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Opinion

The Mast-Head: Crossing the Sound

Cerberus and I had the crossing to Old Saybrook to ourselves. I could stand a year of Octobers, I thought.

Oct 26, 2023
Keep an Eye on County Races

Though county government can seem at a distance from the needs of the South Fork, we depend on it for a range of services, from environmental protection to keeping harbor inlets navigable.

Oct 26, 2023
Guestwords: A Response to the Attacks on Israel

The dysfunction in Washington cannot prevent us from meeting our responsibilities as a world leader. Congress must put aside petty squabbles and rise to the occasion to provide proper funding for Israel and ensure we’re combating antisemitism, Islamophobia, and all forms of hate here at home.

Oct 19, 2023
The Shipwreck Rose: Hard Things

We are either cynical or naive by nature. I believe this to be true.

Oct 19, 2023
Nicest Guys in the Room Doesn’t Matter

When reviewing requests to bend the rules, the zoning board of appeals and planning board are at a crossroads pitting verbal assurances against long-term effects.

Oct 19, 2023
Point of View: The Village Is Whole Again

Gubbins is back and I have a pair of bright, shiny new Asics sneakers on to celebrate the sports store’s return.

Oct 19, 2023
The Mast-Head: Deer Without Fear

When was the last time you saw the tail of a white-tailed deer? They no longer seem to care about the human presence at all.

Oct 19, 2023
Gristmill: Now More Than Ever

If you’re questioning the sanity of spending time in front of a television watching professional football, read on.

Oct 19, 2023
What’s In and Out for Elders of the Future

Members of the East Hampton Town Board have been doing the right thing by holding discussions about the design of a new senior citizens center. It is important that they are as public as can be about what the center will offer.

Oct 19, 2023
Point of View: The We’s Have It in Bonac

It says “Forever” on our stamps, and we say we live in the UNITED States, but I wonder. East Hamptoners, though, give me hope.

Oct 12, 2023
The Mast-Head: Sorry, Sammy, It’s Sammis

The Star last week called it Sammy’s Beach, on Three Mile Harbor, when, in fact, the correct name is Sammis, as in the local family that lived there.

Oct 12, 2023
Gristmill: On a Bronx Side Street

When a campus visit becomes an urban tasting tour that smacks the complacency out of your mouth.

Oct 12, 2023