Readers of these pages are familiar with the many improvements to the Village of Westhampton Beach. Much is visible (Main Street, infrastructure upgrades, new businesses) and much more goes on behind the scenes ($20 million in grants secured, village Master Plan and code revisions, fiscal responsibility).
The architect and leader of these efforts is Village Mayor Maria Moore. Her experience, energy and enthusiasm shines through all she does. She listens, collaborates, develops plans, takes action and follows through on all matters.
She’s built a strong team who reflect her values and serve with pride. And she’s earned the respect of everyone she interacts with. She’s a natural leader, always attuned to preserving the wonderful quality of life we enjoy.
Moore’s first campaign promise was “Progress For Westhampton Beach,” now a prescient description of the achievements and renaissance of our village. She appreciates the privilege it is to serve and is highly dedicated to our community.
It’s our village’s good fortune to have her at the helm.
Jim Badzik
Westhampton Beach
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Standing Up to Status QuoThis June, Southampton Village residents will have the opportunity to choose the direction of our village. The choice is simple. Does the village want a 5-0 super-majority controlled and backed by one powerful, wealthy group and association? Or does it...
A Night To RememberAs we prepare to cast our vote in the upcoming election, I feel it important to recall the defining incident in the recent mayoral term and reflect upon it before making any decision. What happened that night was quite simply...
Blight in SightThere is a supervisor named Jay who said Bel-Aire will come down in a day and you will see the beautiful bay, but (five years later) in the light, a terrible sight, all you can see is blight. Jim Dreeben...
Seek To UnderstandWhatever happens with this Marsden vote, I’ll be happy to move on. Did we forget that it’s okay to disagree without being disagreeable? Running our schools is a complex endeavor. The board members are volunteers. They spent countless (thankless) hours...
Meaningful ActionI have recently become aware of the Shinnecock Indian Nation’s efforts to gain access to Coopers Beach in the Village of Southampton. Allowing access should be pursued without hesitation. It would represent a small gesture of acknowledgment and symbolically address...
