Archive for Editorials

With gratitude on Thanksgiving

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor November 23, 2011
And this Thanksgiving, why not take the time to tell someone – even if you both feel shy about it – that they matter, that they have a place in your world.

Experts in human behavior say that one of our deepest needs is to feel appreciated, to feel like others have need of us, to feel like we belong somewhere and even just to be “seen.”

Who let the dogs out? East Hampton has security problems, among others

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP.com Editor November 20, 2011

While different factions debate the importance of the contents of these “leaked” documents and argue over who should be fired – or maybe stoned in the public square — to appease the outraged citizens, a larger question is being ignored.

[updated] Why do we need to change East Hampton’s signs?

by: Ted Hintz Jr. July 27, 2009
East Hampton CT town seal

The designs were never publicized, put on the town’s Web site, or shared with the community.

A budget we can afford

by: Gov. M. Jodi Rell June 1, 2009
Gov. M. Jodi Rell

“The bloat of bureaucracy is no more affordable now than when I first spoke of it in February.” – Gov. Rell

A series of unfortunate incidents…

arm-in-sling-crosshatch

It has been an “interesting” couple of months.

East Hampton volunteers are CHAMPs

by: Kathy Schluntz April 17, 2009
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Dear Community, CHAMP (Citizens Helping Active Military Personnel) would like to thank the many organizations and people that have made donations over the last several months. Since May 2005, CHAMP has been sending care packages to our local men and women soldiers stationed in Iraq from the East Hampton and Marlborough area.  Led by volunteers [...]

An unwelcome import: measles

Babies are more likely to suffer complications from measles.

Parents who choose not to vaccinate their children overlook the fact that measles is still common in many countries and kills an estimated 540 children each day.

An old tree

by: Poetry by Hugo E. DeSarro April 13, 2009
maple-tree

The hollow trunk is held together by steel rods, and the heavy arms are supported by cables. The old maple is like a patient on a life support system.

LIFE STAR needs rescuing

lifestar

LIFE STAR – a “critical care air medical transport service” – is the only critical care helicopter in Connecticut.