Kudos to the Town
When East Hampton Town first floated the idea of running its own vaccination clinics, we were skeptical the town could pull it off. And now we are happy to have been proven wrong.
Rethinking School Superintendents
This is a good time to bring up the longer-term question of sharing superintendents among the South Fork’s smaller districts.
The Mast-Head: An Appeal for Light
A volcanic eruption on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent highlights the difficulty of living without electricity.
The Shipwreck Rose: Fences
The only good use for a fence, in my opinion, is for leaning on while watching your kid play team sports in the sunshine in a field behind a school.
Gristmill: Bring Back ‘Noyack’
History runs deep on the South Fork, and well recorded is the spelling Noyack, not Noyac. With the all-important K.
Point of View: Just Spell My Name Right
This may not be the best advertisement for the book of “Point of View” columns I intend to publish, a book to be known as “Essays From Eden,” but Mary nearly keeled over in proofreading them this past week.
Guestwords: Coming of Age
I think my interest in history, as in the history of the Presbyterian churches in Springs and Amagansett, is an extension of looking into my history. Who am I?
Recorded Deeds 04.29.21
AMAGANSETT
James Polsky to Jonathan and Schuyler Levin, 28 Sarah’s Path, Nov. 20, $5,050,000.
East Hampton Budget, With Eye on Covid, Targets Summer School
The East Hampton School District's proposed 2021-22 budget reflects "normal fluctuations" in spending along with planning for the future, a senior school official said yesterday. East Hampton district voters will see a $75.16 million spending plan on the May 18 ballot that also considers the possible continuation of Covid-related needs.
Sag Harbor Is Under Cap, Even With Full-Day Pre-K
The Sag Harbor School District adopted its $44.87 million budget for 2021-22 in a quick virtual meeting last week that did not require the board's further discussion of the spending plan, which is under the tax cap for the 10th year in a row.