Staying AliveAnd, in the same vein, Sag Harbor Village’s holiday weekend “Keep It Local” shopping event was a success, and it’s a model that should be repeated more frequently in the village — and in every other village and hamlet shopping...
Take Back AuthorityA historical survey is underway in Southampton Village to determine if the village’s historic districts should be expanded to encompass more streets. The neighborhoods under consideration are referred to as the Northeast and Southern Expansion Areas, identified as being the...
Under AttackDemocracy is under attack, and calling out the shifty, shady ways political parties are taking choice away from voters is essential. It’s very much an issue at the national level, for so many reasons. Not least of which, the House...
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...
