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
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...
Venetia Satow and Ava Kenny Win JY-15 Atlantic Coast Championships Hosted by Breakwater Yacht ClubSag Harbor’s Breakwater Sailing Center & Yacht Club hosted the JY-15 Atlantic Coast Championships this past Sunday under a glorious backdrop of sun and clouds. Due to many wind shifts, but generally out of the southwest in the 6 to...
Bridge Show Is Special Treat for Car BuffsI’ve been telling people who ask me about the annual car show at The Bridge Golf Club in Noyac that it is to car buffs what a gallon-sized chocolate milkshake would be to someone who absolutely loves chocolate milkshakes: Tempting,...
Weekly Roundup: Bridgehampton Boys Soccer, Hampton Bays Boys Volleyball Picks Up First-Ever Victories; East Hampton Girls Soccer On FireBonac Boys Cross Country Defeats Harborfields The East Hampton boys cross country team defeated Harborfields, 17-38, in its season opener on its home course on school grounds on September 9. According to head coach Kevin Barry, it’s only the second dual...
East Hampton School District To Host First Community Forum on Bond PropositionAs the East Hampton School District embarks on the path toward presenting a bond proposition to voters next spring, it will hold four community forums, the first of which will be held next Thursday, to detail ideas and gather feedback....
Rogue Cannabis Dispensary Opens in Tuckahoe, Is Immediately Cited by Southampton Town for NoncomplianceThe rogue cannabis dispensary Charlie Fox opened for business this week despite having no approvals from Southampton Town to occupy the building they are operating out of on County Road 39 in Tuckahoe. Its owners were promptly served with a...
