Local government officials have joined captains of charter fishing boats from the East End and across Long Island in voicing their objections to a decision by federal fisheries managers to impose strict new limits on the harvesting of striped bass — a move that charter fishermen say will hamstring their businesses and be counterproductive to stated conservation goals. In early ...
Editorials
While a massive air cargo facility being proposed in Calverton may seem too many miles away for concern for most residents of the South Fork,...
Letters
Standing Up to Status QuoThis June, Southampton Village residents will have the opportunity to choose the direction of our village. The choice is simple. Does the village want a 5-0 super-majority controlled and backed by one powerful, wealthy group and association? Or does it want a variety of opinions led by an independent mayor who looks out for all of the village residents? The decision is simple. The mayor has taken substantial steps to revitalize the downtown, create a sewer district map and plan,...
A Night To RememberAs we prepare to cast our vote in the upcoming election, I feel it important to recall the defining incident in the recent mayoral term and reflect upon it before making any decision. What happened that night was quite simply the most astonishing act of political miscalculation to which I have ever borne witness. But it can serve as a helpful guide as we attempt to address the need for civil, unifying leadership in the village we all love so...
The Westhampton Beach boys and girls track teams each had a pair of county champions ....
Read More Southampton SportsThe East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton girls track team had one of its better showings at the Suffolk ...
Read More East Hampton SportsBridgehampton senior Kris Vinski said his Killer Bees baseball team is taking a lot away ...
Read More Sag Harbor SportsI couldn’t believe that I, a woman of (ahem) “a certain age,” was rapt over and wrapped up in…
