Southampton Village building inspector fell short on certification hours
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Colleen Reynolds on Mar 17, 2010
The Southampton Village Board has asked its attorney to research potential liabilities stemming from projects and certificates of occupancy approved by Village Building Inspector Jonathan Foster in years when he... more
Bonac Football Avenges Last Year’s Playoff Loss The East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton football team defeated host Half Hollow Hills West, 35-10, on Saturday afternoon, on the same field the Bonackers suffered a 52-6 loss in the opening round of the Suffolk County Division III playoffs last season. Theo Ball threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns, one of them to Jackson Ronick who also rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns. Charlie Stern caught three receptions for 115 yards and recorded six tackles on defense. Livs Kuplins had six tackles and an interception and caught a 25-yard reception for a touchdown for the ...
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As my many — okay, my few — readers know, I enjoy anniversaries of significant events. Certainly, one of the most memorable for me marks its 40th anniversary this week: Hurricane Gloria. It was the first significant tropical cyclone to strike the northeastern United States since Hurricane Agnes in 1972 and the first major storm to affect New York City and Long Island — especially our area — directly since Hurricane Donna in 1960. We’re going to get a tad wonky here: Gloria began as a tropical wave that moved off the west coast of Africa on September 15, 1985. ...
22 Sep 2025 by Tom Clavin
The following is a response to the heart-wrenching letter written by Sofia Altamirano [“What You Can’t See, Letters, September 18]. This is a truly frightening time in our country, and many of us, Latino or not, are filled with anxiety every time we read or listen to the news. Ms. Altamirano describes how ICE is traumatizing Latino families, whether their members are documented or not. She herself was born in Southampton, yet she fears for herself, her family and her neighbors. These fears are not unfounded — and we must find ways to combat ICE and the MAGA politicians who ...
by Staff Writer
On Sunday, Southampton Village deployed a multi-jurisdictional SWAT team on Main Street during a busy shopping day. Heavily armed officers displayed military-grade weapons, brought bomb-detection equipment and used dogs to sniff ordinary shoppers. This show of force disrupted businesses and frightened residents — including me. When the U.S. president or vice president visits, protective teams dress in suits and maintain readiness without alarming the public. Why couldn’t our village do the same? What was the reason for such a display of force? This is not in alignment with what our peaceful, bucolic community represents. I call on village officials to ...
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Colleen Reynolds on Mar 17, 2010