For months, traffic has been the dominant hot-button topic at Southampton Village Board meetings. But last Thursday, November 13, another issue — transparency — simmered to the surface and caused a fair amount of debate, revealing some fault lines among village leadership. Both Trustee Ed Simioni and Trustee Rob Coburn shared separate prepared statements expressing frustration at the way business is conducted at Village Hall. Simioni has been lobbying, so far unsuccessfully, for the release ...
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At the Sag Harbor Cinema on Saturday, a group of admirers came together to pay tribute to a local legend. Karl Grossman recently retired from...
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Community Is FirstThe Board of Fire Commissioners of the Hampton Bays Fire District, and the chiefs of the Hampton Bays Fire Department, have been made aware of recent reports and social media posts concerning the reported presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents being present on Hampton Bays Fire District property [“Federal Immigration Sweep in Hampton Bays, Westhampton Beach Sparks Protests,” 27east.com, November 5]. The Board of Fire Commissioners wishes to respond on behalf of the district and the department. Our...
Transparency NeededWhen I ran for Southampton Village trustee, I did so to represent all residents, including those who felt their voices were not being heard, and to help restore transparency to village government. I promised to ensure that the community would have access to full information before major decisions were made. That commitment guides me every day. In recent weeks, I requested access to a draft historic preservation survey that the village commissioned using public grant funds. The study, prepared by...
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