Why not a penalty of, say, loss of license privileges for 60 days? This is a serious offense, and drivers should not be let off with a “get out of jail almost free” deal.
Steven LandisHampton Bays
Grave DisserviceWe are very fortunate in Southampton Village to have many private organizations that support our community. It is unfortunate, then, that the village sometimes lags behind them, failing both the organizations and residents when it comes to partnering with them....
Emphasis NeededThis week’s Southampton Press comments were spot on, publishing two letters concerning our environment. One of the opinions addressed the sacrifices to our well-being that are made when overuse of water and chemicals to maintain a beautiful lawn overshadows the...
Protect Horseshoe CrabsGroup for the East End lends its voice to the inhabitants of our natural environment that cannot speak for themselves. Take the American horseshoe crab. These arthropods have survived five mass extinctions on planet Earth in their 450-million-year existence. That’s...
Not NormalIt has been one year since the election of Donald Trump to a second term of the presidency. Within my limit of 450 words, I have listed below an abbreviated review of what is not normal for an American president,...
Great Place To BeI read with deep attention to detail the almost full-page story on the lack of parking during the busy summer months in Westhampton Beach [“Westhampton Beach Village Board Exploring Paid Parking Options,” 27east.com, November 10]. I did note, happily, that...
Define the ProblemTo solve a problem, the critical step is defining it. What are the root causes of our immigration crisis? 1) Lack of economic opportunity, especially in Central and South America and Mexico, but all over the world, in reality. 2)...
Sounds FamiliarSouthampton Village has its own Donald Trump and Pam Bondi: Mayor Bill Manger and Village Attorney Eileen Powers. Manger, an aspiring Trump (and a former employee), and Powers, an aspiring Bondi, both relying on the same familiar trio of secrecy,...
Amazing DayOn behalf of the Village of Southampton Commission on Veterans Patriotic Events, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the following individuals and groups who helped make this year’s Veterans Day celebration a success: Our veterans, volunteers and...
