resolutions for solo movie nights, pizza, and early evenings, treating New Year’s Eve more like any other day.
   

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