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. Citizens for Access Rights is a grassroots, nonpolitical organization whose genesis was in response to the public access to our shorelines being threatened.
'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. I helped her up two steps and said to her softly, “You are my hero.” She held on to my hand very tightly. I gave her a glass of O.J. Later, about two hours passed and everyone started to leave.
Emergency Preparedness East Hampton August 4, 2013 Dear David, One of the lessons learned during Superstorm Sandy was how difficult it is to stay informed once the storm has hit. Many of us lost power for days, even weeks, and had no idea of where to go to charge our phones, replenish water containers, or find bathrooms. Not everyone was aware of the Red Cross shelter at the high school, and so it was underutilized.
Support Our Fishermen Montauk July 25, 2013 To the Editor: Yesterday in Montauk, while many vacationers were enjoying our beaches, restaurants, and clubs, locals were holding their breath. One of our own fishermen was missing at sea. I was doing my morning swim when eight Coast Guard helicopters flew overhead. I got a very bad feeling in the pit of my stomach.