East Hampton Town To Borrow $350,000 For East Hampton Senior Center Designs
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on Feb 7, 2017
East Hampton Town this week agreed to borrow $350,000 to hire an architectural firm to draft designs for a new East Hampton Town Senior Center building. A town committee in... more
As someone living in a modest house, albeit historic, and of modest means, I applaud the village for coming up with a plan to encourage preservation [“Southampton Village Board Adopts Historic Home Rehabilitation Tax Exemption, 4-1,” 27east.com, February 26]. Spending a significant amount on a historically accurate repair (all historic preservation efforts cost a lot of money), then having a few years to save up for the increase in property taxes due to the change in the assessment, would really help. A homeowner could choose to never undertake such a restoration, thus never contributing to an increased tax base. Or ...
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There are areas of the country in which polluting chemical plants and refineries are concentrated to such a degree that they pose an extreme health risk to nearby residents. In one stretch along the Mississippi River in Louisiana, the air and water are so polluted that the harm done to the health of residents is such that the area is known as “Cancer Alley.” Residents of Cancer Alley die at an earlier age than the average American. They die needlessly and leave behind grieving family members and friends. Not surprisingly, these polluting plants and refineries are not located near any ...
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As Bill Manger spends time justifying a future tax cut specifically for high-value properties [“Southampton Village Board Adopts Historic Home Rehabilitation Tax Exemption, 4-1,” 27east.com, February 26], he continues to ignore one of the most pressing issues facing Southampton Village: the state of our downtown business district. We are now experiencing near-record levels of commercial vacancies, with most business owners — the few that remain — calling this past winter season the worst on record. Many have compared it to the years following the Great Recession. Yet, rather than addressing this crisis, Manger recently spent more than $6,500 of taxpayer ...
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It’s been a while; it’s been too long. 25 words or less. We need something to lift our spirits. Bring it back. End of story. Nancy Greenberg Sag Harbor
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Our East End Hospice offices were saved from the March 8 brush fires because of the indefatigable efforts of countless people [“Hospice, Businesses Saved by Firefighters Amid Saturday Blaze,” 27east.com, March 12]. The tremendous scope of the emergency response was awe-inspiring. We are grateful to every individual who showed immense bravery and selflessness to contain and extinguish the fires. To the 106th Rescue Wing, our neighbors on Old Riverhead Road, and the New York National Guard, thank you for providing air support. To the New York State Troopers, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, Suffolk County Police Department, Westhampton Beach Police Department ...
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Leo, my dog, woke me up barking furiously, and when I looked out the window, all I could see was flames from the home of my neighbor and the blinking lights of fire trucks and emergency vehicles. Thankfully, he and his partner and their dogs had escaped unharmed, and for that, I am enormously grateful. But their home was destroyed. However, the fast actions of multiple firefighters and emergency responders prevented the fire from going into the nearby woods, spreading to the house next door and spreading to my property and home. The next day was the Westhampton fire in ...
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New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo has announced that the New York Conference of Italian American State Legislators is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. For 2025, four scholarships, each worth $3,000, are being offered: two recognizing academic excellence and two honoring athletic achievement. Residents of the 1st Senate District who are either enrolled in college or high school seniors preparing to attend college are eligible to apply. Those interested are invited to submit their applications online at nyiacsl.org. The deadline is March 30, by 5 p.m. To be eligible, applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, ...
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on Feb 7, 2017