When Steve and Melissa Hesler left their Sag Harbor home before 7 a.m. Monday, everything was fine. Nothing was awry when their nephew stopped by at about 7:30 to get something from their garage. But at about 7:45 a.m., neighbors across the street called the Sag Harbor Fire Department after hearing windows shatter and seeing flames shooting out of the front of the house. Firefighters extinguished the fire in less...
This editorial may sound familiar. It seems like every spring, these pages contain a dire warning about the harmful effects that synthetic fertilizers and toxic...
The most recent letters to the editor had several letters attacking the misinformation that those who oppose the Marsden purchase have been spreading. Unfortunately, none of these addressed what the disinformation was. One letter [“Promoting Falsehoods,” Letters] was extremely disturbing because apparently Jordana Sobey, a board member, has been comparing where voters live to equate where they stand on the subject of the purchase. (I suggest a independent investigation regarding her conduct.) That’s beyond bizarre as if because they live...
The outcome of the school district proposition vote on May 16 could leave the community less understanding and capable of its shared future. There are cause and enough blame to pass around, but the question today is whether to purchase the Marsden lots. I believe history will regard the vote not of lasting importance but as a disruptive event because district success is not tied to the purchase, though its financial challenges and taxpayer burdens will be magnified if it...