We Mark Our Ballots: The PropositionsThere are two propositions on the ballot — as always, don’t forget to flip your ballot over! — that deserve attention. The first is a state measure that would clear the way for an Olympic skiing and trail facility on...
We Mark Our Ballot: County LegislatureIn an age punctuated by extreme political party divisions and acrimony, it was refreshing to hear from two Suffolk County legislators representing the East End — one a Democrat and one a Republican — about how well they worked together...
Ripple EffectThere’s a certain irony to the fact that local elections have the biggest direct impact on people’s lives — yet they regularly have the lowest turnout, much lower than, say, a presidential election, where every single vote is a tiny...
Starting OverAn internecine battle between two architectural firms gave East Hampton Town officials an opportunity to start over on a proposed senior center on Abrahams Path in Amagansett — and they took it. Now, the project will go beyond the Center...
Commodity, Not CommunityLast week’s Express Sessions event in Southampton Village, part of a five-part series called “Local Matters” — upcoming events will turn to Sag Harbor, East Hampton, Hampton Bays and Westhampton Beach — was largely dominated by a trio of interconnected...
A Day To ShareThe three-day weekend just past is generally known as Columbus Day weekend, but in recent years the holiday has an alternate identity, Indigenous Peoples’ Day. More than four decades after the idea was first suggested in 1977 at a United...
Green LightSometime in November, it appears that some new traffic patterns will appear along County Road 39. They won’t be brand new — they are the result of a great deal of testing and trial-and-error this year, led by Southampton Town...
A Strong HeartbeatIn an era when community ties can feel increasingly fragile, it was heartening to see the hamlet of Springs come together once again for SpringsFest — an afternoon that reminded all who attended what shared purpose and local pride can...
