Ashley Blackburn, an Amagansett School teacher and co-president of the teachers union, stated at the May 13 School Board meeting that this was her “best year” of teaching. At a surprise Amagansett School Board meeting held on July 3, it was announced that Blackburn was retiring.
In my opinion, what a peculiar thing to have been stated, and the subsequent action to occur. It only behooves the curious nature of events.
Still here.
Joe Karpinski
Amagansett
Life ChangingOn Saturday, August 2, in a delightful collaboration, the Madoo Conservancy and the Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival teamed up to present “Bach in the Garden.” The concert was a perfect melding of music and nature, as three world-class musicians each...
Some FactsI thought I would respond to a letter titled “Defies Logic” [July 31] that criticized one of your columnists as an “environmental alarmist.” Sadly, global temperatures on average have risen nearly 3 degrees Fahrenheit, mostly in the last 65 years,...
Invite AcceptedTo letter writer Amy Paradise: What a novel idea: a respectful invitation to discuss points of view that, on the face of it, have broad differences [“Look Me Up,” Letters, July 31]. I accept, at your convenience, in person or...
Working for UsIt seems we pay far more attention to public affairs at the town, state and federal levels than we do to county matters. They just seem to get overlooked. That’s a serious mistake. There are big, important things happening in...
Diverting ScrapsEarly this year, the Town of Southampton began a food scrap composting pilot program at the Hampton Bays transfer station. By simply locating a half dozen garbage bins for residents to separately dispose of their food scraps, an alternative was...
Count AgainA few weeks ago, regarding the trade parade traffic dilemma, I suggested that all vehicles must have at least two occupants. I surmised this because every morning on my way to work to Riverhead, I drive past the eastbound traffic...
Ridiculous PropositionResponding to a letter from Congressman Nick LaLota: Your letter claims $31.1 billion of fraud and waste in the Medicaid program because of improper documentation. If this were adjudged to be caused by physicians, having worked for a doctor who...
Inappropriate?As usual, I was thumbing through my copy of last week’s Southampton Press, July 24, and had to stop and take a second look at the paper’s choice to print a rather large political cartoon, on page A15, which is...
