Yet again this year, a “straw woman” candidate is on the Republican line on Tuesday’s ballot for the seat in the State Assembly from the 1st District, which includes the... more
A glimpse back in time to the 19th century would reveal, in most of the East End’s hamlets and villages, small general stores, often containing a local post office, where people living in the neighborhood could purchase groceries and necessary supplies — and, later on, gasoline for a growing number of automobiles. Over the years, many of those general stores disappeared, making way for larger business districts and developments, especially as the South Fork grew into a flourishing tourist destination. Big-box stores eventually arrived, challenging even those downtown shopping destinations. But it was those general stores, mixed with a thriving ...
23 Apr 2025 by Editorial Board
And, in the same vein, Sag Harbor Village’s holiday weekend “Keep It Local” shopping event was a success, and it’s a model that should be repeated more frequently in the village — and in every other village and hamlet shopping district on the South Fork. It was the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce that undertook the very simple campaign to encourage people not just to walk the streets of Sag Harbor but to cross the threshold and actually spend some money. Because the village has no issue with foot traffic these days, but its merchants are struggling. That’s the theme ...
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Democrats promulgate violence? People just despise the Democratic Party? Please remind everyone who owns Fox News: It is not unbiased. To an extent, I agree that the Democratic Party has not had a strong voice or organization for a while now. In trying to look after everyone, it lost its focus. The apparatus also is definitely ossified. Enter David Hogg and Leaders We Deserve. They are dedicated to replacing geriatric and/or ineffective Democrats in local, state and congressional races with people 35 and under who are passionate about progressive values more than they care about getting elected for life. This ...
21 Apr 2025 by Staff Writer
“Technically complete but completely inadequate” is the best way to describe the draft environmental impact statement submitted to the Sag Harbor Village Planning Board regarding proposed development of 11 and 7 Bridge Street, aka the Potter project. The DEIS does respond to each of the topics in the June 2024 scope, which itself was the result of extensive review and public input. However, in my opinion, the responses are inadequate. These inadequate responses mean that the Planning Board will have to retain its own consultants to prepare the final EIS. The good news is that Adam Potter will have to ...
by Staff Writer
Recently, the Village of North Haven hired a company to assess how to improve better cellphone coverage for our just over 900 residents [“North Haven To Explore Cellular Options,” 27east.com, April 15]. I want to thank the trustees for their transparency in letting us know that the study was done and that they were assessing different options for its residents. Apparently, cellphone carriers are waiting for us to decide whether we will erect a cellphone tower behind Village Hall. If we don’t hire a cell tower company to build a tower, cellphone carriers may place micro-cell poles throughout the village ...
by Staff Writer
As the presumptive “henchwoman” of the Southampton Democratic Committee (thanks for the laugh!) [“House of Cards,” Letters, April 10], I want Southampton Democrats to understand that they are being fed a steady diet of misinformation, half-truths and outright lies by a small group of disgruntled letter writers who do not have the best interests of the committee at heart. I will address two of them. Craig Catalanotto was once a member of our committee and a Democratic candidate for Town Council in 2019. The committee enthusiastically endorsed and supported him. Mr. Catalanotto lost his election and blamed the committee for ...
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The Southampton Press’s April 17 editorial, “Under Attack,” rightly laments congressional Republican attempts to disenfranchise millions of citizens from voting via the SAVE Act. Unfortunately, that same editorial relies on misinformed perceptions to cast aspersions on the Southampton Town Democratic Committee’s candidate selection process. Incorrect perception: “If, as it appears, he (John Leonard) was removed by Democratic Committee Chairman Gordon Herr, that’s far too much power in one unelected man’s hands.” The reality: John Leonard was, indeed, supported by Gordon Herr, but he was selected to run in the special election by an attorney-led candidate selection committee that takes pride ...
by Staff Writer
Regarding gun safety and mental illness, one consequence of strict firearm regulations is often overlooked: the “chilling effect” these laws can have on individuals seeking mental health treatment. Laws that restrict firearm ownership based on mental health may initially appear proactive. However, research from Duke University and investigations by The Trace and NPR have shown that these policies can backfire, creating fear among those who might otherwise seek care. When the consequence of seeking help is the potential loss of bodily autonomy (federal and state constitutional rights), many choose silence over support. This fear isn’t unfounded. According to Harvard Health ...
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I am still flabbergasted from the cell tower meeting at Village Hall [“North Haven To Explore Cellular Options,” 27east.com, April 15]. When I moved to North Haven, I removed some trees that posed a serious safety risk to my house and my family. The local village SWAT team descended upon my house, presented me with written violations, and a visit ensued from the Department of Environmental Conservation. I got the message. The land that would be destroyed by this proposed tower is between Lovelady Park and Village Hall. Lovelady Park is a success. There were some heated debates around preserving ...
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Democracy is under attack, and calling out the shifty, shady ways political parties are taking choice away from voters is essential. It’s very much an issue at the national level, for so many reasons. Not least of which, the House of Representatives — with the full support of Republicans, including 1st District U.S. Representative Nick LaLota — approved a measure last week called the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or the SAVE Act, which would make it much harder for any American to register to vote. Seeking to weed out ballots cast by noncitizens — something that happens so rarely ...
16 Apr 2025 by Editorial Board
