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Letters to the Editor for August 19, 2021Aug 18, 2021
The Fireworks
East Hampton
August 10, 2021
To the Editor,
As we ply along through August, our summer season appears to be busier than ever. One cannot walk through East Hampton Village and not notice an atmosphere of revelry and hope. For over 100 years, the Main Beach fireworks show has been a true staple of summer in East Hampton, and for over 80 years, the East Hampton Fire Department has been the proud steward of this show.
Letters to the Editor for June 24, 2021Jun 25, 2021
No Longer Hides
Springs
June 29, 2021
Dear David,
Last year, June 19 was my first Juneteenth celebration. In our towns of Sag Harbor, East Hampton, and Southampton, the local African-American community showed that love must accept all equally and never supports individual confrontation.
I first wrote this acrostic poem in June 2020. It uses the first letter and word that spell Juneteenth in its 10 lines. A few poetry changes were included this week.
Juneteenth makes hearts want
Letters to the Editor for June 17, 2021Jun 16, 2021
Missing Something
East Hampton
June 7, 2021
Dear David,
Letters to the Editor for May 13, 2021May 12, 2021
Herd Immunity
Amagansett
May 7, 2021
Dear David,
It is increasingly likely that herd immunity in this country against Covid-19 will not be achieved. This is distressing for a number of reasons but especially so for those for whom the vaccines are unlikely to be effective. Individuals with various forms of blood cancers (lymphomas, etc.) in many cases receive infusions of medications that destroy B cells. These are exactly what are needed to make the vaccines effective.
Letters to the Editor for April 22, 2021Apr 21, 2021
UnHampton?
Mastic Beach
April 15, 2021
Dear David,
Remember when Sag Harbor — quite proudly, as I recall — considered itself “the UnHampton?” Sag Harbor was the fun Hampton, even the funky Hampton (and I mean that as a compliment).
True, we won’t be seeing the likes of Ivan’s Shoe Store or the Black Buoy ever again, but, please, enough is enough!
ALICE C. RAGUSA
Spectacular Gateway
East Hampton
April 17, 2021
Dear David,
Letters to the Editor for April 15, 2021Apr 14, 2021
Give Thanks
Springs
April 5, 2021
To the Editor:
“Ode to Spring,” Horace, “Odes,” Book 4, Number 7:
Diffugere nives, redeunt iam gramina campis
arboribus comae;
mutat terra vices et decrescentia ripas
flumina praetereunt. . . .
A translation for spring 2021:
The melted snows have fled the fields,
New grasses peek out, their strength returning.
The trees regain their leafy shields,
The bubbling streams start churning.
Letters to the Editor for April 8, 2021Apr 7, 2021
Litter Is Winning
Springs
March 31, 2021
Dear Mr. Rattray,
Our group performs litter cleanup along a portion of Springs-Fireplace Road in the center of the industrial area. This last week, we collected more than double the trash we collected at the same place last year. The great majority of what we pick up is what is thrown out of cars: containers of what people eat, drink, and smoke.