Comedian Des Bishop Finds Unexpected Comfort in West Hampton Dunes — And In Fostering Pit Bulls
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Des Bishop and his foster dog, Porsha, at the beach in West Hampton Dunes.
Des Bishop and his foster dog, Porsha, at the beach in West Hampton Dunes.
Michelle Trauring on Jun 2, 2020
When Des Bishop strolls down to the ocean these days, he has company. Trotting in the sand alongside him, tongue lolling out of her mouth, is a 60-pound ball of... more
SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE — “Negative leaf blowers were in use” but landscapers were on scene at 72 Post Crossing Road on the morning of November 2 at around 8:30 following a noise complaint to Village Police, who issued a verbal warning to the homeowner and the workers about early morning construction noise. SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE — Tony’s Tailoring and Tuxedo Rental on 131 Main Street was struck by a car sometime during the last week of November, said Village Police, who report that the damage was likely caused by a motorist who left the nearby CVS parking lot, drove into a fence ...
7 Dec 2023 by Staff Writer
Life as teenager can be stressful and difficult, filled with angst, uncertainty and anxiety. For many teens today on the East End, those fears and concerns can be amplified. Most teens stress about grades, romantic relationships, disagreements with their parents. But some also worry about whether there’s going to be a roof over their heads or enough food to eat. Others struggle with eating disorders and drugs. Some are victims of sexual assault. For still others, life has become so difficult that they may have contemplated suicide. Until last year, local teens may have suffered in silence, not knowing how ...
6 Dec 2023 by Editorial Board
Surprising no one, at the conclusion of its review of the Long Island Power Authority, the state legislative commission on the future of LIPA last month recommended that LIPA be transformed into a public power utility. LIPA owns Long Island’s electrical grid. But instead of operating, maintaining and expanding the grid itself, LIPA contracts with Public Service Enterprise Group, a for-profit company based in New Jersey. Prior to 2014, LIPA contracted with National Grid. Both partnerships have proven to be disastrous for Long Island — and the switch to PSEG has not delivered “the best technical ability and the lowest ...
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Michelle Trauring on Jun 2, 2020