When Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted the Social Security Act, he had the American citizens in mind. He did a great service for his constituents
As soon as President Trump said he was going to dismiss the payroll tax, I knew the old rumor that the GOP is after your Social Security would be in play again. This rumor that the GOP is after your Social Security has been around for years.
President Lyndon B. Johnson raided that fund, made it his private piggy bank. Had he and others left it alone there would be a lot more money for us seniors.
Bea Derrico
East Hampton
Saying GoodbyeThe Golden Pear Café in Bridgehampton will close its doors on Monday, October 27. After 30 years of faithful service, meaningful relationships and contributions to the heart of this community, we are forced to say goodbye. We have been disappointed...
What Can Be Better?My name is Michael Hansen, I live in Wainscott, and I am running for East Hampton Town clerk. I have been endorsed by the East Hampton Democratic Party and the Working Families Party. My wife, Jess, is a field manager...
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In This TogetherI attended both “No Kings” rallies in June and again last Saturday. The spirit of both were identical: We are a community of Americans, coming together, expressing ourselves in the most American of ways — by demonstrating and marching. Both...
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Connective ThreadsIt was a stunningly beautiful day for our community to gather for the worldwide rally declaring “No Kings” in America. The sun reflected on my phone where my speech notes were housed, rendering my mapped-out speech a circuitous chopping block...
Saying GoodbyeThe Golden Pear Café in Bridgehampton will close its doors on Monday, October 27. After 30 years of faithful service, meaningful relationships and contributions to the heart of this community, we are forced to say goodbye. We have been disappointed...
