It’s lovely that Americans set aside a holiday each fall for the simple purpose of taking time to reflect on the things we are thankful for. In this space, we... more
The death of a river otter on the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike last month — the victim of nearby traffic — should serve as a wakeup call to drivers on the East End. The loss of the otter, a species that disappeared from Long Island years ago and only now making a slow comeback, highlights a growing problem: Our roads are a deadly barrier for wildlife of all kinds. Add to that the propensity for drivers to speed through the area to make up for lost time in the ever-growing congestion of South Fork commuter traffic, and it’s a disaster for ...
5 Mar 2025 by Editorial Board
First, it was the Cranberry Hole Road Bridge in Amagansett, which was closed to all traffic in May 2023, then again a few weeks later, after the road over the Long Island Rail Road tracks was deemed unsafe. The bridge, built in 1895 and renovated as recently as 2007, remains closed and likely will have to be replaced. Now, it’s the Ponquogue Bridge, a much larger 38-year-old span that was closed on February 21 after concerns about “deterioration” of the concrete girders supporting its road deck. It’s back open again, but with weight limits that will keep some important commercial ...
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Hampton Bays has, until recently, been considered the un-Hamptons. The working part of town, recently it has been so-called “discovered”: We have the best beaches, no mansions on Dune Road, no parking problems, hidden trails in the woods, a wonderful wildlife center, a fantastic community center and more. We also have many community members who will fight to save our town. As I read the recent issues of the Western Edition of The Southampton Press, I have become upset — upset about the appointment of John Leonard as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming election for the Town Board. I ...
4 Mar 2025 by Staff Writer
Do you know the history of Seneca Village and beautiful iconic Central Park? Let’s learn together. Seneca Village was a 19th century settlement of mostly African American landowners in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, within what would become present-day Central Park. Seneca Village was founded in 1825 by free Black Americans, the first such community in the city, although under Dutch rule there was a “half-free” community of African-owned farms north of New Amsterdam. At its peak, the community had approximately 225 residents, three churches, two schools, and three cemeteries. The settlement also was later inhabited by ...
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The other day, we learned that Donald Trump had the Associated Press kicked out of a news conference and barred from future ones because it would not call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. This is outrageous. But what’s more outrageous is that all the other reporters, from all the other major news outlets, did not walk out in support. This ridiculous trumped-up reason for barring the AP is clearly the first salvo in their effort to marginalize and destroy the press. We urgently ask that The Express News Group stand with the AP. Unfortunately, your organization could ...
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If Ed Surgan enjoys reading letters from local Democrats [“It Stinks,” Letters, February 27], he’s likely to have an aneurysm reading a letter from a local Republican who says the same thing. I’ve been a Republican since I registered to vote in high school. I believe in a small, responsible government. Freedom of speech. Freedom of choice. Personal liberty. What Donald Trump and Elon Musk are precipitating via the Department of Government Efficiency is not responsible government. Musk’s intimidation of two million federal workers is not just abhorrent, it’s illegal. Employees are not answerable to the Office of Personnel and ...
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Regarding Christopher Walsh’s article about Nick LaLota [“Constituents Brave Chill To Protest LaLota’s Lack of In-Person Town Halls,” 27east.com, February 19: I agree with the protesters. He has never had a town hall, a “meet the candidate,” and his office doesn’t answer emails. And nary a newsletter. However, you get plenty of those large postcards asking for money and votes. Neither of which he got from me last November, even though I voted for him the first time. It’s time for the Long Island Republican Party to find a candidate who will represent and serve their constituency. Bernard Ryan Eastport
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Many thanks to the Southampton Town Democratic Committee for doing a great job — of turning off many Democrats in the Town of Southampton. I recently attended an event where attendees of all political stripes were on board, for the sole purpose of reelecting Councilman Rick Martel to the Southampton Town Board. This was a very smart, politically savvy group, so welcoming, no elitist attitudes. How refreshing. From local business owners to current and former elected officials, what a pleasure it was to spend an evening regarding an important issue for the Southampton Town Board — to have the current ...
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“I am in Vietnam — who will console me …” These words, taken from the letter of a sorrowing soldier, captured the living horror of the destruction of the Vietnamese people, as well as the destruction of the American soldiers consigned to kill them. They were immortalized in a stark, graphic poster, created by the Catholic nun Sister Corita Kent, and soon seen everywhere — becoming a banner of conscience and force that powered the anti-war movement. Now: We are in America, and who can console us? A swath of the population has handed to a malicious goon the reins ...
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Elon Musk appeared in the cabinet meeting of the United States of America wearing a T-shirt and baseball cap, drinking from a cup while speaking. The dress code for all others was collared shirt, tie, suit jacket. No hats, no beverages. Have we allowed wealth, intelligence and arrogance to overcome decorum? Decorum is behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety, polite behavior, a way of being that most hallowed institutions have elicited from individuals for decades. Discount me for being old, if you must, but consider that appropriate dress is part of respect. Why let one rogue individual, whomever ...
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