Beautiful East Hampton August 30, 2012 To the Editor, I want to take this opportunity to thank the Village of East Hampton for inventing the 23-hour-parking lot, the free-shuttle-to-Main-Beach guys for starting that brilliant business, and Toyota, for making my fabulous 25-year-old Celica.
Letters to the Editor: 08.30.12
Water Quality Quogue August 27, 2012 Dear David, In response to Matthew Sprung’s Aug. 16 article “Algal Tides Threaten Local Waters,” I offer the following: Nitrogen and phosphorus pollution is the leading cause of water-quality impairments in the United States.
Letters to the Editor: 08.23.12
Two Days East Hampton August 19, 2012 To the Editor: The bemoaning of the dirt, noise, and traffic by the couple in last week’s Star prompted me to take a drive down Daniel’s Lane in Sagaponack. Indeed, it is true. That street is a slum. I recalled the time I first started work on Butter Lane in Bridgehampton.
Letters to the Editor: 08.16.12
People Who Care Springs August 13, 2012 Dear Editor, There are caring people in this town. Last Sunday our sheltie, Misty, who is 141/2 years old and deaf, got out of the yard and decided to take herself for a walk.
Letters to the Editor: 08.09.12
Job Well Done Montauk August 3, 2012 Dear David, Tom Prieato, East Hampton Town’s senior building inspector, deserves a huge round of applause for doing his job.
Letters to the Editor: 08.02.12
For Nancy Springs July 3, 2012 Dear Editor, We recently attended the lovely and moving memorial service for Nancy Kane. She was such a vibrant person and one of our library’s first and most loyal supporters and volunteers.
Letters to the Editor: 07.26.12
Best Show Ever East Hampton July 22, 2012 Dear Editor, Last night we saw fireworks over Three Mile Harbor hosted by the Clamshell Foundation. The fireworks were unique and colorful. This was the best show ever. We were lucky to be able to enjoy such a display in such a beautiful setting.
Letters to the Editor: 07.19.12
Facing Traffic Sagaponack July 16, 2012 To the Editor: The editorial in the July 12 issue of The East Hampton Star is important.
Letters to the Editor: 04.11.13
A Fitting Tribute East Hampton April 7, 2013 To the Editor, I had the special privilege of attending a Holocaust Memorial ceremony at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons on Sunday. The proceedings were dignified and captured the feeling of sadness and renewal. The speaker was very effective in telling stories of survival and defiance.
Letters to the Editor: 04.04.13
St. Baldrick’s Goal Montauk March 26, 2013 Dear David, Thank you again for helping the Montauk community support our recent St. Baldrick’s event held at the St. Therese School in Montauk.
Letters to the Editor: 03.28.13
Council Manager East Hampton March 19, 2013 Dear David: This letter is in response to an editorial that appeared in the March 7 edition of The Star. The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, after a period of two years of intensive research into a council manager form of government, voted to adopt a position in favor of and adv
Letters to the Editor: 03.21.13
Not a Clinic? East Hampton March 18, 2013 Dear Editor: At the zoning board of appeals meeting at Town Hall on March 12, much new information was revealed regarding the Dunes luxury rehabilitation facility currently operating in the Northwest Woods. The topic of the evening was whether or not the board should uphold the building i
Letters to the Editor: 03.14.13
A Healthier Community East Hampton March 11, 2013 Dear Editor: South Fork Community Health Initiative wishes to express our sincere gratitude to East Hampton Healthcare Foundation, Southampton Hospital, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, and our staff, friends, and volunteers for their participation in our health fairs.
Letters to the Editor: 03.07.13
Zoning Change for Cyril’s Amagansett March 4, 2013 Dear Editor. At tonight’s town board hearing (March 7, 7 p.m.), the rezoning proposal for Cyril’s Fish House will be considered. Changing the zoning to neighborhood commercial will create more problems than it will solve.
Letters to the Editor: 02.28.13
Woodland Words Northwest Woods February 13, 2013 To the Editor, My dear Robert Dash, how eloquent your woodland words.
Letters to the Editor: 02.21.13
Dogs on the Beach East Hampton February 18, 2013 Dear David Rattray, How unfortunate that East Hampton Village is attempting to remove dog access to our beaches!
Letters to the Editor: 02.14.13
Above and Beyond Amagansett February 11, 2013 To the Editor, On behalf of myself, family, and friends of John Judge, I would like to express our gratitude and thank everyone for their support, condolences, and continued faith that we would one day learn who had taken away John’s life. As most by now know, we learned on Friday who
Letters to the Editor: 02.07.13
Need for Road Repair Wainscott January 31, 2013 Dear David: I want to compliment Joanne Pilgrim on her excellent article on Highway Superintendent Lynch (“And Miles to Go Before He Sleeps”) and the need for road repair on the front page of last week’s Star.
Letters to the Editor: 01.31.13
Captured the Spirit Springs January 27, 2013 Dear Editor, I wanted to thank Helen S. Rattray for her wonderful commentary (“Bravissimo, Bonac,” Jan.
Letters to the Editor: 01.24.13
Put Students First East Hampton January 14, 2013 Dear David, When that wise group of people sat down and devised the mighty Constitution, lo these many years ago, they knew that this nation could only flourish if it had an educated populace.