Once upon a time, in a far-off place called California, gold was discovered.
Once upon a time, in a far-off place called California, there came to be a Shining City on a Hill.
Once upon a time, in a far-off place called California, a great university was built, and its surrounding valley was to become the mecca of the new age.
Once upon a time, in a far-off place called California, great factories were built to manufacture cinema and send entertainment, beauty and culture to all the world.
But somehow the wisdom of the tile roof eluded cognition in the minds of all these smart people. They knew all about hacienda and adobe, and somehow, in most cases, ignored the simplicity of the Spanish Mediterranean style of home building so close at hand in the neighboring states.
Such a basic case of stupidity, greed and lack of prescience defies all comprehension.
And, worst of all, Paris Hilton weeps.
Robert E. Stafford
Hampton Bays
MisdirectionLast week, Southampton Village Mayor Bill Manger proposed his politically motivated 2026 village budget, increasing spending by $1.2 million [“Southampton Village Budget Is Nearly Half a Million Dollars Under Tax Cap,” 27east.com, March 27]. That marks the second-largest spending increase...
Legacy ThreatenedMembers of the Greatest Generation lived through the Depression of the 1930s, learned to cope in hard times, and took responsibility with dedication and humility. During World War II, they answered the call. Sixteen million served, including a million African...
Housing for HeroesOn November 8, 2022, Southampton Town voters approved a law to introduce a half-percent tax on all residential real estate transactions to fund the Peconic Bay Region Community Housing Fund, aimed at creating affordable housing in the town. The Southampton...
DisrespectfulThe special election for the Southampton Town Board is over, and Rick Martel won. No one seems to dispute that. I also realize that it stings to put yourself out there, spending precious time, energy and money on the campaign,...
No ClothesI don’t know how Republican voters are feeling this week about the national security breach on the Signal texting app, but I bet that our allies were horrified and our adversaries delighted. As everyone knows by now, the editor-in-chief of...
It's All HistoricIn my 40-plus-years-long career, I have assessed/appraised a lot of land locally, both improved and vacant. In the early 1990s, I professionally assessed this entire town. So I know a thing or two about this topic. I respect the mayor...
Time To MoveOsprey are back nesting and fishing the ocean. Piping plovers are arriving. Time to move the dredging equipment off the ocean beaches. Elaine McKay Sag Harbor
Measures of VibrantI wanted to clarify a letter from Jesse Warren in The Southampton Press, March 20 issue, titled “Out of Touch.” In this letter, Warren mentions that Mayor Bill Manger “recently spent more than $6,500 of taxpayer money sending out a mailer titled ‘Our Vibrant...
