Taxi Situation East Hampton June 28, 2012 Dear Editor, The death last week of the young man who was struck and killed by a taxi on Old Stone Highway and your editorial “Thoughts After a Death,” provoked me to write you about the taxi situation on the East End. Over the years we’ve watched each summer the influx of both
Letters to the Editor: 06.28.12
Our Appreciation East Hampton June 21, 2012 Dear David: We wish to express our appreciation to village residents who availed themselves of the opportunity to vote in the most recent election cycle. We acknowledge your affirmation of our conduct in the governing of village business, pledging continued openness, transpar
Letters to the Editor: 06.21.12
Help and Support Montauk June 12, 2012 Dear Editor, We would like to thank the East Hampton police, Montauk E.M.T.s and ambulance, and Southampton Hospital for their help and support with our mother, Margaret Urvalek. Forever grateful, KAREN and BILL URVALEK And Family
Letters to the Editor: 06.14.12
Out of Their Way East Hampton June 11, 2012 Dear Readers: A week ago Sunday I was out and about doing errands and lost two letters, ready for mailing, from my purse.
Letters to the Editor: 06.07.12
Its Fair Share Springs June 4, 2012 Dear David, Back in the day (Bastille Day, that is), it was quite a show, with George Plimpton and, later, James Lipton, dedicating the shells. We sat in boats and gave money for a great night; other times we went ashore and gave more money to be on the grounds for a good cause, Boys Harbor.
Letters to the Editor: 05.31.12
Safe for All Sag Harbor May 27, 2012 Dear David: Your column, “Bad Mileage,” of May 17, seems to have anticipated something in today’s New York Times: “This Is How We Ride.” How we ride is of some concern to me as I am both a cyclist and a motorist and believe it is of utmost importance that our roads be safe for all.
Letters to the Editor: 05.24.12
A Special Day East Hampton May 21, 2012 To the Editor, Memorial Day is a special day on which we honor those who died in service to our nation. We see Petty Officer Michael Monsoor, Lt. Michael Murphy, Lance Corporal Jordon Haerter, or Lt.
Letters to the Editor: 05.17.12
Saved the Dock East Hampton May 14, 2012 Dear David, Our heartfelt thanks to the wonderful, amazing members of the Montauk Fire Department. They saved the dock area from what could have been an unimaginable disaster. The Montauk fish dock caught fire at 3 Friday morning.
Letters to the Editor: 05.10.12
Smooth Running Sag Harbor May 7, 2012 Dear David, Please accept this letter of thanks on behalf of my family to the many people who walked and ran in the Second Annual Katy’s Courage 5K. We appreciate their participation and smiles. We thank all of Kate’s many friends.
Letters to the Editor: 05.03.12
Amazing Tribute East Hampton April 23, 2012 Dear David, I am writing on behalf of my family to express our gratitude for the amazing tribute given to my father-in-law, Tony Cangiolosi, at his wake and funeral. The support of family and friends who showed up at the wake was tremendous.
Letters to the Editor 04.26.12
There to Help Montauk April 17, 2012 To the Editor, It’s 2 a.m. and you’re having difficulty breathing. Your chest feels like someone is sitting on it. Or perhaps your child has fallen from a bike and has a head wound. Maybe an accident has happened and you’re bleeding and it won’t stop.
Letters to the Editor: 04.19.12
Gone Now Amagansett April 11, 2012 To the Editor, And to think I never believed the paradise of Cartwright Shoal would ever be taken away. Mrs. Rattray (“Connections,” April 5) and I have shared some glorious memories . . . and never even knew it! But she brought it all back to me with floods of remembered joys.
Letters to the Editor: 04.12.12
Fine Example East Hampton April 7, 2012 Dear Editor, This is a note of congratulations to our elected officials in the Town of East Hampton, the County of Suffolk, and the State of New York. Saturday I attended the grand opening of the Amsterdam Beach Loop (two miles) in the Amsterdam Beach State Park in Montauk.
Letters to the Editor: 04.05.12
Those Who Served East Hampton March 25, 2012 To the Editor, It is time to start thinking about Memorial Day and what it truly means. At the end of February, in The Star you read about the Montauk artists and veterans associations in dispute about Memorial Day weekend.
Letters to the Editor: 03.29.12
Fishing Business Amagansett March 26, 2012 To the Editor, Fifty local fishermen left the Viking Dock at 5 a.m., March 21, to join some 2,000 other fishermen from all coastal states for the United We Fish Rally in Washington, D.C.
Letters to the Editor: 03.22.12
All in Green Amagansett March 17, 2012 Dear David, We were entertained at the Senior Citizens Center on Friday, with a St. Patrick’s Day party, by Michelle and her staff. It was a wonderful party, with a beautiful room decorated all in green. Very pretty!
Letters to the Editor: 03.15.12
Sing Its Praises Amagansett March 8, 2012 Dear David: On Feb. 1 I was floored (literally and physically) with a heart attack.
Letters to the Editor: 03.08.12
Had the Pleasure East Hampton March 5, 2012 Dear David, On behalf of the East Hampton Day Care Learning Center I offer my sincere congratulations to the director, cast, and orchestra of the East Hampton High School production of “Anything Goes.” I had the pleasure of attending the Sunday matinee performance.
Letters to the Editor: 11.22.12
Cost of Litigating Montauk November 15, 2012 To the Editor, When I discuss my class in state and local government I have often joked that I don’t need a text, politicians give me ample material for my lectures.
Letters to the Editor: 11.15.12
Stepped Up Montauk November 9, 2012 To the Editor, At a national and Congressional level, the nature of the debate was brutal, scarring, ugly, and personal to the extent that truth and decency were victims of the worst that we as human beings are capable of.