The Downtown DilemmaLast week, an Express Sessions event in Sag Harbor focused on the village’s shopping district and explored a puzzle: If last summer was the busiest ever, and the streets of Sag Harbor were, by all accounts, packed on most every...
Shining ExamplesA glimpse back in time to the 19th century would reveal, in most of the East End’s hamlets and villages, small general stores, often containing a local post office, where people living in the neighborhood could purchase groceries and necessary...
Staying AliveAnd, in the same vein, Sag Harbor Village’s holiday weekend “Keep It Local” shopping event was a success, and it’s a model that should be repeated more frequently in the village — and in every other village and hamlet shopping...
Work To DoThe Maidstone Gun Club appears poised to reopen soon, under a new lease with East Hampton Town, and with terms based on settling a lawsuit filed by neighbors. It is, ultimately, a win, if only because a major threat appears...
Cuts That HurtIf you poll most Americans of all political stripes, you’d find a general agreement that there’s likely waste and fraud in the massive amount of federal spending, and that identifying and eliminating it would be a worthwhile task. What’s happening,...
See What WorksA note of appreciation to Southampton Town’s highway superintendent, Charlie McArdle, for refusing to leave things alone. At this point, it’s become policy at Suffolk County that they don’t have a solution to the chronic traffic problems on the South...
Winners and LosersAn administrative hearing officer has cleared Maria Dorr of charges that she might have stolen a gift card, worth $25 or $50, while on duty as principal of Amagansett School. She’s back at work, and now we can all move...
Let It ShineObserved in mid-March, Sunshine Week is a vital annual reminder of the importance of open government and the public’s right to know — and the critical role of local media outlets like The Express News Group in helping to disseminate...
