This has been an odd and, sadly, uneven race for East Hampton Town supervisor and the two council seats now held by Peter Van Scoyoc, Sylvia Overby and David Lys,... more
On Long Island in the 1950s, our large family had one car and went to Jones Beach every summer. My father, aunt and three uncles served in the war, and families with lost sons lived among us. We knew the meaning of bravery and sacrifice, and we voted with the best interests of our country at heart. Today, we seem to have forgotten what “the common good” means. I want our country to return to a time of trust in our neighbors, good-paying union jobs, and a belief in doing what’s right for everyone, especially working families, the backbone of ...
30 Apr 2024 by Staff Writer
We have learned that Sag Harbor’s gem, Canio’s Books, the best bookstore on Long Island and a fixture of Sag Harbor for more than 40 years, will be forced to move on September 30 [“Canio’s Books, Long a Sag Harbor Cultural Icon, Faces Uncertain Future as Lease Is Not Renewed,” 27east.com, March 20]. Failing that, it may have to close altogether. My wife and I have regularly driven the 70 miles from our home in Kings Park to events hosted at Canio’s Books by its proprietors, Maryann Calendrille and Kathryn Szoka. These events are held year round and range from ...
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With the appointment by the Sag Harbor Village Board of Lieutenant Robert Drake as chief of police [“Sag Harbor Will Appoint Drake as New Police Chief,” 27east.com, April 23], the Sag Harbor Village Board has brought a difficult chapter to a close and appointed a widely respected law enforcement professional with an outstanding reputation. He is the right man for the job. Rob is a thoughtful, mature, and seasoned police officer and leader with very high measures of personal and professional character and integrity. He will restore morale and goodwill within the department. And, as he has throughout his career, ...
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As a longtime opponent of the wind turbine project offshore of Montauk, I appreciated the letter from R. George Arnold on April 4 [“Scary Things”]. I’m happy to join his “merry little band of citizens with common sense.” Building a major wind farm along the spectacular migratory freeway, the Atlantic Flyway, where we are blessed to live, is heartbreaking, shortsighted and disastrous for birds. We not only depend on pollinators for our global food supply but on birds, which consume massive numbers of insects that eat our crops. The 3 billion bird decline since 1970 documented in the journal Science ...
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Regarding “Business Owner Racks Up Nearly $40,000 in Sag Harbor Parking Fines” [27east.com, April 24]: My first impression upon reading the headline was, is this a joke? After reading the article, I was not only disturbed but aghast in disbelief. Why this was not negotiated or dealt with amicably and earlier is beyond suspect. So much for small-town living. As the article points out, the shop is literally next to the police station and village offices. Did anyone ever contemplate walking over and asking the simple question, “What’s going on here, and what might we do to resolve this or ...
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I am profoundly disappointed in the news that Fred Thiele, the retiring state assemblyman, has dipped into the Community Preservation Fund for $2 million to rehabilitate the condemned windmill at the former Southampton College [“State Budget Authorizes Southampton Town To Partner With Stony Brook University for Windmill Repairs, Using CPF Revenue,” 27east.com, April 23]. It’s been a lawn ornament for decades and not accessible to the public for educational and tourist purposes. Moreover, Fred knows that private funds are available to do the work — if the windmill were relocated near to its original location on its namesake, Windmill Lane, ...
29 Apr 2024 by Staff Writer
Noyac is the jewel of Southampton, known for its beautiful beaches, ponds, sunsets, hiking trails and amazing volunteers. Members of the Noyac Civic Council participated in the Great East End Clean-Up on April 27. The following volunteers must be recognized for their outstanding efforts in cleaning up sections of Noyac Road, Trout Pond and Circle Beach: Matt Burns, Diane Hewett, Nick Maurantonio, Jackie Maurantonio, Janet Grossman, John Arendt, Maryanne Arendt, John Kirrane, Bridget Kirrane, Disa Martin, Dennis Lamb, Joan Lamb, and a very capable Scout named Asher. Forgive me if I left out any volunteer’s name. This year brought new ...
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Many extremely wealthy American businessmen have returned to supporting Donald Trump after fiercely criticizing him for his role in the January 6 insurrection. They have explained that they believe that a second Joe Biden term will be detrimental for them financially. Besides the blatant lack of integrity that reversal represents, they are proving Trump’s point: If you just keep scaring people, they eventually will believe that you are the only one who can save them. These presumably intelligent businessmen are overlooking the preponderance of messaging from Trump that the way he plans to “save” everyone is by setting up an ...
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I have been a patron of Canio’s Books in Sag Harbor for at least 30 years. Many volumes purchased at Canio’s line my bookshelves. I am a longtime student and fan of the works of John Steinbeck. I have spoken, taught and published pieces on Steinbeck over the course of my academic career. On several occasions, Kathryn and Maryann at Canio’s have kindly invited me to speak on Steinbeck topics at Canio’s and other locations in Sag Harbor. Such events stand out as special highlights in my life as scholar and teacher. I have developed a deep respect and admiration ...
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I feel I must add my voice to all of those who have written and spoken about Canio’s and what it has meant to them [“Canio’s Books, Long a Sag Harbor Cultural Icon, Faces Uncertain Future as Lease Is Not Renewed,” 27east.com, March 20]. I first went to Canio’s while he was still presiding over this marvelous bookstore that reminded me so of the bookstores I had left behind in Greenwich Village: a bookstore actually run by someone who loved books and who loved people who loved books. I spent many happy hours at Canio’s looking over the wonderful and ...
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