Thanks for exposing the scourge of gas-powered leaf blowers in the lead editorial last week [“A Place To Start,” Editorial, September 2]. It turns out that, beyond the noxious noise, they are among our worst polluters. A comprehensive regional ban would so beneficial for the East End.
After dodging several hurricanes this summer, we are clearly vulnerable to the coming ravages of climate change. It’s past time to end fossil fuel emissions and turn to clean, renewable energy sources.
You also have to wonder why all the new state-of-the-art, multimillion-dollar homes here aren’t required to build in solar power to reduce the stress on our overworked power grid.
Kim Christian Olson
Southampton
Turning down my dream job as the chief of police for the Southampton Village Police Department was one of the most difficult decisions I’ve ever had to make [“Carter No Longer Taking Southampton Village Police Chief Post; Trustees Blame the...
Why should the people of our village pay for lifetime health benefits for the trustees after they have only served in their positions for five years of part-time work? Mayor Jesse Warren’s resolution to eliminate these current health benefits was...
I’d like to applaud Trustees Robin Brown and Roy Stevenson’s performance in last week’s Southampton Village trustees debate [“Watch: Southampton Village 2023 Trustee and Mayoral Debates,” 27east.com, June 1]. Toward the end of the debate, opposition candidate Greg Centeno opined...
As we enter the summer season, it’s important to recognize the members of Southampton Village government who have worked tirelessly to keep our beaches pristine. In particular, we owe much gratitude to Trustee Robin Brown for her service as Coopers...
There are three reasons why I encourage fellow Southampton Village residents to vote on June 16 for Mayor Jesse Warren and trustee candidates Greg Centeno and Palmer Hudson. Mayor Warren gets things done. He is highly fiscally responsible, while successfully...
I highly recommend that anyone eligible to vote in the June 16 election for Southampton Village mayor and village trustees get access to the virtual debate sponsored by The Express News Group, which was held last Thursday, June 1 [“Watch:...
I am thrilled to be running for Southampton Village trustee as a team with Mayor Jesse Warren and Palmer Hudson. Our platform of teamwork, transparency, optimism, progress over politics, and togetherness aims to bring in a new era of village...
Mayor Jesse Warren’s obstinate pursuit to build a sewage plant at 1 Bowers Lane is flawed and based on deceptive and misleading information. The Southampton Town Board has already advised Mayor Warren and the village trustees that it will not...
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