After I heard “the devil doesn’t make life harder for those who are already his,” I finally understood why so many bad people thrive while the good ones suffer.
Still here.
Joe Karpinski
Amagansett
What If?What if we had a public/private partnership in the development of the new Stony Brook Southampton Hospital proposed for completion in 2030? There has been discussion and planning for the development of a new “state-of-the-art” hospital on the campus of...
Bankrupt LeadershipAccording to reporting by Newsday of the “No Kings” rally that took place October 18, demonstrators were concerned with cuts to Medicare, government job cuts and free speech. While the first two may be legitimate differences over policy, they pose...
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...
Something CrookedThere’s something crooked happening in the Southampton Town Council elections. In our polarized times, we’ve gotten used to the idea that there are candidates on the far left and the far right, usually represented in New York elections by the...
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...
Slippery as an EelReading a letter from Thomas Jones [“Clarity Needed,” Letters, October 16] always reminds me of a statement from the Ministry of Truth in Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty-Four.” The narrative is always adjusted so that every action taken by the current administration...
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...
