Not for UsOver lunch in Southampton Village, a cordial but pointed conversation took place last week — and there is reason to be optimistic that an important message was delivered straight to Governor Kathy Hochul in Albany. To the governor’s credit, her...
Money Well SpentIt’s a long shot at this point, but there’s a proposal stuck in the gears of state government that offers a glimmer of hope for an industry facing enormous, and in some cases existential, pressures — journalism. New York’s Local...
Let in Some SunSunshine Week, an initiative sponsored by the News Leaders Association and the Society of Professional Journalists, took place last week. Created in 2005, it promotes government transparency and educates the public about the tools and methods they can use to...
No RespectEvery couple of years, like clockwork, members of the Shinnecock Nation are forced to take over a Southampton Board of Education meeting to demand better treatment for Shinnecock kids attending the district, angry that the district doesn’t do a better...
A Calm HandHe’s not really going anywhere — in fact, in his new role, leading the effort to conjure up the necessary donations to fund a new state-of-the-art hospital on the Stony Brook Southampton campus, Robert Chaloner is arguably going to be...
Three Years LaterThree years is an arbitrary marker, for sure, but it seems important to note just how long COVID-19 has been part of our everyday lives — for an alarming time, the dominant feature. It’s also important to remember that marking...
The Obvious AnswerBeing near the water and among nature has long been a huge draw for living on the East End, whether full-time or seasonally. But, all too often, homeowners here push back wildlife and apply chemicals that pollute the bays and...
Time To ListenSouthampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman is, in civilian life, involved in the hospitality industry on the South Fork. This is merely a statement of fact, not a criticism or indictment. It’s merely to note that it could influence what he...
Staff Writer on Feb 9, 2021