Congratulations to Nick Epley on his well-deserved promotion [“Southampton Board of Education Volleys Over Hiring Practices, Discusses Potential Merger With Tuckahoe,” 27east.com, August 7]!
Nick’s leadership qualities were evident early on, both as a standout athlete and a respected classmate in the Southampton School District. Two years ago, School Superintendent Dr. Nick Dyno established the Southampton Rotary Early Act Club — Service Above Self at the elementary school. This initiative aimed to foster fellowship and begin building character among school students in their early years.
Nick was the obvious choice to lead this important effort.
Seán Deneny
Southampton Education Foundation
A Big DealI was pleased to read that U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is organizing a bipartisan push-back against the Trump administration’s efforts to cut funding from the National Estuary Program [“Gillibrand Speaks Against Proposed Cuts to National Estuary Program on Local Visit,...
Personal vs. PublicThe Southampton Town Board is considering enacting new “tree laws,” allegedly to avoid disputes between neighbors [“Southampton Eyes Protections for, and From, Growing Trees,” 27east.com, July 9]. One Town Board member, Cyndi McNamara, questioned whether the issue involved a personal...
Get TreatmentColin Grattan apparently enjoys the unique perspective that President Donald Trump is too “stupid” to discern the American interests at stake in the Middle East [“Stupid People,” Letters, July 17]. Mr. Grattan infers that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is running...
Look Me UpDear Ed Surgan: When was the last time you sat down and talked to a Democrat [“Finger Pointing,” Letters, July 17]? It appears that you believe we have no common sense. We flagrantly add to the national debt. Do we?...
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Leading the ChargeHere’s a bit of a history to educate Mark Schulte [“Worth the Candle,” Letters, July 24] regarding the Shinnecock, whom he so casually denigrates. In 1640, after landing in what is now North Sea, the settlers were greeted by the...
Here All YearSummer has always been busy, but there was always a sense of respect for the local community. Until this year. I was in Schiavoni’s last week, at the deli counter ordering some cold cuts. As I was waiting, a gentleman,...
Defies LogicEnvironmental alarmists make our lives worse because they want to feel good about how they view the world through their rose-colored glasses, and the classic example is Karl Grossman attacking fracking while extolling the virtues of wind farms off the...
