The Southampton Town Board’s response to its “discovery” [“‘Regrettable’ Contract Passage Seeks To Discredit Opponents Of Hampton Bays Overlay District,” 27east.com, August 24] is entirely inadequate. Janice Scherer should be dismissed for gross incompetence. Jay Schneiderman and the town attorney should politely be requested to resign for the same reason. The contract with NPV should be voided. They have demonstrated an entirely biased attitude that will not be removed by a word change.
How credulous can you be to believe that five people read that contract and missed the phrasing? They got exactly what they wanted.
Just coincidence that the Community Preservation Fund offered to buy the Cemetery Association land when their opposition to the Hampton Bays Downtown Overlay District became known?
Too many coincidences.
Cupidity or stupidity? Take your pick. They should all go.
Amy Paradise
Hampton Bays
A Sad GoodbyeIt is with great sadness that we are saying goodbye to Paul DeRobertis, who has just sold Paul’s Italian Restaurant in Southampton Village [“Paul’s Italian Restaurant Sells; New Owner To Honor Its Legacy,” 27east.com, May 17]. Anyone who’s been in...
Ambushed MayorI was disgusted and appalled by what I saw at Tuesday night’s Southampton Village Board meeting [“Trio of Walk-On Resolutions Take Aim at Mayor, and Mayor’s Assistant, at Southampton Village Work Session,” 27east.com, May 24]. All four of the village...
Excluding Hampton BaysI am puzzled by Tommy John Schiavoni’s statement while dedicating the new John Steinbeck Park in Sag Harbor: “There’s something about the bays and harbors and peninsulas and beaches of this area that inspire people.” I can’t tell if he’s...
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Defining PeriodThanks for your interview and retrospective with John v.H. Halsey of the Peconic Land Trust [“Q&A: John v.H. Halsey Reflects on 40 Years of the ‘Puzzle’ of Land Preservation by the Peconic Land Trust,” 27east.com, May 24]. The latter 20th...
