Last month marked the 85th anniversary of the release of my favorite film. Given the election results and concerns about political integrity, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” is more relevant than ever. After the director Frank Capra got hold of an unpublished short story about a young senator from Montana, his intention was to make a sequel to his “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town,” with Gary Cooper reprising his role as Longfellow Deeds. Because Cooper was unavailable, Capra then saw it immediately as a vehicle for Jimmy Stewart. Capra said of him: “He looked like the country kid, the idealist. ...
19 Nov 2024 by Tom Clavin
The views are certainly mixed, to put it mildly, about President-elect Donald Trump announcing last week that he would nominate Lee Zeldin, the former congressman from Suffolk County, to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, based in Farmingdale, told Newsday: “The good news is: He lives here. He understands that climate change is real. He understands the value of protecting coastal waters, estuaries, the marine environment and drinking water … We’re hoping, and we need Lee Zeldin to bring perspective and strength to the Trump administration to do the right ...
by Karl Grossman
On Friday, November 22, at 6 p.m. Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio hosts an in person and on Zoom artist talk with Shinnecock artist Denise “WeeTahMoe” Silva-Dennis. As an exhibiting artist in the current Ma’s House show “Reclaiming Death,” Silva-Dennis will discuss the symbolism and traditional burial practices depicted in her painting, “Sugar Loaf,” and share her advocacy work for Indigenous graves protection. The event is free. Register at mashouse.studio. Ma’s House is at 159 Old Point Road in Southampton.
by Staff Writer
Tony Sam on Nov 5, 2024