Editorials

Turnout is what ultimately determines tight elections. To a great extent, the idea of swing voters is outdated in these highly polarized times. What matters now is which party can get more of its side off the couch than the other.

It’s been a long, long time since we actually were amped about a candidate for political office, but we are very much amped for John Avlon as a stellar candidate here in the First Congressional District.

A pertinent subject came up at a meeting of Amagansett’s citizens advisory committee Monday, when members heard from a representative of the Devon Yacht Club, which is seeking permits to rebuild its clubhouse. In short, what was the point of the meeting?

Time was, East Hampton was famous as the anti-signage town. Have you noticed an uptick in signs on our streets in the last year or two? We don’t like it.

Make an appointment now. The Centers for Disease Control says you probably need to get a flu shot by Halloween.

From the Springs dog park to dogs on the beach, we have been fielding a lot of letters about dog controversies lately.

The Springs School District is proposing a change to its safety plan regarding lockdown drills, and it’s a smart and necessary change in protocol.

While the demands made on local services and infrastructure are real, little of the short-term rental income remains in the community.

If you’ve never been to the Shinnecock Indian Nation’s annual powwow on Labor Day weekend, here’s your chance.

As far as seasonal pursuits like swimming, sailing, and eating white corn go, we plan to continue to pretend it’s still summer up through October, but otherwise, an early autumn sounds great.

Village officials should be prepared for scrutiny regarding the 18th-century house on Main Street that had until recently been home to the East Hampton Historical Society.

This is the time for all South Forkers to make sure hurricane preparations have been made.