This Morning’s Bulletin — 2.8.19
Good Morning! • There’s a 40 percent chance of showers before noon today, with patchy fog before 9 a.m. We’re
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As New York Gears Up for Increasing Offshore Wind, Ørsted Brings on a New Partner
The Danish firm Ørsted, which recently bought Deepwater Wind, announced Feb. 8 that they have entered a 50-50 partnership with
Government
East Hampton May Consider Closing Airport
Two years after a federal circuit court shot down East Hampton Town’s attempt to restrict air traffic at its municipally-owned
Arts
Winterfest Tunes Up for 12th Season
Pictured Above: Bassist Bakithi Kumalo (with ukelele) and friends (pictured at the Hotel Indigo at a previous Winterfest) are just
Community
Mattituck Mulls Over Big Hardware
Residents of Mattituck learned this past month that plans to preserve a wooded corner of New Suffolk Avenue had not
Health
Stories From Suffolk to Share Opioid Addiction Solutions
Suffolk County and the Rockefeller Institute of Government will be holding a forum on the opioid addiction crisis, “Stories from
Environment
Fred Thiele Raises Concerns About South Fork Wind Farm
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. has long supported renewable energy, and early on was supportive of a
Opinion
Editorial: Tell Us What the Power Will Cost
From the first whisperings we heard that offshore wind could be a real player on the energy landscape of the
Business
As New York Gears Up for Increasing Offshore Wind, Ørsted Brings on a New Partner
The Danish firm Ørsted, which recently bought Deepwater Wind, announced Feb. 8 that they have entered a 50-50 partnership with
Announcements
Riverhead Supervisor Embarks on a Listening Tour
Riverhead Town Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith announced Feb. 1 that she is embarking on a listening tour of the town this
The Poem
The Poem: “I Am Intoxicated with the Beauty” by Georgeann Packard
Even if you don’t have a friend or relative who has experienced war, this poem would make even the civilian
Winter Books
On The Process of Writing: The Writers I Know
By Beacon Creative Director George Cork Maul For some reason I have become attached to a number of writers in
Columns
Dave’s Desk@Ditch: Overcoming Compassion Fatigue
These days, unfortunately, one doesn’t have to search high and low to find some of the more prime examples of
East Hampton May Consider Closing Airport
Two years after a federal circuit court shot down East Hampton Town’s attempt to restrict air traffic at its municipally-owned
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Riverhead Supervisor Embarks on a Listening Tour
Riverhead Town Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith announced Feb. 1 that she is embarking on a listening tour of the town this
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Gardenwise: Sow What? Seed, Of Course
By Susan Tito If you’re like me and just itching to get out in your yard, the bad news is
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Commuter Connection to Get Underway
The Long Island Rail Road is kicking off its new South Fork Commuter Connection on March 4, and state lawmakers
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New York Health Act Forum Set for February 9
Progressive groups from throughout the East End are holding a forum on “A Healthier New York for ALL” on Saturday,
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Vivian’s Music: Hope Among Race Riots
Guild Hall, in partnership with Kate Mueth and The Neo-Political Cowgirls, brings a special new play on the topic of
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Artists Take Over the Museum
For seven weeks this winter, artists will take over the Southampton Arts Center, turning its galleries into a web of
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Editorial: Tell Us What the Power Will Cost
From the first whisperings we heard that offshore wind could be a real player on the energy landscape of the
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Featured Letters: Puzzled By Thiele’s Stance on South Fork Wind Farm
Dear Ms Young, “Good for Fred Thiele!” was my first thought when I read Fred Thiele Raises Concerns About South
Read moreDave’s Desk@ Ditch: Authenticity: A Resolution Worth Making
I may be in the minority on this, but I’m not one for making a resolution this time of year,
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