Letters

Orwell Redux

It’s George Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty-Four” all over again. Donald Trump has his own “Ministry of Truth.” According to Trump, January 6, 2021, was a “day of love.” Well, we were all glued to the TV watching the violence and carnage...

Correction

Dig Deeper

We have read with great interest your coverage of our response to the Conscience Point Shellfish Hatchery’s unauthorized commercial activities on our land at the Conscience Point Historic Site and Nature Walk. The title of your December 4 editorial was...

Something Fishy

I’m all for a just resolution of the dispute regarding the proper development of the Westwoods property that recognizes the legitimate interests of the Shinnecock Nation, the neighbors adjacent to the Westwoods property and the Hampton Bays community. However, the...

Fractured Trust

Thursday, December 19, marked another disgraceful chapter in the long history between the Southampton Town government and the Shinnecock Nation. A week before Christmas, the Southampton Town Board voted, 3-2, to engage in economic warfare by pursuing litigation against the...

Celebrate Support

Looking back on 2024, the Noyac Civic Council has much to celebrate and be grateful for. In 2024, we celebrated our 70th year of advocacy for quality of life concerns for Noyac through social, educational and governmental interaction, and charitable...

Crosswalks Needed

I was very happy to hear that Red Horse Market will be moving into the old Schmidt’s location [“Owners of Red Horse Market Buy Building That Was Former Home of Schmidt’s in Southampton,” 27east.com, November 22]. When they moved out,...

Deeply Damaging

I listened with interest and mounting concern to the recent “27Speaks” podcast [“Ethics Board Finds Violations,” December 19]. It was shocking to see Robin Brown’s image plastered on the front page for what seem to be minor accusations and unsupported...

Plunging In

On behalf of the Westhampton Ambulance Volunteer Water Rescue Squad, we would like to thank all the people who braved the cold air, water and wind to participate in our first-ever Polar Plunge on Saturday, December 21. It was a...

Wise Ministering

I am writing to offer my thanks to Councilmen Michael Iasilli and Tommy John Schiavoni for their votes against suing the Shinnecock Nation for construction on their tribal lands. As a lifelong resident born on lands tended for thousands of...