In maternal care, technological advancements such as 3D ultrasounds and genetic screenings have marched forward, while at the same time the traditional role of midwives in assisting women before, during... more
When Tim Bishop was our congressman, he held numerous town hall meetings with his constituents. They were raucous affairs. Those were the days of the Tea Party, and its members were outraged that the federal government was expanding health care insurance to millions of Americans. And they let Congressman Bishop know it. Usually loudly and sometimes rudely. They seemed unmoved that thousands of their fellow Americans were being driven to bankruptcy by medical debt. They were unconcerned that thousands were dying prematurely due to their lack of access to affordable health care. Many I spoke to seemed more worried that ...
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American history is beneath your feet, in archaeological sites of all sizes across Long Island. Such sites represent a cultural snapshot, an opportunity to stop for a moment and contemplate the generations that stood on that same ground, leaving not only their material footprint behind but also the convictions that affect our culture today. These places hold, within their parameters, a moment in time. Few of us, in Sag Harbor now, experience a shared past, having come from all parts of the world, traditions and societies; yet, choosing to be here, we now share a culture. Sag Harbor embodies a ...
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I would like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to the police department of Sag Harbor and the traffic control officers. I needed to get to the post office and had forgotten my own golden rule to never leave home during peak summer months. The traffic was so intense, in fact, like midtown Manhattan, and it took 45 minutes of searching to even find a parking spot. I rejoiced to find any space at all — but after my errands couldn’t remember where that spot was. It was the worst day to be stranded in the 95-plus-degree heat wave, ...
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The Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center is offering an SAT prep course ahead of the August 23 test date. Classes will be held Mondays in July and August, with an additional session on Wednesday, August 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. The cost is $40 and includes a workbook; scholarships are available. To register, email Camryn@bhccrc.org or call 631-537-0616. The center is located at 551 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike. “SAT Prep can be an important part of that journey,” said executive director Bonnie Michelle Cannon.
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St Ann’s Episcopal Church on Main Street in Bridgehampton will host its annual Jazz Mass on Sunday, July 13, at 10 a.m. All are welcome. The band will include Ada Rovatti and Eric Schugren on saxophone; Mike Gari, guitar; John Mele, drums; and Steve Shaughnessy, bass. The choir will sing Bob Chilcott’s “Little Jazz Mass,” and all are encouraged to join in singing the hymns. A hospitality hour for all follows the service.
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The Hampton Ballet Theatre School will present Peter and the Wolf on Sunday, July 27, at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. at LTV Studios in Wainscott, and again on Thursday, July 31, at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of the East End in Bridgehampton. The production features students of HBTS, choreography by director Sara Jo Strickland, costumes by Yuka Silvera and Kate McManus, and live music by the Hampton Festival Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Andrew Perea. Josh Gladstone will narrate the family-friendly ballet. Tickets are available at ltveh.org and cmee.org.
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