Editorials

Early voting begins Saturday, and with it the direction of East Hampton Town government comes into play.

Early voting begins on Saturday, and Rick Drew’s name will appear on the Independence Party ballot line. He deserves a close look.

Sadly for those who want quick noise relief from East Hampton Airport, a majority of the town board does not appear eager to make any changes right away.

Ken Walles, running for town supervisor, declared that a Zoom debate was not a debate at all. If ever we heard a bigger cop-out from a candidate, we can’t recall it.

Seeking re-election, East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc has proposed landing and takeoff curfews, something that was tried before and failed to cut down on noise.

In an editorial last week, the election date that will establish staggered terms for East Hampton Town trustees was misstated.

Now comes word that Facebook’s leadership knew the harm that it and its apps did and that, far from being something they tried to stop, it was the company’s business model.

With voting to begin in three weeks in an important election cycle, a promising change to the way the East Hampton Town Trustees will be chosen is ahead.

A measure passed in the New York State Legislature could radically change how affordable housing projects on the East End are funded.

Some leeway in the community preservation fund law may have to be found for Fisher’s dream house to be used as an event space, as in for weddings.

Early voting is only a month away in an important East Hampton Town Board election, but the real issues remain difficult to sort out.

On Oct. 15, the village board will take comments on a proposal that would mandate property-maintenance standards.