The Sag Harbor Cinema fire of December 16, 2016 left a deep wound in a village where generations of locals, summer people and visitors had fond memories of its old-fashioned... more
Even South Fork residents who have issues with U.S. Representative Nick LaLota’s positions on some important issues should give credit where it’s due: In one respect at least, the Republican 1st District congressman has stuck to his guns on an issue that deserves bipartisan attention — the unfair cap on state and local tax deductions on federal tax returns. SALT, in short, has been a talking point for LaLota since he emerged as the GOP’s successor to Lee Zeldin for the House seat, even as much of his other rhetoric has toed the line drawn by Republican leaders in Washington, ...
21 May 2025 by Editorial Board
This Memorial Day, as we honor those who sacrificed all for the country, it’s also important to take stock of how well the nation cares for our living veterans. Cuts already made to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and further cuts that the Trump administration has floated, make clear that we are not giving our all, and perhaps not enough. In fact, the federal government under Donald Trump is running fast in the wrong direction. Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency saw to it that 2,400 probationary VA staff members were laid off, and the Trump administration set ...
by Editorial Board
Donald Trump is offering a massive public lands giveaway to the fossil fuel industry. He’s ordered the United States to “drill, baby, drill” on public lands, and he’s fast-tracked new oil and gas projects, bypassing environmental and public review. His allies in Congress are even pushing to open Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. If they get their way, the fossil fuel industry will wreck our national landmarks for profit and pump millions more tons of planet-warming pollution into the atmosphere in the process. So if we don’t want to see drilling rigs the next time we head ...
19 May 2025 by Staff Writer
The truth is that the white South Africans are not being persecuted. They comprise approximately 7 percent of the South African population and own approximately 70 percent of the land. The truth is that Russia is the aggressor against Ukraine and is trying to eliminate it. Vladimir Putin intends to include Ukraine as part of Russia. The truth is that the emoluments provision in the U.S. Constitution prohibits government officials from accepting gifts or other benefits from foreign powers without the consent of Congress. A $400 million airplane given by Qatar would be considered a gift. If anyone tries to ...
by Staff Writer
I commend Nick LaLota and the other Republican members of the House of Representatives who held out against the “one big, beautiful bill” — but I would have a great deal more respect for them if they were holding out to protect those who need Medicaid and those who need Food Stamps. There are so many people out here who are in desperate need of help — just talk to the staff at any of the food pantries. Making the poor shoulder tax cuts for the most wealthy is the opposite of the kind of community and country that I ...
by Staff Writer
Eastern Suffolk Ducks Unlimited would like to thank all of our underwriters and supporters of our new event, the ESDU Beach Bash. The event was a great success due to the wonderful and dedicated volunteers and underwriters. Eastern Suffolk Ducks Unlimited is committed to conserving, preserving, and protecting waterfowl habitat on Eastern Long Island, as well as across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and parts of Europe. Ducks Unlimited is a leader in wetland conservation, with a mission to conserve, restore and manage wetlands. We are truly grateful to have so many supporters dedicated to waterfowl and their habitats. We ...
by Staff Writer
In the May 8 issue, Barbara Ring of Hampton Bays wrote a letter titled “A New Low.” In it, she called out the Southampton Town Democratic Party for being filled with elitism and character assassination. Although I agree with her assessment that the Democratic Party finds itself in a dark place, Democrats are people who are passionate about doing good. Unfortunately, they have strayed off course. The Democratic Party is like a busload of do-gooders with many different agendas. What has happened is that those in the back of the bus, who have long advocated for make-believe ideologies over reality, ...
by Staff Writer
Regarding The Southampton Press’s recent acknowledgment that Jose Reyes was a fictitious person whose Letters to the Editor were published in error, and contrary to internal vetting protocols: I say he or she is no “whistleblower.” The barrage of letters (which have since been scrubbed from the internet) were sent by someone who clearly had an ax to grind. They targeted specific individuals, with an intent to destroy reputations and impact elections. They seemed to stem from a longstanding personal grudge. When the effect of such publication is so potentially damaging to real people and election outcomes, how can protocols ...
by Staff Writer
When the Community Preservation Fund gets its well-earned accolades for the good it has done for the East End in the past quarter century, the focus often is on the preservation of land, keeping it from being developed and thus protecting the region from becoming too intensely suburban. Without question, that effort to maintain the region’s rural appeal is a significant, historic accomplishment. But sometimes we forget the importance of the CPF in keeping agriculture alive as a major contributor to the region’s agroeconomy, which has quality-of-life benefits of its own for both farmers and those who live among their ...
14 May 2025 by Editorial Board
I am pleased to announce my candidacy for reelection for trustee in the Village of North Haven. I have had the privilege of serving the residents since 2020, and am running for reelection on a proven record of having always voted on behalf of the best interests of North Haven residents, and the protection and enhancement of our beautiful village. These are some of the principles that I have lived by as your elected North Haven trustee over the past five years: I advocate for strong budgetary and fiscal responsibility. I ask clarifying questions to get to the right decisions. ...
13 May 2025 by Staff Writer
