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Editorials

Shark Bites Are Few

In the water, the big risk to life is drowning and near-drowning.

Aug 10, 2023
Why Herrick Park?

Neighbors worried about the current East Hampton Village administration’s designs on Herrick Park are rightly concerned.

Aug 10, 2023
Ban the Bags

East Hampton Town officials are again revising the rules for sandbag seawalls.

Aug 10, 2023
It Was Better Last Year

With smartphone maps, there are no back roads anymore, and more tie-ups are the result.

Aug 3, 2023
Town Finally Cleans Up Own Wastewater Act

East Hampton Town officials are beginning to practice what they have long preached when it comes to wastewater by installing modern wastewater systems at public restrooms and elsewhere. It’s high time.

Aug 3, 2023
Months With an R in Them

Just as a lot of bad news about water was coming out, the Suffolk County Legislature failed to authorize putting the Water Quality Protection Act on the Nov. 7 ballot.

Jul 27, 2023
A Strong Case for School Phone Bans

Major new reports say that smartphone use could be directly linked to poor educational performance while harming children’s emotional stability.

Jul 27, 2023
At Least the Conversation Has Started

We have been here many times before. Officials and citizens vow to take a fresh look at building rules in the face of overdevelopment, but, in the end, little changes.

Jul 20, 2023
More Seats Equal More Road Frustration

Eating out is lovely on a summer evening. But it has also created a potential mess by possibly almost doubling the number of patrons on site at any one time.

Jul 20, 2023
Reduce, Reuse, Compost!

Coming soon to a farmers market near you: food-waste bins.

Jul 13, 2023
Looming Tragedy of Kids on E-Bikes

In a study of emergency room visits from 2000 to 2017, researchers at New York University’s School of Medicine concluded that e-bike injuries were the most severe and most likely to require hospitalization.

Jul 13, 2023
Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Opinions?

Speaking in the first person, ChatGPT declared it would be happy to help a Star letter writer. The result was cringe-worthy.

Jul 6, 2023
Room for Improvement in Springs Gateway

The list of problems is long, but the potential for improving the area around Springs-Fireplace and Three Mile Harbor Roads in East Hampton is great.

Jul 6, 2023
Play by Yourself at Herrick Park

The East Hampton Village Board has a golden opportunity ahead to clear up confusion regarding the use of Herrick Park.

Jun 29, 2023
Fair Elections Withstand Dangerous Challenge

It is difficult to know yet whether disaster was averted or just delayed by a United States Supreme Court decision released this week in an important voting case.

Jun 29, 2023
Friend of the Court

Political ties run deep in Suffolk County, and there has been speculation that an old-boy network is behind the extraordinary fines a State Supreme Court justice has imposed on the town.

Jun 22, 2023
Technology to the Rescue

For the first time, lifeguards at East Hampton Main Beach will have the ability to fly a drone to help pinpoint swimmers in distress.

Jun 22, 2023
Thinking Again About Garbage

In praise of Southampton Town’s pay-per-bag system of handling trash.

Jun 15, 2023
Carl Irace for Village Justice

In a village election season with a deficit of drama, the contest for Sag Harbor justice has become a headliner, and we think Carl Irace is now seasoned enough for the job.

Jun 15, 2023
Air Quality: Care for the Workers

In light of the smoke from the Canadian wildfires, special caution is urged for people who regularly work outside and whose particulate exposure was already high.

Jun 8, 2023
Power Supply Trend Is Positive

Whether the fossil fuel industry likes it or not, the United States is moving toward a point at which the majority of electricity produced in the country is from renewable sources.

Jun 8, 2023
The M.T.A. Has a Bridge to Sell You

When a mostly wooden bridge over the Long Island Rail Road tracks in Amagansett dating to 1895 began to fall apart and was abruptly closed to traffic recently, few residents who frequently use it were surprised.

Jun 1, 2023
Hurricanes: It Just Takes One

In the nearly 85 years since the 1938 Hurricane, the Atlantic climate has become more favorable for storm formation.

Jun 1, 2023
Rental Changes Would Be Too Generous

A well-intended plan to address a profound shortage of places for working people to live could have unintended consequences.

May 25, 2023
Weekend Dangers: Safety in Numbers

When it comes to road safety, it is not just the holiday weekends to watch out for.

May 25, 2023
Don’t Bulldoze His Memory

We’re writing in the hope that the East Hampton Village Board has not forgotten Roy Lee Mabery. It is in his memory that the basketball courts — recently bulldozed at Herrick Park — were dedicated.

May 18, 2023
White Lines Barely Better Than Nothing

Going from place to place on two wheels on the South Fork is nerve-racking.

May 18, 2023
Important School Votes

Tuesday could represent a pivotal moment for public education here, with several school districts asking voters to approve larger than usual property tax increases.

May 11, 2023
Taking on Zoning

A rash of luxury homebuilding on the South Fork has prompted East Hampton Town to appoint a committee to look into revamping the rules that govern how houses are built and where. Expect meaningful results.

May 11, 2023
Deep Concerns on Marsden Street

In under two weeks’ time, Sag Harbor School District voters will be asked if they approve of a $9.4 million proposal to buy five residential vacant lots on Marsden Street understood to be for an expansion of school athletic fields. We have concerns.

May 4, 2023