Sag Harbor Express

09/24/2026

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09/24/2026

Proponents of reducing deer herds by “taking,” “removing” or “harvesting” deer — which all mean killing them — say that the distribution of ticks is also not the only negative impact of a deer population in our region that is widely understood to be unnaturally large for the ecosystem it inhabits and the human population it lives in the midst of.

White-tailed deer are not the only vector for the ticks that carry various diseases that plague the South Fork, but they are the foundational one, and as the concerns about

09/24/2026

Sag Harbor Cinema’s “Projections” series continues Sunday at 11 a.m. with “Wainscott Reframed: Narratives of Place and Preservation,” presented in partnership with Wainscott Heritage Project. The free program will feature a 35mm screening of “The Windmill Movie” (2008), followed by a moderated panel discussion exploring Wainscott’s history and how the ways a place is pictured and remembered can shape its future.

Sag Harbor Cinema’s “Projections” series continues Sunday, September 27, at 11 a.m. with “Wainscott Reframed: Narratives of Place and Preservation,” presented in partnership with Wainscott Heritage Project. The free program

09/22/2026

“They do not give up, even for a second,” head coach Laura DeSario said. “They played with heart for the entire 60 minutes. It was a very hot day, and Miller Place is a much larger team and rotated in a lot of players — more than we were able to. They were pushing themselves, but the girls seemed to tire out. Still, we played well.”

The scoreboard read 3-0 in favor of Miller Place, but Pierson head field hockey coach Laura DeSario saw something more important than the final score: heart.

09/22/2026

The Sag Harbor American Music Festival, originally set for this weekend, has been postponed — with one small caveat — to October 1 to 4 because of a nor’easter that’s forecasted to bring heavy wind and rain to the area.

Raul Midón's performance at Bay Street Theater will proceed as originally scheduled because of the venue's indoor setting.

Fans of live music looking forward to a weekend full of it in Sag Harbor will need to readjust their calendars, thanks to Mother Nature.

09/20/2026

The Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce has announced it will move the Clam Chowder Contest to the John Steinbeck Waterfront Park. The contest, which supports the Sag Harbor Cinema, will begin at noon and for $25 guests will enjoy chowders from close to a dozen participants and a mug to commemorate the event.

09/20/2026

Don’t let the clouds scare you away! HarborFest continues today in Sag Harbor. Whaleboat Races start at 10.

09/19/2026

Due to the weather forecast, the final rounds of the HarborFest Whaleboat Races will take place earlier Sunday at 10 a.m. and noon at Windmill Beach.

09/19/2026

Kids competed in a tug of war at Windmill Beach during HarborFest Saturday.

09/17/2026

Arriving in Sag Harbor after acclaimed presentations in Richmond and Los Angeles, “Dear Mazie” marks the first time The Church has hosted a museum exhibition developed by another institution.

The Church presents “Dear Mazie,” a traveling exhibition honoring Amaza Lee Meredith, the first known Black q***r woman architect in the U.S. Featuring artists who explore identity and place, it highlights Meredith’s transformative work in Sag Harbor and celebrates her lasting influence on Ame...