Although I don’t live in Southampton Village, I support and shop in the village on a daily basis. I’ve connected with store owners throughout the years, getting to know these merchants, as well as local village officials.
A debate for mayor and trustees was held on Friday at the Southampton Arts Center, hosted by the Press News Group and the Southampton Association. Thank you, Joe Shaw, for moderating this informal but very informative conversation among the candidates. A job well done!
A job well done by all candidates, especially Joseph McLoughlin, member of the Southampton Village Planning Commission—so knowledgeable, expressing true sentiments for doing only the best for the village.
Another impressive candidate is Jesse Warren. Jesse, a member of the Southampton Village Planning Commission, is very articulate and knowledgeable about the village, focusing on the future to uplift and bring vibrancy back to Southampton Village.
Vote on June 21:
Jesse Warren for mayor.
Joseph McLoughlin for trustee.
Barbara RingHampton Bays
Under SiegeOur Sag Harbor park tennis courts are under siege. There are eight clay courts and two hard courts. Information was just given at the start of the season that the hard courts will be given over to pickleball, as they...
Not the Best DaySo, the person who concocted the recent traffic experiment says it was “the best day yet” [“After Southampton Traffic Experiment Victory Lap, Talk Turns to Long-Term Possibilities,” 27east.com, May 7]. Obviously he didn’t drive anywhere between 3 and 7 p.m....
Add a StarWhen your publication dispenses its “Gold Stars and Dunce Caps,” I hope you will take the unprecedented step to add an additional star alongside the name of Town Highway Superintendent Charles McArdle. As an administrator who could have easily monitored...
Try VouchersThe recent “The Downtown Dilemma” editorial [May 1] asks the right question: If our streets are overflowing with people in summer, why are our Main Street businesses falling behind? The answer is not just about parking or nostalgia. It’s about...
Shippy's Vs. VillageShippy’s stood before the Zoning Board of Appeals to appeal the final phase of their development plan [“Divided ZBA Denies Request for Additional Outdoor Seating at Shippy’s,” 27east.com, April 30]. They asked for variances they believe are required to exist....
Culture of CrueltyIt was discovered last week that 11 upper-class members of a high school lacrosse team near Syracuse had terrorized their younger teammates. They invited five of them out for some fast food and then staged a kidnapping. Four escaped, but...
MacabreI find the jubilation surrounding the achievement of a $2 million price tag for a home in my neighborhood macabre — the equivalent of a white collar crime. Charles B. Grubb Bridgehampton
A Note From the EditorQuestions were recently raised about the identity of a frequent letter writer, who self-identified as “Jose Reyes of Hampton Bays.” Southampton Democratic Committee officials provided documentation strongly calling into question the legitimacy of the letters. The letter writer has since...
