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Letters to the Editor: 04.16.15
Many Thanks Montauk April 13, 2015 Dear Editor, It is a great honor to have been selected the grand marshal of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montauk. I wish to thank all who made that weekend a warm and wonderful occasion.
Letters to the Editor: 04.09.15
The Benson Papers Montauk April 3, 2015 Dear Mr. Rattray: Thank you for the article about the Benson papers in the March 19 issue. While consolidating and researching my father’s papers (Richard T. Gilmartin), I found that they were called the “Montauk Matter” since the 1930s, when my father was East Hampton town clerk.
Letters to the Editor: 04.02.15
When the Store Closed Springs March 24, 2015 To the Editor, As the new owner of a longtime business in Springs, I am writing this letter not only to express my gratitude and appreciation to all those who have been a part of the process, but to let other members of the community know what a special place this is. I rece
Letters to the Editor: 03.26.15
Both Hearing Aids East Hampton March 23, 2015 Dear Editor, Thank you for allowing me to post my letter about needing hearing aids. The response has been amazing.
Letters to the Editor: 03.19.15
Frances and Bill Amagansett March 16, 2015 Dear David, For many years our small town was fortunate to have been home to two exceptional citizens, Frances O’Brien and William King.
Letters to the Editor: 03.12.15
R.I.P. David Silver East Hampton March 10, 2015 To the Editor, I never really knew David Silver, but when we met we always exchanged friendly greetings. I remember seeing him soon after the Bernard Madoff ordeal, when he told me how he had been “Madoffed” and had lost everything.
Letters to the Editor: 03.05.15
Up Out of the Ice East Hampton February 23, 2015 To the Editor: Thanks to Steve Lynch and Kevin Ahearn and the team of plowers that worked for the Highway Department this winter. The amazing thing was, my mailbox survived the three-foot storm, only to disappear in the three-inch blanket last week. It was
Letters to the Editor: 02.26.15
The Wainscott School Wainscott February 18, 2015 To the Editor: As a member of the Windmill Village Affordable Housing group, it seems important to respond to the most recent letter put out by the Wainscott School Board. Windmill has proposed to build a 48-unit project for people who live and work in our community.
Letters to the Editor: 02.19.15
Born in the Blizzard Springs February 15, 2015 To the Editor: My husband and I would like to thank the Springs ambulance crew and the Springs Fire Department for the very rapid response to our home in the middle of the now infamous 2015 blizzard. Not only did the ambulance crew arrive promptly, but a group of volunteer
Letters to the Editor: 02.12.15
The Go-To Place Springs February 5, 2015 Dear David, Cries of joy were heard all over Bonac and beyond when the good news about the Springs General Store appeared in last week’s Star. The store is just as much a community landmark as is the Pollock-Krasner House, not just because Lee and Jackson shopped there.
Letters to the Editor: 02.05.15
A Role to Play in Solving Hunger East Hampton February 2, 2015 Dear Editor, Hunger is a serious issue worldwide, including right here in the United States. In America today, 49 million people struggle with hunger. We all have a role to play in solving hunger.
Letters to the Editor: 01.29.15
Most Important Call Amagansett January 24, 2015 Editor: I have been phoning old folks every Thursday morning for over 20 years. My colleagues and I are the volunteers in the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, or R.S.V.P., a national organization aimed at aiding the senior citizen community, particularly those who are alone.
Letters to The Editor 10.08.15
Stay Out of the Shoulder Amagansett October 2, 2015To the Editor,Without initiating a debate about the desirability (if not necessity) of the “courtesy left,” might I suggest that the “arrogant shoulder pass” is a far more serious and potentially dangerous maneuver that appears to have become socially acceptable despite its illegality and potential to cau