The Gift of LifeAll local stories matter. They matter to some portion of readers, and they certainly matter to the journalists sharing them. But there’s always an article that hits home a little more than others. Bill Sutton, who is the managing editor...
Wall MagicIt’s often easy to slip up and wish someone a “Happy Memorial Day” — it is, after all, the first long weekend of warm weather and a time for family and friends to get together. Beyond the time off, though,...
Promises KeptSome things are very much worth waiting for. It took a little longer than expected — though the scale of the project and the volatility of the times suggest that the earliest timetables were wildly optimistic — but the Stony...
Standing FirmEven South Fork residents who have issues with U.S. Representative Nick LaLota’s positions on some important issues should give credit where it’s due: In one respect at least, the Republican 1st District congressman has stuck to his guns on an...
Going RoundA new roundabout at the intersection of Stephen Hands Path and Two Holes of Water Road in East Hampton was unveiled last week, and it is a glimpse of our future. There is always a lot of grumbling when roundabouts...
The Toll on VeteransThis Memorial Day, as we honor those who sacrificed all for the country, it’s also important to take stock of how well the nation cares for our living veterans. Cuts already made to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and...
The Bounty That Surrounds UsWhen the Community Preservation Fund gets its well-earned accolades for the good it has done for the East End in the past quarter century, the focus often is on the preservation of land, keeping it from being developed and thus...
Fair and Impartial“The appearance of impropriety” is a phrase that’s often used as a cautionary note: Elected officials, journalists and others for whom ethical questions can be devastating are advised to avoid situations that could be perceived as compromising. It’s meant to...
