Some things are inevitable in these pages over the years. Like rumrunning, breakwaters and dredging, and Fred Thiele.

Our readers will have their say. And say, and say, and say.

Solar energy on a first-come-first-served basis? It may sound unusual, but that’s what’s on the table for residents and small-business owners in Southampton’s half of Sag Harbor Village and other nearby parts of the township, through a solar project being constructed at the North Sea Transfer Station.

In honor of the official start of autumn on Sunday, we have a few specific suggestions for making the most of every moment of your favorite month.