Editorials

Like Chicago in 2003, East Hampton Town owns its airport, free of promises to the F.A.A. But unlike in the Windy City, there is a growing contingent of residents who say East Hampton’s should be closed.

There should no longer be any mistaking the racist core of what has become of the Republican Party, both nationally and in our own state.

The waters around Sag Harbor and Shelter Island have become incredibly busy in recent years. Adding regular ferry trips seems unwise.

Whether meaningful reductions in flights by the most noxious aircraft will be achieved remains to be seen.

The organizers of the May 1 5K run in East Hampton Village deserve the highest praise.

About half of the East Hampton Town shoreline is eroding. Sea level rise will increase the affected area to all of the town’s waterfront over time. These are the key points in a draft policy document released last week intended to guide officials as they contemplate how to prepare.

A January survey conducted by CNN found that 69 percent of Americans were opposed to overturning the landmark case of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the 1992 opinion limiting the right to an abortion but preserving the fundamental freedom to choose to terminate a pregnancy.

Important decisions are being made behind closed doors and without the full village board’s knowledge.

What exactly is the far right trying to “save” New York from?

A bill sponsored in the State Legislature by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. may represent the beginning of a big step forward on easing the region’s attainable housing crisis.

Despite a late start in coming up with new rules for East Hampton Airport, the town appears to be making progress.

An aptly described monster is rising over Ditch Plain.