The Reverend Karen Campbell of Christ Episcopal Church in Sag Harbor is the latest East End resident to return from the southern border with eyewitness testimony of what’s happening there,... more
I am deeply honored and humbled by the trust the residents of our town have placed in me by electing me to the Town Council. Winning this election is not just a personal milestone; it is a collective achievement made possible by the dedication, energy and belief of so many in our community. To my wife, Cynthia, whose love and support carried me through every challenge, thank you for standing by me. To our committee members and volunteers who knocked on doors, made calls, wrote letters and postcards, your tireless efforts made this victory possible. To every supporter who offered ...
11 Nov 2025 by Staff Writer
With the conclusion of the 2025 election, I want to take an opportunity to thank the members of my team and all those who came out to vote. To those who support me and voted for me, I would not be able to do it without you, and I thank you for your trust. To those whose vote I didn’t win, I say: I am glad you came out to voice your opinion, and I look forward to earning your respect in the future. During my time on the board, it has also been a great pleasure working alongside Trustees ...
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I am announcing my candidacy for East Hampton Town supervisor. Our town government needs a renewed sense of direction, one that emphasizes fiscal discipline, professionalism and public service. For the past five years as mayor of East Hampton Village, I have managed budgets that kept taxes among the lowest in our region while expanding services and improving quality of life. We invested in community programs, enhanced public safety, and supported events that celebrate our shared identity, from concerts at Main Beach to the Hamptons Pride Parade. Earlier this year, I was honored when the New York State Democratic Committee asked ...
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In his November 6 Letter to the Editor [“Growing Silent”], Mike Anthony suggested climate change, specifically increased water vapor in the atmosphere, may have been responsible for the erosion that led to the damage to the Sunrise Highway bridge abutment over the Shinnecock Canal in Hampton Bays. Although climate change and renewable energy are important topics and deserve consideration by Southampton Town, taxpayers must understand that the damage to the bridge abutment was caused by the state’s failure to conduct scheduled maintenance on the storm drain. The damage that occurred in late October did not just happen because of severe ...
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On behalf of Little Lucy’s I would like to sincerely thank everyone who helped make Little Lucy’s 24th annual Halloween Pet Parade a great success. I’d especially like to thank Mayor Bill Manger for his continued support. Thank you to the Parks Department, for the use of the stage, and the Village Police Department, for always keeping everyone safe. Thank you to all the volunteers, the merchants, restaurants, vendors, contestants, for your time and generous donations. To all of you who helped Little Lucy’s raise animal awareness and much needed funds for the beneficiaries Suffolk County SPCA and Southampton Animal ...
10 Nov 2025 by Staff Writer
Thank you for your editorial in the November 6 issues [“Stop the Hunger”], in which you urged all of us to contribute to our local food pantries now because of the suspension of federal SNAP benefits. Emphasizing that this is not a partisan issue, I made similar requests to local Democrats during the recent campaign, as well as more recently this last weekend. We can each find food pantries nearest us by going to the Town of Southampton website and putting “local food pantries 2025 v2” in the search box. To this list, please add Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor. ...
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Recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Hampton Bays and Westhampton Beach lay bare the irrational immigration policies of the Trump administration. I wrote this one and a half years ago: “In February 2017, The Southampton Press’s Michael Wright reported on local businessmen and their reasons for employing immigrant laborers; his article was titled “East End Employers Say Immigrant Workers Pay Taxes, Provide Foundation for Local Economy.” In that article, local tradespeople expressed the belief that the new Trump administration would be judicious in their approach to immigration, that the new administration would deport only bad guys. On July ...
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The tribe has spoken. Following the national trend, Southampton Town Democrats enjoyed some big wins in Tuesday’s election. Tom Neely earned a Town Council seat by defeating incumbent Rick Martel, and Democratic Party candidates won all five Trustees seats, ousting three incumbents. Indeed, big wins for local Democrats. Voters stayed loyal to their brand — but is Southampton Town better off today? Time will tell. I primarily voted for the incumbents in our local election, as I’ve never subscribed to the idea of change for the sake of change. Southampton Town will be losing a lot of experience when Rick ...
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I am writing this letter to ask all of you to agree with me that the gasoline-powered leaf blower is, perhaps, one of the worst inventions of the past 75 years. It would be fitting if it was invented in Japan in 1947 as retribution for the U.S. atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I don’t want to diminish those horrific acts, but it was invented in Japan around 1977. I do think the time has come to do something about the noise, pollution, and to free the poor operators from the health risks imposed by ...
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According to The Southampton Press, more than a dozen federal officers arrived in a caravan of what appeared to be their personal cars and mustered at the Hampton Bays Fire Department on Montauk Highway, before setting out in a fleet of unmarked minivans [“Dozens of ICE Agents Sweep Through Hampton Bays and Westhampton Beach Wednesday,” 27east.com, November 5]. Putting aside the cruelty of it all, the elephant in the room is this: Did Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore and the police department she oversees know about this ICE raid in advance and, if so, to what extent? The fact that ...
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