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More Work Sessions, Public Discussion on Tap for Southampton Town Board

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Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman.

Elected members of the Southampton Town Board may be spending extra time at Town Hall, if they go back to having more frequent work sessions.

For 30 years, members of Southampton’s town boards discussed agenda items for upcoming votes during work sessions held days before the official board meetings. This year, Supervisor Jay Schneiderman stopped... more

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The Big Screen

It was wonderful to be back in the Southampton movie theater, renamed the Southampton Playhouse, over Presidents Day weekend [“Movies Return as Southampton Playhouse Opens Doors in the Village,” 27east.com, February 18]. I went with my father as a small boy to see my first movie ever in that theater. It was the 1971 racing movie “Le Mans,” starring Steve McQueen. It left quite an impression — especially getting to go with just my dad. Over the years, I have seen too many movies to count in that theater. One afternoon that stands out is when the theater showed the ... by Staff Writer

Odd Strategy

The Southampton Town Democratic Committee seems to have a love affair with the broadcasting industry, with those working both in front of and behind the camera. For example, there was John Avlon from CNN, who ran as the Democratic candidate in Congressional District 1 — and we all know how that turned out. Now, for the upcoming 2025 election, the Southampton Town Democratic Committee is promoting a CBS guy, Mark Bernardo, “a veteran television producer who currently works as a design consultant for CBS News” [“Southampton Town Election Slates Are Unveiled: O’Connor Tapped by GOP for Supervisor, Schermeyer To Face ... by Staff Writer

Overdue Promise

I applaud Trustee Ed Simioni [“Tax Illustration,” Letters, February 20] for his work on behalf of all village residents, providing transparency, context and insight into his own thinking as he asks important questions and expresses thoughtful, independent views. And kudos to David Rung [“Just Dumb?” Letters, February 20] for exposing structural iniquities in village assessments and taxation. Unfortunately, both of their letters regarding the proposed partial tax abatement for qualified work on historic properties rely on one particular mirror, rather than the kaleidoscope combination of several mirrors that creates the full picture. To illustrate another mirror: Imagine a hypothetical based ... by Staff Writer

Amazingly Capable

All government politics start with local politics. It is disheartening to witness how many local elections devolve into personal attacks rather than focusing on qualifications. I know John Leonard, who is running in the special election for the Town Council seat, as an attorney and as a friend. I am also well-versed in the world of animals, animal rescue and domestic violence. I have seen firsthand how John approaches challenges with intelligence, communication and an empathy that sets him apart. He is amazingly capable, organized and energetic. Firsthand, I have seen him cheerfully organize successful events, handle legal matters appropriately ... by Staff Writer

Coast Is Clear?

I had a thought after (a) checking in with a friend who lived on the same bay’s pond as my former co-op, (b) considering the behavior of my fellow Southampton co-op shareholders, (c) a visit from a couple who never visited the Southampton co-op in my 17 years, yet, from across the sound, thought I’d be happier with a Southampton getaway sooner than later and, finally, (d) a diligent local real estate broker. Here’s what I came up with: Why would I want to live in a New York State town whose town and village judges don’t offer their opinions ... by Staff Writer

Black History 365

Yes, there was such a place known as “Black Wall Street” in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Let’s learn together. On August 4, 1916, Tulsa passed an ordinance that mandated residential segregation by forbidding members of either race from residing on any block where three-quarters or more of the residents were members of the other race. Although the U.S. Supreme Court declared such an order unconstitutional the following year, Tulsa and many other cities continued to establish and enforce segregation for the next three decades. Many servicemen returned to Tulsa following the end of World War I in 1918. As they tried to ... by Staff Writer

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