Passing the Budget East Hampton May 23, 2014 Dear Editor: On behalf of the board of education and the district staff of the East Hampton Union Free School District, I would like to thank the community for its overwhelming support in passing the 2014-15 school budget. This approved budget will enable us to continue to provide a quality education for all of our children. Sincerely yours, RICHARD J.
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Letters to the Editor: 05.22.14May 21, 2014
Shakespearian Challenge Springs May 14, 2014 Dear Editor, I am a sixth grader and I recently participated in the Shakespearian Oratorical Challenge at Springs School. I would like to state that even though all the participants who performed soliloquies did very well, it was only the tip of the iceberg of what Shakespeare has written. From my experience I can’t wait to read or (better yet) see more of Shakespeare’s tragedies and comedies.
Letters to the Editor: 05.15.14May 14, 2014
Bees Are Vital Amagansett May 9, 2014 To the Editor, Thanks to Mary Woltz for her wonderful words about bees and dandelions. Everyone should hear what she has to say. Bees are vital to us for the services they provide of pollinating the flowers of plants we depend on for food, yet we damage their health and threaten their survival with our indiscriminate use of pesticides and herbicides to keep our lawns free of what we call weeds. Lawns don’t feed us.
Letters to the Editor: 05.08.14May 7, 2014
Excitement of Art Springs May 4, 2014 Dear Editor, We are proud to be members of the staff of the little school that could, Springs School. We recently were involved in the biggest fund-raiser the school or probably any school in this neighborhood has ever witnessed, the Mystery Art Show. It not only raised money for the Visiting Artist program, but it also energized an entire community around the excitement of art and its potential to inspire.
Letters to the Editor: 05.01.14Apr 30, 2014
Dandelions and Bees Springs April 10, 2014 Dear Editor, Hello, my name is Matthew Lester, and I am a ninth grader at East Hampton High School. I am also currently a Life Scout in B.S.A Troop 298. Spring has arrived, which means that the bees will be looking for food so they can make honey. Most people don’t know that one of the important springtime food sources for pollinating insects are dandelions. Many people think of dandelions as prolific pests, but they really do have an important function.
Letters to the Editor: 04.24.14Apr 23, 2014
What Matters Most East Hampton April 20, 2014 Dear David, Last week while having dinner at a friend’s house, one of the guests suddenly keeled over and passed out. We called 911 and within minutes several police officers arrived with oxygen. A few minutes later E.M.S. appeared and brought our friend to Southampton Hospital, where he received a thorough cardiovascular workup. Fortunately, nothing warranting an overnight stay was found and he was able to leave.
Letters to the Editor: 04.17.14Apr 16, 2014
Warm Feelings Sag Harbor April 14, 2014 To the Editor, In the article in last week’s paper regarding the Jewish cemeteries on Route 114, my comments were referring to a century-old rivalry between two Jewish immigrant groups in Sag Harbor from Eastern and Central Europe. Today, our entire Jewish community is largely united, and there is a warm, compatible relationship with all segments of East End Jewry. These warm feelings include the relationship between our cemetery and the independent Jewish cemet
Letters to the Editor: 04.10.14Apr 9, 2014
En Route to Rome East Hampton April 7, 2014 To the Editor: By the time most of The Star’s readers see this letter, the East Hampton High School Camerata will be en route to Rome, where we will begin an eight-day performance tour with a performance in a Mass at Saint Peter’s Basilica, followed by performances in Lucca and Venice. We, the members of the East Hampton High School Camerata, are writing to express our gratitude to this community for its tremendous support in our efforts to raise the money necessary for e
Letters to the Editor: 04.03.14Apr 2, 2014
For Troubled Kids East Hampton March 27, 2014 David, Thank you so much for your editorial “More Help Needed for Troubled Kids” in The Star today. As a community, we must find a way forward to provide mental health services for our troubled youngsters. Perhaps when your words reach the larger community, they too will understand the gravity of the situation. Please note the East Hampton School Board has budgeted $5,000 during last week’s budget workshop meeting to support this initiative.
Letters to the Editor: 03.27.14Mar 26, 2014
Parade Security Montauk March 24, 2014 Dear David, I would like to thank the East Hampton Town Police Department and the other law enforcement agencies for doing a wonderful, efficient job in the security of the parade. It was very family oriented and extremely peaceful. Many thanks. JIMMY HEWITT L.V.I.S.
Letters to the Editor: 03.20.14Mar 19, 2014
Music, Dance, Cuisine Amagansett March 15, 2014 Dear David, What a delightful and delicious evening was presented to East Hampton on Friday by the John M. Marshall School International Heritage Fair! What a gift! The parents, children, families, and staff of the school deserve our thanks and congratulations for an enormously successful event that showcased the music, dance, and cuisine of the many countries represented in the student body.
Letters to the Editor: 03.13.14Mar 12, 2014
An Empty Seat Wainscott March 10, 2014 To the Editor, It’s funny how grown men get up in the wee hours of the morning, rain or shine, or, in the case of this winter, snow, to meet for coffee. One such group met at the Golden Pear in East Hampton. I’m sad to say there is an empty seat now. On Feb. 21, a good friend and member of this group passed away. His name was John Haessler, a former East Hampton teacher and owner of the Seafood Shop in Wainscott.