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Hi there, East Hampton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What surprising East Hampton debates and visitors shaped past Januaries?
  • Which East Hampton properties just sold for eye-popping prices?
  • Which Hamptons Doc Fest films just landed on the Oscars shortlist?

Also on today's calendar: Beach Guardians Orientation and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Friday: A touch of afternoon rain, temps: high: 49, low: 43.
  • Saturday: Rain and drizzle, with a high of 46 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Way It Was for January 8, 2026 (easthamptonstar.com) — A look back through East Hampton history revisits everything from early Gardiner’s Island ties and Main Street roadwork to midcentury debates over DDT spraying and airport patrols. It also recalls Montauk development plans, scallop disputes, refuge cutbacks, and a notable visit by Jesse Jackson to the Ross Institute in East Hampton.
   

2. Recorded Deeds 01.08.26 (easthamptonstar.com) — If you’re watching the local market, this week’s recorded deeds show several big-ticket East Hampton–area property sales, including multi-million-dollar deals in East Hampton, Amagansett, Wainscott, and beyond. The list, drawn from county transfer tax data, offers a clear snapshot of where serious money is changing hands around town right now.
   

3. Documentaries Honored (easthamptonstar.com) — Several documentaries shown at December’s Hamptons Doc Fest have made the Oscars shortlist, highlighting the festival’s growing influence for East Hampton-area film lovers. Organizers note that reader support for The East Hampton Star is what keeps local arts, news, and community coverage like this possible, whether you subscribe online, get the paper delivered, or just pass through town.
   

4. Freshman Class: New Year, New Pols Take Office on East End (danspapers.com) — East Hampton saw the smallest political shake-up on the East End, with Democrats firmly retaining the town board, supervisor, clerk, highway superintendent, justice, and trustees seats. While neighboring towns flipped from Republican to Democratic control, East Hampton voters largely stayed the course, even as some local leaders, including Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, prepare to appear on the ballot again this fall under New York’s new even-year election law.
   

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