Dream Big East Hampton November 20, 2012 To the Editor, Recently, we were able to secure our second consecutive Suffolk County Class A Championship. This achievement was part of a community effort and we are indebted for the cheers of support you provided us as we reached one of our goals.
Letters to the Editor: 07.18.13
Sense of Community Springs July 12, 2013 Dear David, For almost 40 years we lived peacefully in Springs until July 7, when we returned from the beach to find our house on fire. It was a terrifying experience.
Letters to the Editor: 07.11.13
Soldier Ride New York City July 6, 2013 Dear Editor, Thank you for your inspirational, informative, but incomplete article on the 10th anniversary of Soldier Ride the Hamptons. Certainly one of the reasons Soldier Ride is a sacred day for those of us who are fortunate enough to live on the East End, is that it is named for a true
Letters to the Editor: 07.04.13
Lobster Dinner Springs July 1, 2013 Dear David, On Saturday night my husband and I attended the lobster dinner hosted by the Springs Community Presbyterian Church. For $35 we enjoyed the freshest and most perfectly cooked lobsters, along with wonderful homemade side dishes and strawberry shortcake for dessert.
Letters to the Editor: 06.27.13
Wonderful Program East Hampton June 20, 2013 Dear Editor: The preschool at the Neighborhood House, located on Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton, is a wonderful program for 3 and 4-year-olds. It runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Letters to the Editor: 06.20.13
A Girl of Many Talents Hampton Bays June 16, 2013 Dear David, My heart is heavy as I write this, just one day after Anna Lytton’s life was snuffed out while riding her bike. She was in my fifth-grade class at Springs School and I wanted to let readers know a little about her. Anna was gentle and wise.
Letters to the Editor: 06.13.13
Support Good Causes East Hampton June 3, 2013 Editor, As the summer season becomes one giant listing of fund-raisers, and we all want to attend and support good causes of every ilk, please keep in mind that many of the charities looking for support do nothing to provide service to our local community or offer financial support to those local o
Letters to the Editor: 06.06.13
Aspects of the Story Sagaponack June 3, 2013 To the Editor, Will your next article be on how the Long Island Rail Road allows overcrowding to the point where there is no way to pass through an aisle or stairway in an emergency? Or their liability in over-serving and setting drunk and/or underaged passengers out to kill the rest o
Letters to the Editor: 05.30.13
Community Confidence East Hampton May 22, 2013 Dear Community Residents: I would like to offer gratitude and congratulations to our community today. On behalf of the administration and the Board of Education of the East Hampton School District, I want to thank everyone who took the time to come out and show their support for our
Letters to the Editor: 05.16.13
Seacat Scholarship East Hampton May 13, 2013 Dear David, This past Saturday evening, current and former students of East Hampton High School staged a legendary performance as a tribute to their famed theater director, Serena Seacat.
Letters to the Editor: 05.09.13
All But Gone East Hampton April 29, 2013 Dear Editor, I saw something today driving home from work that made me a little melancholy. On the L.I.E., right before the Manorville exit, there in the grass median was a cock pheasant. It caught my attention because I haven’t seen one for quite awhile.
Letters to the Editor: 05.02.13
Delicious and Welcome Amagansett April 24, 2013 Dear David, A personal thank you and a public commendation and respect to East Hampton Boy Scout Troop 298 for preparing those special spaghetti dinners delivered to St.
Letters to the Editor: 04.25.13Take Note of This Date Montauk April 15, 2013 To the Editor: At any point in time, for whatever reason — a fall, a stroke, that scary pain in your chest that doesn’t go away, perhaps an automobile accident you hadn’t planned on, a boating accident, even the fishhook or knife incident gone astray, whatever — you do the 911 call, and within minu
Letters to the Editor: 04.18.13
Respect the Beaches East Hampton April 15, 2013 To the Editor, The summer season is fast approaching and as the weather begins to warm, so does debate concerning the continuation of various time-held rights and traditions on the East End.
Letters to the Editor: 11.07.13
To Serve All People East Hampton November 5, 2013 Dear David, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone for the warm and generous reception I have received as a candidate for supervisor. When I announced my intention to run seven months ago I fully expected a competitive campaign.
Letters to the Editor: 10.31.13
Those Who Helped Amagansett October 25, 2013 Dear Mr. Rattray: As your paper reported earlier this month, the East Hampton Town Trustees held the 23rd annual Largest Clam Contest on Sunday, Oct. 6. This year’s event was exceptionally well attended and, we believe, enjoyable for all participants and spectators.
Letters to the Editor: 10.24.13
Thank You All! East Hampton October 19, 2013 To the Editor: Necrotizing fasciitis, also called flesh-eating disease, is a life-threatening skin infection that according to the Centers for Disease Control, and in reviews of various studies, has a fatality rate of 25 to 35 percent.
Letters to the Editor: 10.17.13
Loss of Beach Montauk October 13, 2013 Dear Editor, I was relieved to see your editorial regarding the proposal to armor and replenish the beach in Montauk.
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Falsely Accused Amagansett October 12, 2013 Dear Mr. Rattray, Regarding Jason Gutterman’s letter (Oct. 10), in response to my own, in the last issue of The Star, I believe he is as bad a writer as he is a disgrace to the reputation of the School of Visual Arts. Mr.
Letters to the Editor: 10.10.13
Always There for Us East Hampton October 2, 2013 Dear Editor, Recently, for the third time in the 36 years I have lived in East Hampton, I had to call on the emergency services of our volunteer ambulance corps, and for the third time in 36 years, I found them efficient, professional, caring, and consoling.