VIEWPOINT: Carbon Prayer

By Ella Gatfield Under exceptionally good viewing conditions, if a person has 20/20 vision, they can see the Triangulum Galaxy. ... more

Mon Oct 27

VIEWPOINT: WLNG Is a Hamptons Treasure

When I’m in my car in the morning on the way to Hampton Coffee, I switch on WLNG. I have ... more

Mon Oct 13

Seeking Balance

The East Hampton Town Board election in November is an unexpected referendum on development in this community. Is the development ... more

Tue Oct 14

What I Miss About Vermont

“What do you miss about Vermont?” It’s a question people often ask me when I moved back here after living ... more

Tue Sep 30

Southampton Election Outlook

With the passing of Columbus Day weekend, summer is now well behind us. This has always been my favorite time ... more

Tue Oct 14

Does the New York City Mayor’s Race Matter Here?

2025 is what political pundits call an “off-year” election: There is no election for president or governor. It is the ... more

Mon Sep 8

A Journaling Life

This summer, my garden faced tough challenges, between intense heat and sprinkler troubles. By October, the plants have given up, ... more

Sun Oct 5

Souvenirs

With less than a week to go before Labor Day, I panicked that I haven’t been to the ocean as ... more

Tue Sep 2

The Truth About Kratom

As the Mayo Clinic describes it: “Kratom is a supplement that is sold as an energy booster, mood lifter, pain ... more

Tue Nov 4

The Plastics Battle

It started here in Suffolk County in 1988: the passage of one of the first laws in the United States ... more

Tue Oct 28

Tying Cauliflower

For a common vegetable, the cauliflower is high maintenance. It asks a lot — first, a long growing season that ... more

Tue Nov 4

Perspective Is Everything

In the parking area, a photographer pulls her gear from the back of her car. A second woman stands nearby. ... more

Tue Oct 28

High-Stakes Hotline

Some readers might be old enough to have experienced the Cuban Missile Crisis. It began 63 years ago this week, ... more

Mon Oct 20

'Storm of the Century'

As my many — okay, my few — readers know, I enjoy anniversaries of significant events. Certainly, one of the ... more

Mon Sep 22

The Climate-Friendly Fitness Routine

“Live simply so that others might simply live” — Mahatma Gandhi The first time I hiked in a rain forest ... more

Tue Jul 8

DIY Weather Forecasting

“Remarkably Stupid” — Craig McLean, former 
NOAA director of research, describing the closure 
of key weather facilities. In a perfect ... more

Wed May 21

Stash Those Seeds: How To Keep Next Year’s Garden Growing

As we begin to get our outdoor gardens ready for the winter season, many of us are doing our last ... more

Tue Oct 28

Succulents That Thrive on Neglect — Mostly

This week marks the final installment of my current suggestions for houseplants. Some are easy, while others are not so ... more

Tue Oct 21

Facing Fear, by Way of Bees — Plus Wisdom From the Mouths of Babes

I may as well start off with an apology, because this column is more about me than it is about ... more

Tue Sep 30

The Birds and the Bees — Botanically Speaking

A few days after my last column was published, shedding light on the mysterious lives of miner bees, a friend ... more

Tue Aug 12

In the Soup

When I was in the throes of perimenopause, I couldn’t eat hot soup. Any soup, no matter how delicious, precipitated ... more

Tue Nov 4

Country Roads, Take Me Home

I love to sing at the top of my lungs while I’m driving. I love to belt out a banger ... more

Mon Sep 29

Finding Balance — A Lifelong Journey to Wellness

When I was invited to write a monthly wellness column for this paper, “thrilled” doesn’t even begin to cover it. ... more

Tue Sep 16