Judi Lach Veeck Named Executive Director of Nonprofit The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame has named Judi Lach Veeck of Hampton Bays its executive director. “It’s an... more
In the words of Mark Zuckerberg (Meta, nee Facebook), a boss should “work fast and break things.” That’s what Elon Musk is doing to the federal government, working fast and breaking things … but then reconsidering his actions as the negative ramifications become apparent. Fire a lot of workers in the Energy Department? Wait, some of them work with nuclear weapons — bring them back. Fire a lot of workers in the Food and Drug Administration? Wait, some of them work on the safety of surgical and infection control devices — bring them back. Fire a lot of workers in ...
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Despite persistent economic pressures and rising infrastructure costs across the region, Suffolk County Water Authority’s AAA bond rating remains unchanged, according to Fitch Ratings. The highest possible rating reflects SCWA’s strong financial management, operational efficiency and commitment to infrastructure investment without increasing long-term debt. The designation ensures SCWA would receive the most favorable interest rates if entering the bond market to fund critical infrastructure projects. “Maintaining this AAA rating demonstrates our commitment to fiscal responsibility and long-term planning,” said SCWA Chairman Charlie Lefkowitz. “Fitch’s decision reinforces that we are managing our resources wisely, which helps us keep costs down for ...
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LTV Studios will celebrate Women’s History Month with various events that will be held throughout the month of March and into mid-April. A look into LTV’s history reveals that women in our community were also building prominent roles in media. Key players included Jill Keefe, one of LTV’s founders; Frances Ann Cannon Dougherty, who helped raise money for LTV’s facilities early on; Diana Weir, a longtime LTV board member who helped guide its direction; Morgan Vaughan, an executive director credited with stabilizing the organization; and a diverse range of women producers sharing their stories and exploring East Hampton over the ...
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College News SUNY Delhi has named Erin Shipman, of Sag Harbor, and Joshua Vazquez Alvarez, of East Hampton, to its dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester. Tiffany Quizhpi, of East Hampton, was named to the fall 2024 dean’s honor list at New York Institute of Technology.
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Well. I wasn’t surprised at the reaction from local Democrats to the long-overdue reform of our federal government. It’s hard to fathom how defensive they are over what has always been known was a bloated, over-funded bureaucracy. I’ll take Dean Stiffle’s figure [“No Good Reason,” Letters, February 20] of 2.3 million employees whose productivity has not been seriously addressed since Ronald Reagan’s famous remark, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” The American people are now responsible for over $36 trillion of debt. In the past, we could ...
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The headline last Thursday regarding the stop sign in lieu of a roundabout [“With Roundabout Out of Reach, Noyac Will Get a Stop Sign at Troublesome Intersection,” 27east.com, February 18] left me a tad puzzled, as I recalled Tommy John Schiavoni’s photo there just a few editions ago, proudly announcing that we were a step closer to a traffic circle at Noyac Road and Long Beach Road. Although his multi-year time estimate to completion was frustrating to hear, the solution to a horrendous T-intersection at peak commute times was wonderful news. Guess not, folks. No circle — just a sign. ...
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Staff Writer on Jan 24, 2025