Category Archives: Our Town

Shadow Goes Home

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Saltbox

I usually use this space to write about issues facing our East End communities. But, every once in a while I digress from the serious side of life to honor one of those ephemeral moments that make living in Sag … Continue reading →

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The Five Top Problems Facing Sag Hampton

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Saltbox

Over Development / Inappropriate Development Simply put, over development is the poison that will kill the golden goose. As we all know, people love this area because of its natural beauty, open vistas, fresh air, and rural feel. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Save Sag Harbor (Cinema)

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Saltbox

Yikes! This is serious. The Sag Harbor Cinema is for sale. There’s nothing more iconic in Sag Harbor than the Sag Harbor Cinema, the art-house theater that’s been a part of the local scene for decades. Just look at all the fuss that arose when my fellow Sag Harborites thought they were losing the theater’s sign! Now, it seems, we may be in danger of losing the entire theater and …
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Sag Harbor: Alive, Well and Still Kickin’

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Saltbox

Observed in and around Sag Harbor recently:



  • More Priuses per block than anywhere else I’ve been;

  • Tibetan Monks running programs at the Unitarian Universalist Church and North Haven Village Hall;

  • Heavy trunout for meetings of the various Village Boards;

  • A rejuvenated public library with more visitors, circulation, programs and joi de vive than ever;

  • An Alternative Energy Fair at the Whaling Museum, which also seems pretty spry…

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Sag Harbor: Still Making History

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Saltbox

What’s the one constant in Sag Harbor’s 300 year history? Change. Starting as the port for the farmers in Sagaponack, Sag Harbor went on to become a bustling center of trade, home to one of the country’s largest whaling fleets, and an industrial center producing everything from watchcases to parts for the lunar landing module. As you walk the village, …
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