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Letters to the Editor 10.17.2019Oct 17, 2019
Serves as a Refuge
East Hampton
October 14, 2019
Dear David,
How fortunate for East Hampton Village that there is the unspoiled 24-acre Nature Trail at its heart. It hums at its own rhythm and to me represents a sort of God-given place, or natural wonder, that simply was meant to be.
Letters to the Editor: 10.03.19Oct 3, 2019
Ernie Clark
East Hampton
September 30, 2019
To the Editor,
Ernie Clark passed away last week at 94. Although he moved to Florida quite a few years ago, he touched many lives in East Hampton, particularly mine.
He bought my father’s real estate and insurance company, E.T. Dayton on Main Street, after my father’s death in 1964 when I was 9. I babysat for his only child, Bruce, who died at 18.
Letters to the Editor: 09.26.19Sep 25, 2019
Unsung Heroes
Montauk
September 18, 2019
Dear David:
Sunday, Sept. 15, was the last day of lifeguard services at East Hampton Town beaches. I went to Ditch Plain Beach, where the lifeguard team led by Glen Baietti was working. The town is fortunate to have people of such dedication and commitment working on our beaches.
Letters to the Editor: 09.19.19Sep 19, 2019
Vote Early
East Hampton
September 12, 2019
Dear David,
Just a heads-up as we all start to plan our calendars: Starting this fall, New York voters will have the opportunity to vote early in New York’s general election.
Letters to the Editor: 9.12.19Sep 12, 2019
Caring Service
Amagansett
September 5, 2019
Dear David,
East Hampton Meals on Wheels . . . Yes, well, it’s not just the excellent service they provide but the outstanding, caring service. I cannot write enough about how wonderful these people are and what they mean to this 85-year-old lady.
Letters to the Editor: 09.05.19Sep 5, 2019
Flags Were Raised
East Hampton
August 28, 2019
To the Editor,
Letters to the Editor: 08.29.19Aug 28, 2019
Gratitude
Amagansett
August 26, 2019
Dear David,
I want to express my deepest gratitude to everyone in the community who turned out at the Stephen Talkhouse and donated to help raise money for me on Aug. 18. The funds will help me take care of medical bills and help me throughout my recovery.
From the bottom of my heart, I thank you.
With love,
Letters to the Editor: 08.15.19Aug 15, 2019
Fireworks Show
East Hampton
August 10, 2019
To the Editor,
With yet another summer season coming to a close, it’s time to indulge in one of our community’s most beloved summer traditions — the East Hampton Fire Department’s annual Main Beach fireworks show. This year’s show will be held this Saturday, Aug. 17, with a rain date of Sunday, the 18th.
Letters to the Editor: 08.08.19Aug 8, 2019
Terry King Field
Amagansett
August 5, 2019
Dear David,
On behalf of my sisters, Louise and Alice, I would like to thank Tony Littman and the East Hampton Town Parks Department for creating a new and more beautiful Terry King Ball Field sign after the original one had fallen into disrepair.
HUGH R. KING
Letters to the Editor: 08.01.19Aug 1, 2019
Vital to All
East Hampton
July 26, 2019
Dear David:
I am just reading your editorial in this week’s East Hampton Star about the poor customer services at Optimum during an outage and entitled “Optimum Outrage.” In it you state, “The internet outage also underlined how miserable cell service is on the East End, and how thin it is, stretched by the population explosion in the summer.”
Letters to the Editor: 07.25.19Jul 25, 2019
Joined Charities
Springs
July 21, 2019
Dear East Hampton Star,
A little known but wonderful charity, East End 4 Ecuador, is finally closing because it has finished making its financial contributions and because many of its founders have now joined charities that concentrate their work in East Hampton.
Letters to the Editor: 07.04.19Jul 2, 2019
A Call Comes In
Montauk
June 30, 2019
Dear Editor:
A terrible tragedy occurred here in Montauk this week. Twin little girls were murdered and their mother is accused.
Letters to the Editor: 06.27.19Jun 26, 2019
Box Turtles
Wainscott
June 21, 2019
To the Editor:
Thank you for the “Guestwords” on box turtles. Box turtles inhabit my property on the northwest corner of the intersection of Wainscott Hollow Road and Wainscott Main Street. I have encountered three so far this year including the one that came by today. They range from eight inches to two feet.
Letters in Support of Justice Lisa R. Rana and OthersJun 25, 2019
Several letters to the editor concerning the Tuesday, June 25, Democratic primary did not make the print edition of the newspaper. Read them here now and, registered East Hampton Democrats, you can still get out to vote before 9 p.m. today.
Letters to the Editor: 06.20.19Jun 19, 2019
Applesauce
Montauk
June 17, 2019
Dear David,
Does everyone in East Hampton think that the heart of America is good, but the head of America (and I don’t mean Trump) is not so good? If you disagree, then I would humbly request you to listen to Mother Angelica, Jan. 3, 1995, on EWTN.
Letters to the Editor, June 13, 2019Jun 14, 2019
Very Pleasant
East Hampton
June 10, 2019
Dear David:
This past weekend I rediscovered that it can actually be fun, relaxing, and a friendly experience when an East End town is crowded with vacationers.
On Saturday, I visited Westhampton Beach. I was thrilled to find that it hasn’t changed much since I was a kid 60-plus years ago. I easily parked my car without its being immediately marked as a potential violator of time limitations as would have happened in East Hampton Village.
Letters to the Editor, June 6, 2019Jun 6, 2019
Purple Pearl
Santa Fe, N.M.
June 1, 2019
Dear David,
Word has come to Santa Fe about a precious purple pearl that was discovered housed in a clam in Bonac. I suspect the price of a clamming license has skyrocketed as a consequence. I’ll be inspecting my clams more carefully.
I’m considering quitting my day job as a contractor and investing in the newfound discovery. Say, how much is a clam rake nowadays? This could turn into wall-to-wall clammers.
Letters to the Editor: 05.30.19May 29, 2019
Summer Is Here
Amagansett
May 26, 2019
Dear David,
As the traffic thickened this past week it seemed like the normal rhythm of an East Hampton summer starting. However I sense something more pernicious in the air. The first hint was evident when I slowed down near Red Horse on Friday to let some poor soul make a left turn and suddenly I was barraged by a horn blaring from a car which went to my right to pass and came within inches of smashing into said poor soul. And they were mad? Shrugging, I looked at my wife and said “summer is here.”
Letters to the Editor: 05.23.19May 23, 2019
Inappropriate Stuff
Springs
May 20, 2019
Dear Mr. Rattray,
What a delightful and unexpected surprise I had when I went to the Town Hall to renew my dump sticker and was met by several beautiful big photographs of the sea by the artist Jane Martin. I felt transformed. What a pleasant way to wait in line to get a permit, and I couldn’t help but make the connection that recycling, which goes on at the dump, helps keep the ocean beautiful and clean, as shown in the photographs. And I applaud the town for mounting such a beautiful exhibit in this public building.
Letters to the Editor: 05.09.19May 9, 2019
At Its Best Amagansett May 6, 2019Dear David,It was East Hampton at its best on Saturday night at the Neighborhood House where the community came together to celebrate Cinquo de Mayo. This was the second annual fest, hosted and organized by the East Hampton Democratic Committee for the benefit of Project Most.And what a celebration it was: A full house, toddlers to seniors, from every neighborhood in town. Games for the children, including an Easter egg hunt (which had been rained out) and prizes galore.
Letter to the Editor: 05.02.19May 1, 2019
From Members East Hampton April 29, 2019To the Editor:I went to the Jewish Center of the Hamptons for a wonderful Passover Seder! On this holiday there is great focus on the children. Rabbi Joshua Franklin and Cantor Debra Stein did a most excellent job! I don’t recall ever being so entertained at a religious ceremony.Debra’s outfits were dazzling, while the rabbi (also adorned in garments of splendor) made the evening festive.