April Gornik is right: Paid parking for residents in Sag Harbor is a terrible idea [“Not Welcoming,” Letters, October 17]. It’s more reason to shop online. Why make life more difficult for the residents? April took the time to protest. Most will just shop elsewhere.
Surely there is a better way to raise money in this wealthy community rather than nickel-and-diming the people who live and work here.
Thanks for being a great newspaper.
Ruby Jackson
Sag Harbor
Sag Harbor Village Police Reports for the Week of September 18SAG HARBOR VILLAGE — a Milton Avenue resident came to police headquarters on September 8 to report the theft of two pairs of golden earrings, valued at almost $20,000, from her residence at some point in late June. The woman...
East Hampton Police Reports for the Week of September 18SPRINGS — East Hampton Town Police arrested Juan Carlos Guaman Rigra, 37, of Southampton on misdemeanor charges of DWI early Saturday morning. Guaman Rigra was driving a work vehicle, a 2020 Ford pickup truck owned by the company he works...
Southampton Police Reports for the Week of September 18SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE — A resident reported to Southampton Village Police on September 12 that he had discovered a check made out to his company’s Oxford Health plan in the amount of $4,226 had instead been cashed by someone named Trinidad...
Dockside Defense: Protecting Montauk's Fishing Future | 27SpeaksThe Suffolk County Legislature recently voted to establish a mechanism for preserving working waterfronts from development. The law will allow the county to acquire conservation easements on properties housing businesses like commercial fisheries and marinas. Montauk is a likely candidate...
Parents Call for Firing of Westhampton Beach Music Teacher After Social Media Posts Reacting to Charlie Kirk AssassinationCommunity members are calling for the firing of a Westhampton Beach High School teacher after they discovered a post on her personal TikTok account referencing the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk. The video shows music teacher Laura Mara saying:...
Near Perfect Conditions for 14th Annual Over the Bridge Races in Hampton BaysAs has been the case more often than not, clear blue skies and seasonal temperatures were had for the 14th annual Over the Bridge 10K and 5K races on Saturday morning in Hampton Bays. According to race director Frank Butz,...
Auto Shop Goes Up in Flames on Springs Fireplace Road in East HamptonA fire gutted CMG Auto Repairs on Springs Fireplace Road in East Hampton on Wednesday morning. Firefighters from the East Hampton, Amagansett and Springs fire departments responded, while the Sag Harbor Fire Department waited on standby as the rapid intervention...
Penalties, Missed Opportunities Cost Bonac Football in Its Season-Opening Loss at ESM“Watch the ball!” It was yelled out repeatedly on Saturday afternoon in Manorville, particularly from the East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton football players themselves on the field. But also by the coaches and players on the sidelines and the Bonac crowd on hand...
Gil Sees Glimpses of Greatness From His Baymen Football Team in Season-Opening Loss to Miller PlaceMichael Single was Johnny-on-the-spot, scooping up a loose ball that seemingly went directly into his arms, and he took the fumble recovery 63 yards for a touchdown with 4:14 remaining in the first quarter of the Hampton Bays football team’s...
Pierson Graduate Lignelli Will Represent U.S. at Nations Cup Equestrian Event in BelgiumThe past few months have been a period of change and transition for Alexa Lignelli. The 17-year-old, who graduated from Pierson High School in June, is at the start of her freshman year at Columbia University. But she has remained...
