On the Water: Winds Blast Fishing Plans
The northeasterly blow starting Friday was unfortunate, as the action on porgies, fluke, striped bass, weakfish, and even squid was on the upswing in many locations.
Letters to the Editor for May 12, 2022
Brace yourself, the readers will be heard . . .
Airport Reborn, or Not
Whether meaningful reductions in flights by the most noxious aircraft will be achieved remains to be seen.
Not So Fast on Harbor Ferry
The waters around Sag Harbor and Shelter Island have become incredibly busy in recent years. Adding regular ferry trips seems unwise.
Fine Day for a Run
The organizers of the May 1 5K run in East Hampton Village deserve the highest praise.
The Mast-Head: Not for Rent
The brutal reality here is that reasonably priced year-round or even seasonal rooms are essentially nonexistent.
The Shipwreck Rose: Up in Smoke
Honeysuckle, lilac, Coppertone, and secondhand smoke: These are a few of my favorite things. I sidle up to strangers at parties when they strike a match, just for nostalgic proximity. days of youth when I smell tobacco wafting on the breeze.
Gristmill: The Weird Get Going
Profundity and solace from an unlikely source.
Point of View: What’s Home to Me
To be of a place, and to be part of a worthy tradition to boot, is to be really blessed.
Guestwords: The Meat of Memory
These days, “one could do worse than yield to the power of food.” And poetry.