East End Animal Shelters Look To Find Homes For Black Cats
on Oct 25, 2016
There is a superstition that when a black cat crosses one’s path, it’s bad luck. But black cats often have their own share of bad luck when it comes to... more
I heard an English professor extolling the virtue of artificial intelligence and how his students could use it to overcome a condition he called writer’s block. AI could script that first sentence for them. He rejoiced — that elusive, frustrating first sentence is no longer the stopper on the ink bottle. Should it be funny or impactful? It must be original. Good luck. Before AI, there were other ways of coping with WB. The most successful strategy being struggling through: keep looking, keep scribbling. Getting up and going for a short walk is still the healthiest choice. And smoking, though ...
by Marilee Foster
A celebration of life for Frederic Cammann of Bridgehampton, who died on April 16, will be held on Saturday, May 11, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Bridgehampton Golf Club, 301 Ocean Road, Bridgehampton, NY.
by Staff Writer
Dolores Evans-Long of the Shinnecock Nation died on May 4 on Quiogue. She was 89. A viewing will be held on Friday, May 10, from 10-11 a.m., with a funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Shinnecock Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow at Shinnecock Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Brockett Funeral Home in Southampton. A full obituary will appear in a future edition.
by Staff Writer
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Earns an ‘A’ Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group, a national, independent nonprofit watchdog. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is an elite designation that sets the highest standards for patient safety in the United States. “Receiving an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group is a testament to our unwavering commitment to patient safety and quality care,” said Dr. William A. Wertheim, interim executive vice president for Stony Brook Medicine. “This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our exceptional staff, whose ...
by Staff Writer
Governor Kathy Hochul’s recent announcement of $20 million in her 2025 budget for victim assistance programs signifies a crucial investment in the well-being and recovery of survivors across New York State. In a time when federal Victims of Crime Act funding faces uncertainties, Gov. Hochul’s commitment ensures that essential services for victims and survivors will remain available. This funding will enable victim assistance programs to continue offering vital support, including counseling, support groups, case management, emergency shelter, and civil legal assistance. At The Retreat, we witness firsthand the impact of such support on the lives of survivors. From our 24-hour ...
by Staff Writer
In March, my good friend, George Lynch, wrote to The Southampton Press expressing his, and the Southampton Town Democratic Committee’s, support for congressional candidate John Avlon [“Blown Away,” Letters, March 7]. George aptly described our Democratic Committee as “not an easy crowd,” and that “unanimity is foreign to us.” Upholding that tradition, I was open-minded but skeptical about John Avlon and approached the meeting with the idea that this former CNN senior political analyst, and co-founder of “No Labels,” would need an impressive showing to get my support. It just took that one meeting to win me over, and shortly ...
by Staff Writer
on Oct 25, 2016