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Opinion

The Elephant in the (Affordable) Room

Most, if not nearly all, of the Airbnb hosts in East Hampton Town are breaking the law.

May 26, 2022
Guestwords: Fishing for the Uninitiated

If you’re like me, a fishing greenhorn after you’ve already gone gray, I’ve got a few tips.

May 26, 2022
The Mast-Head: An Almost-Forgotten Hero

There is a little-known grave­site in East Hampton where the remains of Nathaniel R. Arch, a genuine United States war hero, lie.

May 26, 2022
To Bare or Not to Bare

Nantucket voters earlier this month voted in favor of topless bathing. But what about New York State, or even East Hampton?

May 26, 2022
Point of View: It Should Be All of a Piece

Did those who died in this country’s wars, who defended an egalitarian, optimistic, forward-looking society, die so that its lawmaking bodies would simply sit on their hands doing nothing, stymied when confronted with issues demanding action?

May 26, 2022
The Cost of a Shave

It is often said that gas prices are out of whack on the South Fork, and now all prices are.

May 26, 2022
The Chicago Precedent

Like Chicago in 2003, East Hampton Town owns its airport, free of promises to the F.A.A. But unlike in the Windy City, there is a growing contingent of residents who say East Hampton’s should be closed.

May 19, 2022
Point of View: Not Easy Toss Outs

Ukraine, though its people’s suffering has been appalling, has decidedly not been an easy toss out. We’re rooting for it.

May 19, 2022
The Mast-Head: View of the Marsh

Spring is a time for paying attention, for noticing things.

May 19, 2022
Gristmill: Drive, He Said

A plea for no phones at the wheel, before artificial intelligence takes over the roads.

May 19, 2022
Unfortunate Return of Stop-and-Frisk

There should no longer be any mistaking the racist core of what has become of the Republican Party, both nationally and in our own state.

May 19, 2022
Guestwords: Swarm Season

Honeybees will not make a hole in your house, but they will take advantage of an existing one. So be sure to take a good look around your property and seal up all cracks and crevices.

May 19, 2022