With all the real news in the world and our area, why was it necessary to take up half the front page of the August 20 issue of The East Hampton Press with a quasi ad for Beyonce’s latest album [“Fit For A Queen”]? Shouldn’t that have appeared in the Arts & Living section?
Jeffrey Close
East Hampton
Literary HomePlease help to keep Canio’s Books from moving [“Canio’s Books, Long a Sag Harbor Cultural Icon, Faces Uncertain Future as Lease Is Not Renewed,” 27east.com, March 20]. In this changing world, the good people who visit this iconic establishment need...
Not for SaleThe American idea that giving money to political campaigns is free speech means that the very rich have far more speech, and so in effect far more voting power, than other citizens. We believe we have safeguards and checks, but...
Distorted PictureThanks to Kathleen Boziwick for her “The Big Picture” letter [April 18] reminding us of Earth Day, a time for reflection and action on our environmental stewardship responsibilities. As a past president of the Science Museum of Long Island, I...
Stepping Over Poland“Ukraine is the corpse over which we have to step to conquer the West.” A Vladimir Putin quote? Almost right, but not quite. The actual quote was in the Moscow newspaper Pravda (“The Truth”), and it concerned Poland in 1920....
Defining the FuturePaula Angelone’s recent Letter to the Editor [“Sound Familiar?” Letters, April 11] was extremely disturbing, as she blamed Benjamin Netanyahu for the recent problems in Israel, not Hamas. Let me remind Ms. Angelone that Israel is currently in a war...
It’s Not PrettyHate has talked so loudly for so long. Greed has talked so loudly for so long. Liars have talked so loudly for so long. LOVE has got to stop whispering. Those words, by Marianne Williamson, have resonated with me since...
Summer BuzzThey have begun again, the infernal sounds of summer. Loud buzzing every day, all day, even the early evening, when one might wish to enjoy a glass of wine in the garden. The Town of East Hampton has had the...
Reaping the BenefitsA recent email from Congressman Nick LaLota informs his constituents that he “secured $150 million in direct funding for Suffolk County.” This money will be used to support infrastructure programs for Long Island communities. Some clarification is in order. The...
