Recreation

Meet New York debutante Leah Lane and take an insider's look at the 47 young ladies who made their fairy tale debut at the Waldorf Astoria Ballroom during the annual International Debutante Ball.

Justin Bieber made headlines in the Hamptons for an alleged nightclub brawl at South Pointe during the summer of 2013, and his involvement in the fight is catching up to the Canadian singer.

Whether you want to rock out with a Red Hot Chili Peppers, feast on local fare, or dance into the New Year, here are ten New Year's Eve celebrations from Montauk to Riverhead.

The Sag Harbor Cinema is hosting entertainment all day on New Year's Eve, but the main event is a Stand Up Comedy Special featuring Butch Bradley, Matt McCusker, and Marla Schulz.

Conscience Point Promotions is spreading holiday merriment during the season of giving by hosting a Clothing Drive featuring a free concert with three East End favorites.

Chaired by Dame Diana Frankel and a committee that included Dame Peggy Donovan, Chevalier JJ Doran, Dame Judith Gates, Dame Candace Gonzalez and Dame Barbara Gross, the event honored the work of the Guide Dog Foundation with proceeds going to provide guide dogs and training to people who are blind or visually impaired.

What happens when two social publicists throw a party? The room filled to capacity and lots of air kissing occurred when they threw a holiday bash to fete, "Manners That Matter Most," the new book by June Eding.

For once, Annie Watt was on the other side of the camera. And she was smiling as broadly as if she were behind it. Watt, for those who aren't part of the social echelon, is the go-to lenser for the well-heeled.

The holiday season at the Sag Harbor Historical Society features a focus on the history of Annie Cooper Boyd.

"Alice Mason, a great New York hostess, always told me, 'Make sure you have a few controversial people at your party,'" Jean Shafiroff shared, "'to give it life.'" And while she wouldn't label anyone at her pre-Thanksgiving gathering 'controversial,' Shafiroff says "Mixing a broad spectrum of people makes for a more interesting cocktail."