Community Confidence East Hampton May 22, 2013 Dear Community Residents: I would like to offer gratitude and congratulations to our community today. On behalf of the administration and the Board of Education of the East Hampton School District, I want to thank everyone who took the time to come out and show their support for our
Letters to the Editor: 05.16.13
Seacat Scholarship East Hampton May 13, 2013 Dear David, This past Saturday evening, current and former students of East Hampton High School staged a legendary performance as a tribute to their famed theater director, Serena Seacat.
Letters to the Editor: 05.09.13
All But Gone East Hampton April 29, 2013 Dear Editor, I saw something today driving home from work that made me a little melancholy. On the L.I.E., right before the Manorville exit, there in the grass median was a cock pheasant. It caught my attention because I haven’t seen one for quite awhile.
Letters to the Editor: 05.02.13
Delicious and Welcome Amagansett April 24, 2013 Dear David, A personal thank you and a public commendation and respect to East Hampton Boy Scout Troop 298 for preparing those special spaghetti dinners delivered to St.
Letters to the Editor: 04.25.13Take Note of This Date Montauk April 15, 2013 To the Editor: At any point in time, for whatever reason — a fall, a stroke, that scary pain in your chest that doesn’t go away, perhaps an automobile accident you hadn’t planned on, a boating accident, even the fishhook or knife incident gone astray, whatever — you do the 911 call, and within minu
Letters to the Editor: 04.18.13
Respect the Beaches East Hampton April 15, 2013 To the Editor, The summer season is fast approaching and as the weather begins to warm, so does debate concerning the continuation of various time-held rights and traditions on the East End.
Letters to the Editor: 11.07.13
To Serve All People East Hampton November 5, 2013 Dear David, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone for the warm and generous reception I have received as a candidate for supervisor. When I announced my intention to run seven months ago I fully expected a competitive campaign.
Letters to the Editor: 10.31.13
Those Who Helped Amagansett October 25, 2013 Dear Mr. Rattray: As your paper reported earlier this month, the East Hampton Town Trustees held the 23rd annual Largest Clam Contest on Sunday, Oct. 6. This year’s event was exceptionally well attended and, we believe, enjoyable for all participants and spectators.
Letters to the Editor: 10.24.13
Thank You All! East Hampton October 19, 2013 To the Editor: Necrotizing fasciitis, also called flesh-eating disease, is a life-threatening skin infection that according to the Centers for Disease Control, and in reviews of various studies, has a fatality rate of 25 to 35 percent.
Letters to the Editor: 10.17.13
Loss of Beach Montauk October 13, 2013 Dear Editor, I was relieved to see your editorial regarding the proposal to armor and replenish the beach in Montauk.
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Falsely Accused Amagansett October 12, 2013 Dear Mr. Rattray, Regarding Jason Gutterman’s letter (Oct. 10), in response to my own, in the last issue of The Star, I believe he is as bad a writer as he is a disgrace to the reputation of the School of Visual Arts. Mr.
Letters to the Editor: 10.10.13
Always There for Us East Hampton October 2, 2013 Dear Editor, Recently, for the third time in the 36 years I have lived in East Hampton, I had to call on the emergency services of our volunteer ambulance corps, and for the third time in 36 years, I found them efficient, professional, caring, and consoling.
Letters to the Editor: 09.26.13
Fishing on the Favorite East Hampton September 20, 2013 To the Editor: I enjoyed seeing news on the fishing smack Favorite in “The Way it Was‚” 125 Years Ago, column this week. My great-grandfather Oliver Sayre Osborn went to work on the Favorite in 1874 at the age of 21, making $30 a month.
Letters to the Editor: 10.03.13
Prevent Kitchen Fires East Hampton September 24, 2013 Dear Mr. Rattray: The Town of East Hampton fire marshal’s office would like to remind everyone that Oct. 6 through Oct. 12 is National Fire Prevention Week.
Letters to the Editor: 09.19.13
Good Will and Kindness Springs September 16, 2013 Dear David: The other day I lost my wallet — a wallet that had belonged to my late mother — and everything in it. At the Buckskill Tennis Club, I had put it on the trunk of my husband’s car as we talked following an arduous workout, and were changing cars. When I re
Letters to the Editor: 09.12.13
Army of Caregivers California August 27, 2013 Dear David: I am writing to express my gratitude to the East End community for the care and kind concern that was shown to my dad toward the end of his life.
Letters to the Editor: 09.05.13
Two Caring Souls East Hampton August 29, 2013 Dear David, As my Jeep’s rear left tire shredded and fumed to the tune of the Montauk-bound L.I.R.R. cars noisily parallel to Montauk Highway along the Napeague strip — or were they?
Letters to the Editor: 08.29.13
Wall of Vehicles Springs August 26, 2013 David, There are some people who are portraying the argument over beach parking on the Maidstone loop as a conflict between locals and folks from away. It might be — but not as perceived. Imagine you grew up in Maidstone Park and went to this beach all your life.
Letters to the Editor: 08.22.13
Lee Davis, Director East Hampton August 19, 2013 To the Editor, Lee Davis, whose obituary appeared in last week’s Star, was an important part of our community, as he was the director of choice at LTV for nearly all the independent producers at LTV, including myself. After retiring from a distinguished career in television and ad
Letters to the Editor: 08.15.13
'You Are My Hero’ East Hampton August 12, 2013 To the Editor, I would like to share my experience yesterday. I was helping at a brunch here in East Hampton and one of the guests was Gabby Gifford. Just to see her I was full of emotion.