The Whisper Killer: Survivor Raises Awareness for Ovarian Cancer
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Louise Altese-Isidori in her fight against cancer.
Louise Altese-Isidori in her fight against cancer.
Michelle Trauring on Jul 28, 2025
Last fall, Arthur & Sons expanded its Italian restaurant empire with a new location in Murray Hill, prompting a slate of opening parties where co-owner Louise Altese-Isidori dressed up every... more
I 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, Pushes for Increased Funding,” 27east.com, July 21]. In addition to fighting the proposed cuts, Senator Gillibrand (NY-Dem) is proposing to add $50 million over the $132 million allocated to the NEP during the Biden administration. The National Estuary Program is a commitment to the future health of our communities, fisheries and coastlines. So, great job by Senator Gillibrand and others ...
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The 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 vs. a public matter. I believe she has a good point. Property matters can be misidentified by officials who may have been involved in the creation of a problem in the first place. For example, Lewis Road in East Quogue used to be dotted with farms, a sand mine, empty lots and open space. In a downpour, water flowed from ...
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Colin 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 U.S. foreign policy largely through flattery that he says President Trump is unable to resist — flattery that inspired our “stupid” leader to destroy (for now) the Iranian nuclear capability that threatened Israel, the region and, potentially, us. Yes, it was clearly clueless and “stupid” for the president to keep extending peaceful options to Iran, which disguised the surprise Israeli ...
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Dear 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? Or is the debt being inflated because the government is being starved of revenue by the supply-side, trickle-down economics of the Republican Party? We need to drain the swamp of useless leeches and replace them with media stars, or cute, compliant blonds? Joe Rogan, formerly a stand-up comic, is somehow a fount of wisdom? Should I apologize for preferring educated ...
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Southampton Village Mayor Bill Manger recently staged what he grandly called a “work session.” Instead, it was nothing more than a regular board meeting on a table dressed up with a royal blue-colored tablecloth. Same room, same resolutions, same combative tone from Manger (civility?) — just moved from the dais to a folding table. Of course, public comment was still prohibited. Residents showed up hoping to raise concerns about traffic, an issue on which Manger continues to deflect. But they were shut out. Instead, they witnessed a bizarre display of performative government and fiscal irresponsibility. At one point, Trustee Rob ...
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Here’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 Shinnecock. Lacking survival skills, the colonists likely would not have endured that first winter without the Indians’ guidance. While it is true that the Indians were “paid” for the 8 square miles of land (16 coats and 60 bushels of corn), because the colonists had weapons, the original “Indian Deeds” provided for them to give protection from nearby tribes who ...
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The Westhampton Beach High School Class of 1980 will celebrate its 45th reunion the weekend of October 24 with events planned for alumni and friends. Festivities begin Friday evening at 6 p.m. at the high school football field, where classmates will gather to cheer on the Hurricanes during a home game. A post-game gathering will follow at the Westhampton Beach Brewing Company. On Saturday, October 25, the celebration continues with bagels on the beach from 10 a.m. to noon. The exact location will be announced closer to the date. For more information, contact Wendy Eichelberger Madouse at madousew62@gmail.com or Tara ...
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Michelle Trauring on Jul 28, 2025