Hundreds of dead bluefish washed up on the shores of Mecox Bay last week, possibly felled by cold temperatures or low salinity levels in the coastal bay. The bluefish, most... more
Attack ads. They’ve become a big force in Long Island election campaigns. Several days ago, a little over a week before Election Day this year, I traveled to southern Maryland for a family event, turned on the TV in the motel room, and there they were, hundreds of miles from here: political attack ads, one after another. The names of candidates, other than those running for president and vice president, of course, were unknown to me. But the political TV commercials were thoroughly familiar. Attack ads have clearly become a fixture of politics in the United States. In my master’s ...
by Karl Grossman
I can’t be the only reader of the police blotter who is astounded by what can only be called the stupidity of drivers who leave wallets, jewelry, envelopes of cash and other valuables in unlocked cars with keys visible and inside. Think about this: Cars and valuables stolen. My car and personal property insurance rates are gonna skyrocket because of the irresponsible, arrogant and, yes, stupid behavior of a few. Your rates will rise, too. The police then must spend time attending to those avoidable incidents, rather than preventing serious crime. Come on — lock your cars. Sarah Page North ...
by Staff Writer
Now in the autumn of my life The bright colors of fall bring a bounty Paired with a desperate knowing that soon Gas-powered leaf blowers will surround me. Such a horrid sound — must we really all suffer This exercise that’s so pointless and dumb? They blow them into the street or on the lawn of a neighbor As if there aren’t more leaves to come. We rebel against unmuffled cars And curse airports with low-flying jets We’re so sensitive if music’s too loud And we muzzle our barking pets. We legislate against all forms of pollution Be it from ...
by Staff Writer
Gregory Wayne Charlton of North Babylon, and formerly of Bridgehampton, died peacefully on October 26 at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. He was 73. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on September 29, 1951, to Luther (deceased) and Hattie Charlton, formerly of Bridgehampton, and was number four of six children. He was a proud, intelligent and a stellar student, who was a gifted saxophonist and flautist. He was a member of his high school band beginning in his junior high school year at Bridgehampton High School. As a teenager he was a founding member of a hometown R&B band, ...
by Staff Writer
Antone F. “Bub” Hugel, a lifetime resident of Southampton, died on October 29. He was 90. He was born on February 19, 1934, in Water Mill to Anne (née Ruppel) and Antone Hugel. He was one of four children. He graduated from Southampton High School. After high school, he enlisted with the U.S. Army, and served from 1956 to 1958, attaining the rank of private first class. He remained in Southampton until 1969, then moved to Moriches, Islip, Mineola and Shirley, returning to Southampton in 1990. He was a part of the Southampton Horticulturist Club, where they crossbred gladiolus named ...
by Staff Writer
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on Nov 15, 2013