As the new administration settles in at Southampton Village Hall, one of new Mayor Bill Manger’s first acts is to seek to amend the village code to reduce the size... more
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Landmark Status
At the Sag Harbor Cinema on Saturday, a group of admirers came together to pay tribute to a local legend. Karl Grossman recently retired from teaching, which offered an opportunity to gather in his honor and express appreciation for a...
Behind the Masks
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions are taking place across the United States, and not just in urban areas, as we discovered on the South Fork last week. But the most alarming thing about ICE raids is the aggressive nature,...
Stop the Hunger
Setting aside politics for a moment, the federal government shutdown, now in its fifth week, is having significant consequences. A Washington Post story last week estimated that it will cost the economy up to $14 billion. The Congressional Budget Office...
Expect Delays
Anyone who commutes east and west on the South Fork daily, or who needs goods or services that come by truck — so, really, everyone — endured several days of stress. New York State and Suffolk County officials were able...
We Mark Our Ballots: The Propositions
There are two propositions on the ballot — as always, don’t forget to flip your ballot over! — that deserve attention. The first is a state measure that would clear the way for an Olympic skiing and trail facility on...
We Mark Our Ballot: County Legislature
In an age punctuated by extreme political party divisions and acrimony, it was refreshing to hear from two Suffolk County legislators representing the East End — one a Democrat and one a Republican — about how well they worked together...
We Mark Our Ballot: Southampton Town
There are precious few choices for Southampton Town voters to make between now and November 4, a sad state of affairs based on well-documented horse trading that took place behind the scenes. The key swap made sure Maria Moore did...
Ripple Effect
There’s a certain irony to the fact that local elections have the biggest direct impact on people’s lives — yet they regularly have the lowest turnout, much lower than, say, a presidential election, where every single vote is a tiny...
Use With Caution
Nothing happens in a vacuum, and the timing of Southampton Town’s proposed purchase of a $400,000 Lenco BearCat armored truck, coming as federal troops are on the streets in some cities and masked ICE officers appear to operate outside normal...
Time To Grow
The community and Southampton Town officials have been optimistic about the Riverside redevelopment plan for years. But residents of Flanders and Riverside are right to be concerned that its potential to transform the area into a vibrant business center has...