An Empty Seat Wainscott March 10, 2014 To the Editor, It’s funny how grown men get up in the wee hours of the morning, rain or shine, or, in the case of this winter, snow, to meet for coffee. One such group met at the Golden Pear in East Hampton. I’m sad to say there is an empty seat now. On Feb.
Letters to the Editor: 03.06.14
Caring Teacher Montauk March 2, 2014 Dear David: Jane Schulte was a friend of mine. But long before our relationship developed into friendship, she was my fifth-grade teacher.
Letters to the Editor: 02.27.14
A Happy Occasion Amagansett February 22, 2014 Dear David, Bravo, Brava, to the handsome Dell Cullum, the beauteous Deb Klughers, the estimable Larry Cantwell, the trustees, the litter committee, and all those saintly volunteers who cleaned the shoreline today. What a happy occasion: Sea gulls puffed with pride, my dog’
Letters to the Editor: 02.20.14
Did the Beatles Proud Springs February 11, 2014 To the Editor: In the early ’70s I was working for Channel 13 in New York. The late-night program “Free Time” asked if some staff would stick around to be an audience for one of their eclectic shows. I went over to Studio 55 (Ninth Avenue and 55th Street) around 11 p.m.
Letters to the Editor: 02.13.14
Class of ’74 Reunion East Hampton February 10, 2014 Dear David, Did you ever spend “Midnight at the Oasis” with Maria Muldaur, or go for a ride on “The Loco-Motion” with Grand Funk Railroad? Was your senior play “My Sister Eileen,” starring Miriam Markowitz and Nancy MacGarva?
Letters to the Editor: 02.06.14
Bunyonesque Montauk February 3, 2014 Dear David: Despicable and deplorable aren’t strong enough to describe the arrogant act of Public Service Enterprise Group Long Island, an unbridled bureaucracy, that as a new kid on the block took it upon itself to chop down our trees without asking the taxpayers whether we liked the idea and wh
Letters to the Editor: 01.30.14
Thank You, Steve East Hampton January 21, 2014 Dear David, A public “can’t thank you enough” to Steve Lynch, our highway superintendent, for caring for our town and its people and to your dedicated crew — all of you getting the job done for us no matter what. Leadership and service, yet another one of East Hampton’s fi
Letters to the Editor: 01.23.14
‘Dogs Don’t Talk’ New York City January 18, 2014 To the Editor: Last Thursday morning at Guild Hall’s John Drew Theater, I and a packed audience of schoolchildren and adults went to the dogs and loved every minute of it. As The Star noted, we were all “wowed” by “Dogs Don’t Talk,” this year’s production of the Springs
Letters to the Editor: 01.16.14
Taken Care Of East Hampton January 13, 2014 To the Editor, On Saturday I was out on my walk, which I do every morning with my dog, Lexie. While on my walk I started to feel funny.
Letters to the Editor: 01.09.14
70 Christmas Trees Montauk January 4, 2014 To the Editor: I would like to thank Jimmy Daunt, Richie Daunt, Joseph Horton, and Cindy Dess for their tireless efforts decorating the 70 Christmas trees that line the downtown streets of Montauk for the past 12 years. When I would see Richie and his crew replacing bulbs and
Letters to the Editor: 01.02.14
People Step Forward Springs December 22, 2013 Dear David, On Nov. 21 I had revision surgery on my knee. The really different thing in this second-time-around operation for me is now I live alone.
Letters to the Editor: 12.26.13
Alcohol City Springs December 20, 2013 To the Editor, Okay, if you read The East Hampton Star this week under “Notices,” next to the last page there is a notice that a license is pending for beer and wine to sell retail in a sports arena under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 385 Abraham’s Path in Amagansett. Well
Letters to the Editor: 12.19.13
Close Calls at Sea Amagansett December 15, 2013 To the Editor, As one dragger captain said, “We all have had our close calls at sea.” The morning Billy and I left the dock on Billy the Kid to join the search for John from the Anna Mary is a day none of us will ever forget. Every boat has its own story to tell.
Letters to the Editor: 12.12.13
Ned’s Still With Us Springs December 6, 2013 Dear Editor: I was delighted to see the town’s nature preserve committee is trying to preserve the remains and honor of “Ned, Faithful negro manservant of Capt.
Letters to The Editor 12.05.13
The Best of Bonac Hampstead, N.C. November 26, 2013Dear Editor, Last Saturday (Nov. 23) we experienced the best of Bonac.
Letters to the Editor: 09.11.14
Lifeguards Were Tops Springs September 2, 2014 Dear Editor, Spent this whole summer on Atlantic Beach in Amagansett. I must say the young men and women who were the lifeguards at the beach were tops! Always on guard and ready when the call for duty was needed.
Letters to the Editor: 09.04.14
Not Much Left Springs September 1, 2014 Dear David, We read every day about war. War can be defined as an invasion by one group assaulting another group. Isn’t that what has been happening in East Hampton? A war upon the town?
Letters to the Editor: 08.28.14
Unless You Can Park Wimbledon, London August 23, 2014 Dear Sir, During the past seven years it has been my pleasure and privilege (and that of my family) to be able to spend part of our summer with generous American friends in their delightful Amagansett hideaway.
Letters to the Editor: 08.21.14
Artifact #1042 East Hampton August 16, 2014 Dear David, As of Aug. 13 at 9:45 a.m., as it left the hangar at J.F.K., the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 419 are the proud owners of artifact #1042 of the World Trade Center.
Letters to the Editor: 08.14.14
To the Drivers East Hampton August 11, 2014 Dear David, As the anniversary of my car accident approaches I find myself hypersensitive to the drivers on our roads.