Sag Hampton » Other Views http://www.saghampton.com Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:27:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Atlantic Ocean, Briefly http://www.saghampton.com/2007/04/the-atlantic-ocean-briefly/ http://www.saghampton.com/2007/04/the-atlantic-ocean-briefly/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:41:00 +0000 Saltbox http://www.saghampton.com/2007/04/09/the-atlantic-ocean-briefly/ My blogger friend, Jennifer, wrote a thoughtful post about the ocean on her blog Goodness Graciousness. Since I had a little video of the Atlantic Ocean shot at Sagg Main Beach a month ago, I couldn’t resist posting a bit of it here to complement her thoughts.

For all of you Sag Hamptonites who love the ocean as much as Jennifer, feel free to return here for a taste of the Atlantic, anytime you’re away from the ocean and missing it.
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Currently listening to: Beyond the Horizon by Bob Dylan

]]> http://www.saghampton.com/2007/04/the-atlantic-ocean-briefly/feed/ 2 The Importance of Historic Preservation http://www.saghampton.com/2007/03/the-importance-of-historic-preservation/ http://www.saghampton.com/2007/03/the-importance-of-historic-preservation/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2007 03:22:57 +0000 Saltbox http://www.saghampton.com/2007/03/07/the-importance-of-historic-preservation/ The Southampton Press by Anne Surchin, a Sag Hampton-based architect and writer. Ms. Surchin used the Press' s architecture column to discourse on ... ]]> 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 the importance of historic preservation. She first compared and contrasted the difference in approach taken by the Towns of Southold (effective) and Southampton (virtually non-existent outside of Sag Harbor). She then speculated on the reasons for this disparity, concluding with the following paragraphs that I really wish I had written.

“Since the goose that laid the golden egg, the very sense of place that has attracted tourists to the East End for over a hundred years, is fast disappearing, newcomers arrive with the conviction that what they are placing in the landscape is somehow appropriate for this place. And since they have no connection and no historical memory regarding the Hamptons, they offer a pitch about improving the economy with their projects.

“How much more improved does this economy need to be?

“It is simply a mono-economy no longer based on tourism but rather on second homes.

“Ironically, preservation is good for a diversified business economy, for investment, for attracting visitors, for establishing unique places to live and work, for increasing property values, for federal tax benefits and for saving valuable resources.

“It’s all about the value of our identity, stupid!”

Amen.

Thanks to Mike Anthony, Chairman of the Southampton Town Democratic Committee for bringing this article to my attention.
Note: There’s no link to the full article here, because you have to be a paid subscriber to read the Press online.

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Currently listening to: Not California by Hem

]]> http://www.saghampton.com/2007/03/the-importance-of-historic-preservation/feed/ 0 What Sag Harbor Can Learn From Brooklyn’s Atlantic Yards http://www.saghampton.com/2007/02/what-sag-harbor-can-learn-from-brooklyns-atlantic-yards/ http://www.saghampton.com/2007/02/what-sag-harbor-can-learn-from-brooklyns-atlantic-yards/#comments Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:33:22 +0000 Saltbox http://www.saghampton.com/2007/02/25/what-sag-harbor-can-learn-from-brooklyns-atlantic-yards/ Op-Ed piece in Saturday's New York Times by Jennifer Egan (author of the novel The Keep), about the proposed Atlantic Yards development in Brooklyn, I was surprised at just how many parallels exist between Brooklyn's struggle with that project, and our own issues ]]> Op-Ed piece in Saturday's New York Times by Jennifer Egan (author of the novel The Keep), about the proposed Atlantic Yards development in Brooklyn, I was surprised at just how many parallels exist between Brooklyn's struggle with that project, and our own issues ]]> http://www.saghampton.com/2007/02/what-sag-harbor-can-learn-from-brooklyns-atlantic-yards/feed/ 0 The View from Park Slope http://www.saghampton.com/2006/09/the-view-from-park-slope/ http://www.saghampton.com/2006/09/the-view-from-park-slope/#comments Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:32:00 +0000 Saltbox http://www.saghampton.com/2006/09/26/the-view-from-park-slope/ Ever wonder how Sag Hampton appears to those who are only visiting during the summer? Here’s a link to a Brooklyn blogger’s description of her family’s summer in Sag Harbor and environs. It’s good to know that they appreciate and enjoy some of the same things we do. Only The Blog Knows Brooklyn: Just Back From Sag

]]> http://www.saghampton.com/2006/09/the-view-from-park-slope/feed/ 1 A Nice Little Film About Sag http://www.saghampton.com/2006/08/a-nice-little-film-about-sag/ http://www.saghampton.com/2006/08/a-nice-little-film-about-sag/#comments Thu, 10 Aug 2006 19:09:00 +0000 Saltbox http://www.saghampton.com/2006/08/10/a-nice-little-film-about-sag/ Lauren, a former Sag Hampton resident and current art-blogger over at  Sketchlabc brought this charming little film by Amanda Switzer to our attention. My hat’s off to Ms. Switzer whose camera work successfully captures  much of the charm of our little village. In the film, commentary is offered by a fishing guide, a gallery owner an artist and by Mariann and Marty Megna of Megna Glass. I would have liked  a bit more local perspective, but that’s just being picky. Watch for the Big Blue Ball…it’s nice to see it again. Enjoy!

Click here to view Sag Harbor “Off” Season

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