Cuts That HurtIf you poll most Americans of all political stripes, you’d find a general agreement that there’s likely waste and fraud in the massive amount of federal spending, and that identifying and eliminating it would be a worthwhile task. What’s happening,...
See What WorksA note of appreciation to Southampton Town’s highway superintendent, Charlie McArdle, for refusing to leave things alone. At this point, it’s become policy at Suffolk County that they don’t have a solution to the chronic traffic problems on the South...
The MountainSouthampton Town officials, it must be said, are very much on point when it comes to affordable housing. It’s not just lip service: The town is doing its level best to begin to address the ongoing crisis that is making...
Let It ShineObserved in mid-March, Sunshine Week is a vital annual reminder of the importance of open government and the public’s right to know — and the critical role of local media outlets like The Express News Group in helping to disseminate...
Crossing the LineFor those who aren’t paying attention — and, honestly, that’s not an acceptable way to live right now — we have not yet hit 60 days of the Donald Trump presidency, and the obsession with deportation is already not just...
Oh, DeerA female white-tailed deer has an average summer weight of 100 pounds, and a buck averages 150 pounds but can weigh twice as much. Handling and transporting a deer in distress isn’t just difficult — it’s dangerous. Until recently, for...
We Mark Our Ballot: Southampton Town Council Special ElectionMarch 18 is such an odd date for a Southampton Town vote, and timing could be everything as voters go to the polls to temporarily fill a vacant seat on the Town Council, created by Tommy John Schiavoni’s election to...
A Team EffortIt goes without saying — but let’s not let it. The weekend’s sudden drama was a spectacular reminder of a couple of things: how delicate our balance with nature is, how devastating human activity can be without ill intention, how...
