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Yearly Archives: 2007
Can You Hear Us Now?
Last Tuesday, a little jet-lagged, yet clear of purpose, I attended a public meeting called by the Planning Board of the Village of Sag Harbor to hear public comments on the proposed condominium project at the old Bulova watchcase factory. I went to speak, or more accurately, to lobby for the inclusion of some affordable units among the 81 condominiums proposed for this site. I figured that I would be one of two or three speakers to bring up this issue, and that I already knew who else would speak on this topic. Never assume… …
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Posted in Affodable Housing, Development
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Pierson Gets It Right
Pierson High School in Sag Harbor comes in for a fair amount of criticism from the Sag Hampton community, some justified. Standardized test scores aren’t always what they might be, per-student costs are very high, course offerings are sometimes too limited for the brightest students, and questionable administrative decisions are known to have been made from time to time. But, often Pierson does things right. I want to tell you about one of its successes for which I am personally grateful. …
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The Five Things I Like Best About Sag Harbor, and the Five I Like Least
I Like
- The Community. Sag Harbor is still largely a community of people who live here year-round and care about the town, its institutions and each other. There are lots of groups and organizations to get involved with — school, fire department, historical society, library, theater, museums, chamber of commerce, churches, synagogue and more. And, whether you choose to get involved …
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A Small Contribution to the Immigration Discussion
Sometimes the simplest advice is the best. “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” ~ Dalai Lama We all need to have a little compassion for each other when looking … Continue reading
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The Importance of Historic Preservation
Sometimes I read something and am so struck by its “rightness,” that I just have to share it with everyone I know. That happened today when I read a column in the March 1, 2007 edition of The Southampton Press by Anne Surchin, a Sag Hampton-based architect and writer. Ms. Surchin used the Press’ s architecture column to discourse on …
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Posted in Historic Preservation, Other Views
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