A special Business section, published by the Express News Group, explored how local restaurateurs, managers, storeowners and more have adapted to a new normal, due to COVID-19.
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Out of the Darkness, And Into the Light: Beloved Director Breaks Silence on Health Struggles
It was three days after the final performance of his March 2018 production, “Beauty and the Beast,” at Southampton Cultural Center that Michael Disher first met with a neurologist about the loss of sensation in his left arm. The director had assumed it was a pinched ulnar nerve, and would ultimately correct itself.
He never imagined it would be a malignant brain tumor the size of a baseball.
Read MoreClimate Change: Sea’s Rising, The Ocean’s Coming In
Almost 400 years ago, settlers discovered an idyllic peninsula along the coast of the Eastern Seaboard, its countryside cared for by five Native American tribes. They acquired land, built modest homes and continued on in this tradition, sowing the land with crops, culture and, eventually, wealth.
Word had spread about the tranquil white-sand beaches, vast farmland, dreamy wetlands and extraordinary light, attracting the upper echelon of society who created what “The Hamptons” is today — both a geographical area and a state of mind.
For tourists, the towns, villages and hamlets here are a sanctuary, a playground, and an escape from the hustle and bustle of their lives. But for many year-round residents and longtime visitors, that façade is starting to crack.
In recent years, their questions about and demands for the future of the East End have reached a fever pitch — concerns over sea level rise, erosion and global warming dominate pleas to save what is left and reverse the impact of climate change.
Read MoreGREEN GOLD: Farmers and Health Professionals See Benefits of CBD
As part of a state-funded pilot program, David Falkowski planted his first crop in 2017, yielding a couple thousand pounds of cannabis to help him produce cannabidiol products, or CBD — a chemical compound, or cannabinoid, found in hemp extract that has witnessed a dramatic growth in sales over the past five years, marking the end of the prohibition of cannabis and the birth a $1-billion industry.
Read MoreNeil deGrasse Tyson Marks 100 Years Since Confirmation Of Einstein’s Theory Of General Relativity
By age 15, Neil deGrasse Tyson had given his first public lecture on astronomy, and began attending the prestigious Bronx High School of Science. Gone were the days of standing on his apartment rooftop, desperately peering at the sky through his binoculars. He had gotten his first good look at the stars, and there was no turning back.
Read MoreAndy Grammer Brings His Good Parts to Westhampton Beach
For every album Andy Grammer writes, there are 100 songs that came before it — at least.
In the case of his third studio release, “The Good Parts,” it was 115. But who’s counting, the musician said.
Read MoreB. Smith, Dan Gasby Pen Honest, Revealing Account Of Their Struggle With Alzheimer’s
In 2013, B. Smith was diagnosed at age 64 with Alzheimer’s disease, a brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out simple tasks. Of the 5.2 million people living with Alzheimer’s today, two out of three are women, and African-Americans are twice as likely to suffer from the disease.
Ms. Smith and her husband, Dan Gasby, spoke candidly about how they would proceed, and one decision was certain: it would be in the public eye, as her life had been thus far. She would be a spokesperson for all Americans struggling with Alzheimer’s, but especially for black women.
Read MoreAlan Cumming, A Legal Immigrant, Strikes Back
The candid nature of New York makes Alan Cumming feel nostalgic toward Scotland, where political and social activism are everyday norms. Ten years ago, he became a dual citizen, inspired by Barack Obama’s presidential run and eager to vote.
Read MoreAncient Sport of Falconry Takes Flight
Practiced for almost 4,000 years — and once known as “the sport of kings” — falconry is far from a hobby. It involves using a wild hawk, eagle or falcon to hunt, return prey back to its master, and then accept a return to captivity. Many consider it an art form, one that requires dedication, finesse, intricacy and skill, not to mention long hours.
Read MoreSiobhan O’Loughlin Lathers Up for a New Twist on Theater
No one makes a bubble bath better than Siobhan O’Loughlin.
Her water-to-bubbles ratio is borderline scientific, and the temperature is always right — allowing for an hour-long soak without turning cold. And the ambiance is dreamlike, complete with candles, fairy lights and … at least 10 perfect strangers.
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