It’s been said that Rome wasn’t built in a day — but the Colosseum went up faster than the Bel-Aire Cove Motel is going down.
There shouldn’t be any blight in Hampton Bays.
Jim Dreeben
Hampton Bays
Joy and HappinessTo the members of our community near and far: We would like to thank everyone who came out to enjoy the Parade of Lights and tree lighting in Agawam Park this past Saturday evening. It was another fantastic experience for...
Meaningful RecognitionOn behalf of Southampton Village Ocean Rescue (SVOR), we are deeply grateful to Mayor Bill Manger and the Southampton Village Board, including Trustee Roy Stevenson, our liaison, for formally adopting the local law authorizing up to a 10 percent property...
Connecting to HistoryDavid Rung’s recent letter regarding the proposed Southampton Village Historical Walking Tours [“Wasted Dollars,” Letters, November 20] seems to misunderstand the intent of this initiative. The idea is not to recreate Google Maps or offer a generic navigation tool. Rather,...
Lack of EthicsThe November 25 Southampton Village Board work session delivered yet another reminder of our village’s lack of ethics. There were many cringeworthy moments, but none more uncomfortable than watching Trustee Roy Stevenson forced to read a prepared statement recusing himself...
About PrioritiesIn a recent article about SNAP (Supplemental Assistance Benefits Program) being caught up in the most recent government shutdown [“SNAP Funding Turmoil Hits East End Food Pantries Ahead of Winter Season,” 27east.com, October 30], and the consequences to East End...
Stunningly WrongLake Agawam Conservancy Chair Robert Giuffra is Donald Trump’s personal attorney, according to Business Insider. So I read his letter, “Playing Politics” [November 27], with disbelief and embarrassment — for him. For someone who touts himself as co-chair and attorney...
Essential StepSouthampton Village residents deserve a government that operates with full transparency, not through unwritten rules that shift from meeting to meeting. That is why I will introduce a resolution to formally adopt clear, written procedures for how Board of Trustees...
Demonstrably FalseResidents should be asking: Why is Village Hall working so hard to hide a publicly funded report? During my tenure as mayor, Southampton Village secured funding for a reconnaissance study to evaluate our historic district. The goal was to gather...
