14 years of stories 9-13-25
A lady of elegant beauty and grace
For many years Beverly steadfastly
brings her creative energy, wit
and unwavering perseverance
to Poets Rising
Beverly has a way of bringing
out in each of us our unique
gifts as writers and storytellers.
She has a philosophy that
encouragement and praise gets
the writer to feel safe to share.
Giving us a choice, sometimes a
topic or prompt suggested, games
thrown in to keep it jovial
Once a month we continue on,
Knowing how time is precious
and so is Beverly
Dorothy Mato
Hampton Bays
A Life of ServiceI grew up on Seafield Point in Westhampton Beach, surrounded by the waters I’ve loved all my life. My first job was lifeguarding at Rogers Beach when I was 17, and after graduating from Westhampton Beach High School in 1975...
Joy on Page OneWe have such an enthusiastic mayor: Mayor Bill Manger going out into the ocean and playing victim [“Mayor Plays the Victim in Water Rescue Drill,” Page A1 photo, September 25]. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think this has...
Relatable AnimusI had to struggle not to vomit as I watched the former head of the FBI, James Comey, virtue-signal the self-righteous victimhood he sought after his indictment for perjuring himself. He stood defiant and innocent of any responsibility for undermining...
Not Rocket ScienceWhile my mother wanted me to be a brain surgeon [“Questionable Motive,” Letters, September 18], I, at a young age, dreamed of becoming a rocket scientist. After graduating from high school, I enrolled in a college program that consisted of...
Buidling a FutureI am honored to serve as Southampton Town supervisor and grateful to the residents who have entrusted me with this responsibility. As I seek reelection, I remain mindful that the office belongs to the people, not the person who holds...
Deep, Dark, SilentTom Clavin’s reminiscence on the 40th anniversary of Hurricane Gloria, and his travails in its aftermath [“Storm of the Century,” The Road Yet Taken, Opinion, September 25], brought back my own memories. The many trees I lost transformed my shady...
Striking HypocrisyFor years, Democrats have blasted Republicans for threatening government shutdowns, warning of the harm they would cause everyday Americans. Yet, just last week, those same Democrats voted to shut down the government outright. The hypocrisy is striking. The recklessness is...
Deserves ReelectionMaria Moore, our current Southampton Town supervisor, is doing an excellent job. And she deserves to be reelected in the upcoming fall election. My strong belief is based on facts. To start nine years ago, Maria became mayor of Westhampton...
