Welker, Vilar Teed Up for Race To Succeed Fleming in Suffolk County Legislature
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Manny Vilar
Ann Welker
Manny Vilar
Ann Welker
Michael Wright on Mar 8, 2023
The race to replace retiring Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming is headed toward a bout between Southampton Town Trustee Ann Welker, a Democrat, and Manny Vilar, the chairman of the... more
Paula Angelone’s recent Letter to the Editor [“Sound Familiar?” Letters, April 11] was extremely disturbing, as she blamed Benjamin Netanyahu for the recent problems in Israel, not Hamas. Let me remind Ms. Angelone that Israel is currently in a war because thousands of Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, killing Jews, raping women, beheading children and burning some alive, and kidnapping hundreds. They didn’t cross the border stating that we need a two-state solution. They crossed to willfully and wantonly kill Jews. I must say, blaming Netanyahu for his response, along with Israel’s response, is both irresponsible and defies logic. Netanyahu has ...
by Staff Writer
Hate has talked so loudly for so long. Greed has talked so loudly for so long. Liars have talked so loudly for so long. LOVE has got to stop whispering. Those words, by Marianne Williamson, have resonated with me since I first read them. Those words serve as our motivation for East End YIMBY and all the advocacy we do for our community. In a media world, where “if it bleeds, it leads,” it’s tough to get the same coverage of issues when wack-a-doodles come out yelling and screaming against virtually everything. Their often unfathomable demands get center stage, while ...
by Staff Writer
They have begun again, the infernal sounds of summer. Loud buzzing every day, all day, even the early evening, when one might wish to enjoy a glass of wine in the garden. The Town of East Hampton has had the decency to establish some limits on the production of lawn care cacophony, but so far Southampton Town has not, due, no doubt, to special interests represented on its board. Ana Daniel Sagaponack
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There is an amusing scene in the film “Casablanca” when Rick Blaine says he came to Casablanca “for the waters.” When told there are no waters there, he replies, “I was misinformed.” It looks like, this year, two of the three presidential candidates will be competing for who can misinform the most voters. I thought about this a couple of weeks ago when, by the windmill in Sag Harbor, several people had set up a table to promote the delusional interests of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The table has not reappeared since, but a poster remains at the foot of ...
by Tom Clavin
A recent email from Congressman Nick LaLota informs his constituents that he “secured $150 million in direct funding for Suffolk County.” This money will be used to support infrastructure programs for Long Island communities. Some clarification is in order. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed in November 2021. You might recall that during his presidency former President Donald Trump advocated infrastructure investment — but due to his ineptness in understanding how to get things done in Washington, D.C., meaningful infrastructure laws were never passed. In fact, during his administration, “Infrastructure Week” became a running joke. All talk, no ...
by Staff Writer
At the Sunday, April 21, 10 a.m. service at the Old Whalers’ Church, Sister Ann Marino will be the guest minister, the same day as the 67th anniversary of her ordination. The Reverend Nancy Remkus will be in the pulpit with her, plus sisters from Cormaria will be in attendance, there will be special music, readings and a cake afterward. The church is located at 44 Union Street in Sag Harbor. For more information, call 631-725-0894.
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Can Plum Island, the 843-acre island a mile and a half off Orient Point, be safely preserved as a “national monument,” with public access, as is being advocated by a group of environmentalists and Congressman Nick LaLota? LaLota, of Amityville, whose district encompasses the East End, including Plum Island, has introduced a bill facilitating this. But as an official of the National Park Service testified last month at a hearing in Washington, D.C., on LaLota’s measure: “The department appreciates the bill’s intent to increase public access to and to protect Plum Island’s natural and cultural heritage, and we support that ...
by Karl Grossman
Next up in The Express Sessions series is “Climate Resilience in Sag Harbor: How the Village Must Brace for a Rising Sea and Extreme Weather” on Thursday, May 9, from noon to 2 p.m. at The American Hotel in Sag Harbor. The flooding of Sag Harbor streets — and basements — is not only possible during and after a storm, but expected. As climate change intensifies, these events will only become more frequent and severe. This Express Sessions discussion will look at how the village can improve its infrastructure and planning for greater climate resiliency. The panel will include Sag ...
by Staff Writer
I have decided to share two personal stories, with permission from my daughters, because we must understand the real and harmful consequences of banning abortion and IVF. One of my daughters was recently diagnosed with leukemia. She found out during routine blood tests when she was 10 weeks pregnant. She tried to delay starting chemo, but after several weeks she became so sick that her doctor feared she might have a stroke. Although she and her husband desperately wanted another child, she had no choice but to terminate the pregnancy and start chemo. My daughter’s health demanded it. I thank ...
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Michael Wright on Mar 8, 2023