It would be almost farcical if it was not so serious, but the latest news out of the saga that has become the reconstruction of the former Stella Maris Regional... more
For those who aren’t paying attention — and, honestly, that’s not an acceptable way to live right now — we have not yet hit 60 days of the Donald Trump presidency, and the obsession with deportation is already not just toeing a constitutional line, it’s leapt fully across, into deeply troubling territory. There is the case of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student who was arrested by federal authorities and detained at a facility in Louisiana. He is a green card holder, which means he is a permanent resident of the United States, according to federal law. He is ...
19 Mar 2025 by Editorial Board
For decades, the water quality at Havens Beach, Sag Harbor Village’s lone bathing beach, has been questionable at best, with stormwater runoff from the 2-square-mile village, largely filtering through a drainage ditch leading directly into the bay. In such a beautiful village, it’s a decidedly less-than-idyllic spot. Stormwater runoff is often cited as one of the major sources of dangerous bacteria levels in our bays, and the impact of stormwater runoff at Havens Beach has been an issue that administrations in Sag Harbor Village have been discussing for well over 30 years, with no real resolution. Two weeks ago, Dr. ...
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One of my favorite things to read in these pages is the coverage given to recipients of affordable housing, sometimes in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity. Imagine my surprise when I read in The New Republic that “The FBI is moving to criminalize groups like Habitat for Humanity for receiving grants from the Environmental Protection Agency under the Biden administration.” Under the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, grants were made available to groups like Habitat for Humanity to incorporate energy-saving ideas in their housing programs. In retaliation, Donald Trump’s FBI directed the financial intermediary, Citibank, to freeze bank accounts for ...
18 Mar 2025 by Staff Writer
Many people voted for Donald Trump because he promised to get rid of all of those violent, law-breaking illegal immigrants so we could feel safe again. So, how is that going? Trump announced with much fanfare that he would ship hundreds of them, thousands, maybe, to the horrible conditions at Guantánamo Bay. That has been a colossal failure. Only a few hundred passed through (flown there on our very expensive military planes). There was no need for the gigantic, uninhabitable tent, or the thousands of American military sent there to guard them. This publicity stunt cost the American taxpayer, by ...
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The Village of Sag Harbor is operated by dedicated staff and volunteers to various boards and committees, without which our beautiful, historic village would descend into chaos. Everyone who lives, works or has business interests in the village should recognize and appreciate these people’s hard work. The site of the proposed mixed-use development on Bridge Street, in the heart of the village, is low-lying, floodprone land fill with a long history of industrial use nearby. The proposal has gone through many iterations. Many of us hoped that the draft environmental impact statement would fully address all the issues identified in ...
17 Mar 2025 by Staff Writer
There are areas of the country in which polluting chemical plants and refineries are concentrated to such a degree that they pose an extreme health risk to nearby residents. In one stretch along the Mississippi River in Louisiana, the air and water are so polluted that the harm done to the health of residents is such that the area is known as “Cancer Alley.” Residents of Cancer Alley die at an earlier age than the average American. They die needlessly and leave behind grieving family members and friends. Not surprisingly, these polluting plants and refineries are not located near any ...
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It’s been a while; it’s been too long. 25 words or less. We need something to lift our spirits. Bring it back. End of story. Nancy Greenberg Sag Harbor
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Our East End Hospice offices were saved from the March 8 brush fires because of the indefatigable efforts of countless people [“Hospice, Businesses Saved by Firefighters Amid Saturday Blaze,” 27east.com, March 12]. The tremendous scope of the emergency response was awe-inspiring. We are grateful to every individual who showed immense bravery and selflessness to contain and extinguish the fires. To the 106th Rescue Wing, our neighbors on Old Riverhead Road, and the New York National Guard, thank you for providing air support. To the New York State Troopers, Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, Suffolk County Police Department, Westhampton Beach Police Department ...
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To all our fellow poets and writers: Let’s learn today about Margaret Walker. At the age of 15, Margaret Walker began writing poetry. She received a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University in 1935 and a master’s degree from the University of Iowa in 1940. In 1936, she joined the Federal Writers’ Project in Chicago, where she became friends with Richard Wright (look him up) and joined his South Side Writers Group. In 1941, Walker became the first African American poet to receive the Yale Younger Poets Prize, for her debut collection, “For My People” (Yale University Press, 1942). She was ...
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I am very disappointed by 27east’s treatment of the Shinnecock Nation [“We Mark Our Ballot: Southampton Town Council Special Election,” Editorial, March 13]. A few points need to be made. First of all, Indigenous nations are sovereign — you cannot zone them. Secondly, a title search has already been done that shows, for hundreds of years, Westwoods belongs to the reservation. I think they have over the years been bullied enough and had their land stolen enough. This frivolous lawsuit that the town is waging is not only an expense to the taxpayers but presents Southampton Town residents as bad ...
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