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Letters to the Editor - 06.09.11



This Season

    East Hampton

    June 3, 2011

Dear David,

    Just a quick note before the golf team heads up to the state tournament. We would like to express our thanks to certain members of our community.

Letters to the Editor - 05.19.11



What Price?

    Manorville

    May 12, 2011

To the Editor,

    I would like to give thanks and praise to the work and commitment to teaching excellence that has been the mission of all the teachers, staff, school boards, and principals who have been serving our children at Stella Maris (originally St.

Letters to the Editor - 05.26.11



Beach Has Changed

    Amagansett

    May 18, 2011

To the Editor,

    I am writing to add my thoughts about the lawsuit over control of the beach in Amagansett.

    I have spent summers in Amagansett for over 40 years.

Letters to the Editor - 05.12.11



Civility

    East Hampton

    May 6, 2011

To the Editor,

    I thank you for publishing my comments about leaf blowing in this week’s paper. This note today is not being written for publication unless you think it might be worthwhile.

Letters to the Editor - 05.05.11



This Year’s Cleanup

    Montauk

    May 2, 2011

To the Editor,

    I would like to extend thanks to the many, many volunteers who turned out at the Montauk Movie Theater on Sunday to collect trash throughout the hamlet.

Letters to the Editor 12.15.11



Great Honor

    Montauk

    December 12, 2011

Dear David,

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Montauk Chamber of Commerce for selecting me for their person of the year.

Letters to the Editor 12.08.11



Money Is Hanging

    East Hampton

    December 5, 2011

To the Editor,

    It emerges from news of a federal investigation that many paintings, that sold for as much as $17 million as the work of such East End artists as Jackson Pollock and Robert Motherwell, might well be fakes.

Letters to the Editor 12.01.11



Many Friends

    Montauk

    November 26, 2011

To the Editor:

    My family and I would like to thank the many friends who came to our support after tragedy struck. I would also like to thank all who donated food to us and those who purchased meals for us at Herb’s Market.

Letters to the Editor 11.24.11



Near Disaster

    East Hampton

    November 14, 2011

Dear Mr. Rattray,

    Just a public note of thanks to the folks at Spring Close restaurant on Pantigo Road in East Hampton: While enjoying a scrumptious repast and delightful dining experience, one of our family members found herself choking on food.

Letters to the Editor 11.17.11



Positive Campaign

    Montauk

    November 13, 2011

Dear David,

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank the community for making my first venture into seeking an elected office a very positive experience.

Letters to the Editor 11.10.11



Thanks, Amagansett

    Amagansett

    November 4, 2011

Dear David,

    How wonderful that we live in communities that still have hometown qualities.

    In Amagansett on Halloween, the major road, Montauk Highway, was closed to traffic.

Letters to the Editor 11.03.11



Outstanding

    East Hampton

    October 28, 2011

To the Editor,

    Tom Lawrence, East Hampton Village’s chief code enforcement officer and building inspector, is an outstanding citizen and public servant.

    Knowledgeable, organized, community-oriented, and dedicated, he goes about difficult work with little recognition or thanks.

Letters to the Editor 10.27.11



People First

    Montauk

    October 23, 2011

To the Editor,

    I am writing you this letter to thank Joe Bloecker and Larry Penny for all their help with my daughter Dorothy’s Girl Scout silver project. He and Larry are what is good about our East Hampton government.

Letters to the Editor 10.20.11



Never Forgot

    East Hampton

    October 16, 2011

To the Editor,

    In 1999 it was my good fortune to meet Ted Dragon. I went to his home to look at furniture for reupholstery. We ended up reupholstering all of his living room furniture. He chose beautiful velvets in different jewel tones.

Letters to the Editor 10.13.11



Acted so Quickly

    East Hampton

    October 5, 2011

To the Editor,

    East Hampton High School was great.

    I just wanted to thank the staff and students of East Hampton High School for the way they acted so quickly on Friday, Sept. 23.

Letters to the Editor 10.06.11



Wonderful Community

    East Hampton

    October 3, 2011

Dear Editor,

    The family of Katherine Myers Penati wishes to thank everyone in this wonderful community for their outpouring of love, kindness, and generosity in our time of grief. We would especially like to thank Mr. Tom Connors, Katherine’s longtime companion, and Mr. and Mrs. J.

Letters to the Editor 09.29.11



Vote Yes

    Amagansett

    September 26, 2011

Dear David,

    Amagansett residents are fortunate in this day and age to live in a community that has a volunteer fire department.

Letters to the Editor 09.22.11



Choice of Dates

    Amagansett

    September 12, 2011

Dear David,

    I just became aware of the 30th annual Fall Festival, supported by the Montauk Chamber of Commerce, being held on Oct. 8 and 9 in Montauk. Paul Monte, owner of Gurney’s Inn, heads the chamber.

    Friday evening, Oct. 7, through Saturday evening, Oct.

Letters Sept. 15, 2011



At No Cost

East Hampton

September 5, 2011

Dear Editor,

The Community Council of the Town of East Hampton would like to acknowledge the generosity of John Werwaiss for his generous gift of 1,400 gallons of fuel oil to eight families in need within our community.

Letters to the Editor 09.08.11



Let Us Not Forget

    Montauk

    September 4, 2011

Dear Editor:

    It has been 10 years since the terrorist attacks on our country.